Using JAWS with Assistiv Labs

JAWS is a popular paid screen reader developed by Freedom Scientific. According to the latest WebAIM Screen Reader Survey, JAWS was the primary desktop/laptop screen reader for 40.5% of respondents.

Line chart of primary screen reader usage since October 2009. JAWS has historically declined while NVDA has risen to meet it. JAWS and NVDA currently are almost equal.

JAWS license requirements

Because JAWS is a paid screen reader, you’ll need to have a valid license to use it with Assistiv Labs. See JAWS’s official product page for a comparison of the different licenses available.

A popular option is the 90-Day Timed License which grants access to JAWS, ZoomText, or Fusion for up to one user at a time, for 90 days. Multi-user licenses are also supported, including network license servers (hosted in your infrastructure or ours). Licensing via USB dongles is not supported at this time.

Note: the optional Remote Desktop/Citrix® add-on is not currently required.

Assistiv Labs plan requirements

You’ll need at least our Professional plan with the Up to 15 users option selected to import a JAWS license.

Getting started

Email contact@assistivlabs.com with details on which JAWS license you’ve purchased (90-Day Timed, multi-user, professional, etc) and we will help get dedicated VMs with your license activated added to your account.

Can I use 40-minute mode?

No, JAWS’s 40-minute minute mode is not licensed for commercial use (like software and website testing). For more information, see the JAWS EULA.