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How do you enable a Split Braille view?
How do you enable a Split Braille view?
What happens when you restart JAWS after enabling a Split Braille view?
What happens when you restart JAWS after enabling a Split Braille view?
Where is the current location displayed by default when a Split Braille view is active?
Where is the current location displayed by default when a Split Braille view is active?
What happens when you press LEFT SHIFT+DOTS 1-2-7?
What happens when you press LEFT SHIFT+DOTS 1-2-7?
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How many regions are split Braille displays divided into?
How many regions are split Braille displays divided into?
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What is the purpose of the Swap split button in the Select Braille View dialog box?
What is the purpose of the Swap split button in the Select Braille View dialog box?
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What is the recommended way to navigate text in the split region of a Split Braille view?
What is the recommended way to navigate text in the split region of a Split Braille view?
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Which of the following is NOT a benefit of using the Split Braille feature?
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of using the Split Braille feature?
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In what region of the Teams interface is the chat history displayed when editing a message?
In what region of the Teams interface is the chat history displayed when editing a message?
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What is the traditional update cycle for JAWS scripts?
What is the traditional update cycle for JAWS scripts?
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How often do Seamless Updates for Scripts occur?
How often do Seamless Updates for Scripts occur?
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What happens when new scripts are available?
What happens when new scripts are available?
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In Excel, what will be displayed in region 2 when "Active view on 1, Row and Column totals on 2" is selected?
In Excel, what will be displayed in region 2 when "Active view on 1, Row and Column totals on 2" is selected?
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What is a 'Monitor Cell' in Excel, as explained in the content?
What is a 'Monitor Cell' in Excel, as explained in the content?
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Where can you find the Scripts Revision number?
Where can you find the Scripts Revision number?
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How can you access the additional application-specific views mentioned in the content?
How can you access the additional application-specific views mentioned in the content?
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What is required to disable Seamless Updates for Scripts?
What is required to disable Seamless Updates for Scripts?
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How can you restore the original scripts?
How can you restore the original scripts?
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In Outlook, what does the 'Message List plus Preview Pane' view display?
In Outlook, what does the 'Message List plus Preview Pane' view display?
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Are custom scripts affected by Seamless Updates for Scripts?
Are custom scripts affected by Seamless Updates for Scripts?
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Which view in PowerPoint allows you to simultaneously review notes while presenting?
Which view in PowerPoint allows you to simultaneously review notes while presenting?
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What is JAWS' default behavior when working within Excel?
What is JAWS' default behavior when working within Excel?
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Which of the following is a valid way to view row and column totals in Excel, according to the content?
Which of the following is a valid way to view row and column totals in Excel, according to the content?
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What is region 1 used for in the 'Titles and Formulas on 1, Active view on 2' Excel view?
What is region 1 used for in the 'Titles and Formulas on 1, Active view on 2' Excel view?
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When alt-tabbing from a web browser to another application, how does JAWS now behave?
When alt-tabbing from a web browser to another application, how does JAWS now behave?
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When navigating a toolbar in a web app, what happens when focus moves to a check box with Forms Mode active?
When navigating a toolbar in a web app, what happens when focus moves to a check box with Forms Mode active?
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What change has been made to the way JAWS handles multiple elements with an aria-describedby attribute?
What change has been made to the way JAWS handles multiple elements with an aria-describedby attribute?
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In Chromium-based browsers, how does JAWS handle table navigation when aria-colindex values in a row are not contiguous?
In Chromium-based browsers, how does JAWS handle table navigation when aria-colindex values in a row are not contiguous?
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When using INSERT+TAB to navigate menu items, what additional information does JAWS now provide?
When using INSERT+TAB to navigate menu items, what additional information does JAWS now provide?
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What enhancement has been made for headings that also include buttons?
What enhancement has been made for headings that also include buttons?
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When moving into a group of tabs on a web page, what has been changed about JAWS's behavior?
When moving into a group of tabs on a web page, what has been changed about JAWS's behavior?
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How does JAWS now indicate a heading that also includes a button in Braille?
How does JAWS now indicate a heading that also includes a button in Braille?
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Which of the following keystrokes is now used to speak all PlaceMarkers on web pages or move to a marked place in Word?
Which of the following keystrokes is now used to speak all PlaceMarkers on web pages or move to a marked place in Word?
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Which new feature in JAWS 2024 allows users to assign scripts to extended function keys?
Which new feature in JAWS 2024 allows users to assign scripts to extended function keys?
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What version of the Liblouis Braille translator has been updated in JAWS and Fusion?
What version of the Liblouis Braille translator has been updated in JAWS and Fusion?
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Which keystroke is now used to obtain a description of an image based on the current context and application?
Which keystroke is now used to obtain a description of an image based on the current context and application?
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What is the new method introduced for describing an image in the Picture Smart AI update?
What is the new method introduced for describing an image in the Picture Smart AI update?
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What specific new feature or improvement is mentioned in the content that addresses an issue with specific JAWS behavior in Teams?
What specific new feature or improvement is mentioned in the content that addresses an issue with specific JAWS behavior in Teams?
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What is the primary focus of the enhancements described in the July 2024 update?
What is the primary focus of the enhancements described in the July 2024 update?
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Which of the following is NOT a change or enhancement mentioned in the content about JAWS 2024?
Which of the following is NOT a change or enhancement mentioned in the content about JAWS 2024?
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What is the main purpose of the visual representation described in the content?
What is the main purpose of the visual representation described in the content?
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What is the time frame covered by the visual representation?
What is the time frame covered by the visual representation?
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Which of the following objectives is associated with the month of November 2024?
Which of the following objectives is associated with the month of November 2024?
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What visual element is used to connect the month with its corresponding objective?
