JAWS for Windows Screen Reading Software

“I’ve used JAWS® for the past 15 years, and I use it for just about everything. If it wasn’t for JAWS, I would not be able to practice law. JAWS is very, very vital to my job and what I do on a daily basis.”
- Attorney John Pangere

Powerful access to screen content

Get started today working with all your Microsoft and IBM Lotus® Symphony™ applications using JAWS®, the world's most popular screen reader. Developed for computer users whose vision loss prevents them from seeing screen content, JAWS reads aloud what's on the PC screen.

Compatible with the most frequently-used workplace and classroom applications

JAWS enables you to work with Lotus Symphony, a suite of IBM® tools for word processing, spreadsheets, and presentation creation and with Lotus Notes® by IBM. JAWS also is compatible with Microsoft® Office Suite, MSN Messenger®, Corel® WordPerfect, Adobe® Acrobat Reader, Internet Explorer™, Firefox™ - and many more applications that are used on a regular basis on the job and in school.

Unmatched braille support

With a refreshable braille display, JAWS also provides braille output in addition to, or instead of, speech. An array of versatile features and customizable options lets you tailor JAWS for your individual needs and preferences.

JAWS features:

Talking Installation - fast and easy
Two multi-lingual speech synthesizers - Eloquence™ and RealSpeak™ Solo Direct with great natural-sounding speech. Sample and download RealSpeak Solo Direct voices in various languages.
DAISY-formatted basic training in text and audio
More than 15 years experience working with Windows, distributed in 55 countries, and translated into 24 languages
Fully compatible with MAGic® screen magnification software
JAWS 11.0.1467 and later supports dual monitors
Research It at your fingertips - fast and simple to look up information like definitions, sport scores, area codes, stock listings, and more
Convenient OCR reads graphical elements like graphic buttons and PDFs

JAWS Pricing for U.S. Customers

JAWS Professional: $1,095

Note that all JAWS Professional products can be used with all 32-bit or 64-bit versions of Windows® 7, Windows Vista, and Windows Server® 2008. You can also use 32-bit versions of Windows XP operating systems and Windows Server 2003.

Add access for Remote Desktop, Terminal Server/Citrix: $200 (JAWS Professional only)

JAWS Standard: $895

Note that all JAWS Standard products can be used with all 32-bit or 64-bit versions of Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium, and Windows Vista Home Basic. You can also use 32-bit Windows XP Home operating systems.

Additional Note: While JAWS supports the Windows XP Media Center Edition operating system, support for Media Center applications is limited to areas where Microsoft Active Accessibility® has properly exposed adequate information.

Software Maintenance Agreement Pricing
for U.S. Customers

SMA for JAWS Professional at time of purchase:
$200 ($260 if purchased separately)

SMA for JAWS Standard at time of purchase:
$120 ($180 if purchased separately)

SMA Renewal Form

Multi-User License Pricing

Multi-user options are available for JAWS Professional and Standard licenses, MAGic Professional licenses only, and all OpenBook licenses. They may be purchased in blocks of five seats in all cases. In the US, please call 1-800-444-4443 for pricing. International customers, please contact your local distributor for pricing.

Site License: Specifically designed for educational institutions, public libraries, and organizations whose sole purpose is to better the lives of the visually impaired. The Site License may only be used at one designated location.

District License: Also designed for educational institutions, public libraries, and organizations whose sole purpose is to better the lives of the visually impaired. This license allows the institution to install the software at more than one facility.

Enterprise License: Tailored to meet the needs of private businesses and government agencies. The enterprise license may be installed in multiple locations, but may only be used on machines owned by the specified company or agency.