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Re: Any JAWS equivalent to NVDA "Speech Viewer"?

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From: David Farough
Date: Apr 24, 2013 9:08AM

Here is the Jaws help text which describes the Jaws Braille viewer. I
think this is what you are looking for.

Braille Viewer
The JAWS Braille Viewer provides on the computer screen the textual
representation of the output received on a refreshable braille device.
The application is designed to simulate a braille display and operates
with or without an actual braille display present. The main purpose of
Braille Viewer is to assist sighted instructors or testers that do not
read braille or may not have access to a braille display. It helps to
demonstrate and confirm the output information JAWS sends to these
hardware devices.
Braille Viewer represents the number of cells on the currently running
braille display, if one is connected and active. Note that by default,
Braille Viewer represents 40 cells if no braille display is installed,
or if the default braille display is not connected or turned on.
Braille Viewer is installed by default with JAWS. It is accessed by
pressing WINDOWS Key to open the Start menu, and then selecting All
Programs, the correct JAWS submenu version, and, finally, Braille
Viewer.
When launched, an application desktop toolbar appears at the top of the
screen and displays two lines. The top line contains a read-only edit
field that displays in text form exactly what is being sent to the cells
of a braille device. The second line contains the Braille Keys button,
Exit button, and status line, which displays modes (line, structured, or
speech box) and other significant information. Press the Braille Keys
button to open a dialog box that shows a list of options commonly
performed by pressing braille keys on a braille display, such as Pan
Right or Pan Left. The toolbar can be moved to the top or the bottom of
the screen, but is designed so it cannot be hidden or covered by other
windows.
Braille Viewer appears in the system tray and not the taskbar. Press
INSERT+F11 to access system tray icons without using a mouse.
Braille Viewer unloads when you close JAWS.







David Farough
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Information Technology Services Directorate /
Direction des services d'information technologiques
Public Service Commission / Commission de la fonction publique
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