What visual element is used to connect the month with its corresponding objective?
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What is the prominent color scheme used in the visual representation?
What is the prominent color scheme used in the visual representation?
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Which of the following phrases is NOT used to describe an objective in the visual representation?
Which of the following phrases is NOT used to describe an objective in the visual representation?
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What is the objective for the project in January 2025?
What is the objective for the project in January 2025?
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What is the overall theme that connects the objectives of the project?
What is the overall theme that connects the objectives of the project?
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Flashcards
Application-Specific Views
Application-Specific Views
Custom views tailored for specific applications like Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams, aiding productivity with Braille.
Excel Active View
Excel Active View
Displays only the active cell when navigating; default setting in JAWS for Excel.
Monitor Cells
Monitor Cells
Cells assigned in JAWS to track specific data points in a spreadsheet.
Row and Column Totals View
Row and Column Totals View
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Outlook Message List plus Preview Pane
Outlook Message List plus Preview Pane
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Show Speakers Notes in PowerPoint
Show Speakers Notes in PowerPoint
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Select Braille View Dialog Box
Select Braille View Dialog Box
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Quick Settings in JAWS
Quick Settings in JAWS
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Show History during Chat
Show History during Chat
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Seamless Updates for Scripts
Seamless Updates for Scripts
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JAWS Scripts
JAWS Scripts
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Script Update Cycle
Script Update Cycle
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Automatic Script Updates
Automatic Script Updates
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Check Script Update
Check Script Update
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Custom Scripts
Custom Scripts
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Restoring Original Scripts
Restoring Original Scripts
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aria-haspopup attribute
aria-haspopup attribute
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JAWS verbosity
JAWS verbosity
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aria-describedby attribute
aria-describedby attribute
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Forms Mode in JAWS
Forms Mode in JAWS
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Braille indication of controls
Braille indication of controls
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Slider controls in JAWS
Slider controls in JAWS
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INSERT+TAB in JAWS
INSERT+TAB in JAWS
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aria-colindex values
aria-colindex values
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Early Adopter Program
Early Adopter Program
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Send Feedback button
Send Feedback button
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Split Braille
Split Braille
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Split Braille view activation
Split Braille view activation
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Current location display
Current location display
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Swap split button
Swap split button
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Braille text navigation
Braille text navigation
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September 2024 Objective
September 2024 Objective
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November 2024 Objective
November 2024 Objective
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January 2025 Objective
January 2025 Objective
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March 2025 Objective
March 2025 Objective
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May 2025 Objective
May 2025 Objective
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Synergize E-Commerce
Synergize E-Commerce
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Standardized Metrics
Standardized Metrics
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Strategic Networks
Strategic Networks
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JAWS Speech Feedback
JAWS Speech Feedback
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New Keystroke for PlaceMarkers
New Keystroke for PlaceMarkers
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Language Switching
Language Switching
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Extended Function Keys
Extended Function Keys
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Liblouis Braille Translator Update
Liblouis Braille Translator Update
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Radio Button Navigation
Radio Button Navigation
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Picture Smart AI Improvements
Picture Smart AI Improvements
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All-in-one Keystroke
All-in-one Keystroke
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Study Notes
JAWS 2024 Release Notes
- JAWS 2024 offers new features and improvements
- Includes a download link for JAWS software
- Provides a list of enhancements made in the release
- Includes previous JAWS release notes
- Face in View
- Helps ensure correct video call camera focus
- Alerts user if face is not centered, lighting is inadequate or other items are in the picture
- Activates using INSERT+SPACEBAR, F, O
- MathCAT
- Open-source library in JAWS 2024
- Translates math from webpages and Word documents
- Supports English
- Only Nemeth Code supported for Braille, not supported on ARM devices
- Improvements in speech for math symbols and in reading math expression content in spreadsheets
- Support for reading math content that's been available for several versions
- Enabling MathCAT through the Early Adopter Program
- Split Braille
- Powerful feature for Braille display users
- Allows viewing content from different locations on the same Braille line
- Splits display into two regions
- Buffered Text
- Captures text at current cursor location and places in a buffer in the right half of the split line
- Enables navigation to other locations in the current document or different documents
- Buffers the current paragraph (default)
- Annotations
- Primarily useful in Word to review comments, revisions, footnotes
- Displays document text in one region and annotation text in the second
- Attribute Indicators
- Displays various text attributes (bold, italic, or underline) in separate regions
- Allows user to move cursor to the matching attributes
- Speech History
- Displays the currently focused text in one area and the JAWS Speech History in another
- Teams Views
- Shows chat history in region 2 during message editing
- Seamless Updates for Scripts
- Scripts updates outside normal JAWS update cycles
- Quickly responds to app updates
- New Commands for Managing Calls
- Pressing ALT+WINDOWS+C opens dialog for responding to calls from Teams, Phone Link, or Skype
- Discord Support
- Preliminary support for Discord app
- Includes navigation between servers and unread channels with mentions
- ARIA Support
- Detects read-only checkboxes
- Enhanced Support for Java Applications
- New command to enable efficient navigation
- Google Sheets
- Addresses issue where JAWS didn't speak deleted characters
- JAWS Application Improvements
- Liblouis Braille translator updated to version 3.27.0
- Toggle Keyboard Help with Voice Assistant
- Other Improvements
- Picture Smart Al improvements
- Ability to ask follow-up questions about an image
- All-in-one keystroke for image description
- New option to refresh the buffer in Split Braille
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Test your knowledge on the Split Braille view features of JAWS. This quiz covers enabling Split Braille, its navigation, benefits, and how it integrates with applications like Excel and Teams. Perfect for users looking to deepen their understanding of JAWS accessibility tools.