# Screen Reader
Grow your screen reader skills with the help of these common commands. And check out the video demonstrations showing how a screen reader user navigates our products.
# Screen readers for Mac
# VoiceOver commands
Turn off and on:
command + F5
VoiceOver (VO) key:
control + option
Lock VO key:
- VO key +
; - Used instead of holding down the VO key.
Rotor:
- VO key +
u - Use the up and down arrow keys to pick between elements like tables, frames, images and headers. Press
returnwhen you find the section.
Start reading:
VO key + a
Stop reading:
control
Basic navigation:
tabfor interactive elements.- Use arrow keys for non-interactive text. Or to open dropdown menus, radio buttons, and more.
Check out more VoiceOver commands (opens new window).
# Screen readers for Windows
You need to set up a virtual machine (VM) to use the NVDA and JAWS screen readers with IE and Edge.
Go to Confluence for virtual machine setup steps (opens new window).
# NVDA commands
Software required:
- Download NVDA.
- Download SharpKeys (opens new window). So that you can remap keys to work across Windows and Mac.
Change keyboard layout for Mac laptop:
Insert + n (to open the menu). Then Preferences > Keyboard Settings.
(Optional) Focus highlight: To have the location of the screen reader highlighted, download focus highlight (opens new window).
Turn off and on:
On: Ctrl + Alt + n
Off: Insert + q
NVDA key:
Insert
Start reading:
Insert + down arrow
Stop reading:
Ctrl
Basic navigation:
Tabfor interactive elements.- Use arrow keys for non-interactive text. Or to open dropdown menus, radio buttons, and more.
- Headings:
h - Go backwards:
Shift+h,Tab, or other commands - Select checkboxes:
SpaceorEnter - Open combo boxes:
Alt+ down arrow - Toggle radio and combo boxes: Up or down arrow
- Search: NVDA key +
Ctrl+f
Check out or more NVDA commands (opens new window).
# JAWS commands
Software required:
- Download JAWS (opens new window).
- Download SharpKeys (opens new window). So that you can remap keys to work across Windows and Mac.
Turn off and on:
On: Ctrl + Alt + j
Off: Insert + F4
JAWS key:
Insert
Start reading:
Insert + down arrow
Stop reading:
Control
Basic navigation:
Tabfor interactive elements.- Use arrow keys for non-interactive text. Or to open dropdown menus, radio buttons, and more.
- Headings:
h - Go backwards:
Shift+h,Tab, or other commands - Select checkboxes:
SpaceorEnter - Open combo boxes:
Alt+ down arrow - Toggle radio and combo boxes: Up or down arrow
- Search:
Ctrl+f
Check out more JAWS commands (opens new window).
# Video Demonstrations
Get an inside look at how screen reader users navigate a product. Starring Scott! Spoiler: a few accessibility issues may appear along the way.
# Community Investment Portal
# Part 1: Search (5:03)
Scott searches for a cause on the Community Investment Portal.
# Part 2: View cause (2:53)
Scott views the cause's profile.
# Part 3: Donation (8:48)
Scott fills out the donation form.
# Part 4: Donation error (1:57)
Scott reviews the errors for the unsuccessful donation.
# Spark
# Part 1: Login (2:21)
Scott points out an easy fix to the login page.
# Part 2: New user page (13:05)
Scott navigates through the new user page.
# Part 3: Main navigation bar and dashboard (3:27)
Scott navigates through Spark's main navigation bar and dashboard.
# Part 4: Search results (5:35)
Scott scrolls through the search results page.
# Part 5: Tax information (6:32)
Scott enters his tax information.
# Part 6: Donation (5:11)
Scott fills out the donation form.
# Spark Admin Management
# Part 1: Admin dashboard (5:42)
Scott opens and navigates Spark's admin page.
# Part 2: Payroll (4:52)
Scott adds a payroll deduction period.