Is jaws a screen reader comparible with macbook osx accessibillity zoom?

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Is jaws a screen reader comparible with macbook osx accessibillity zoom?

Hello, I am Owen. I am a visually impaired teen comsidering investing money into a macbook and or ipad pro. I am not sure if you will know the answer to this however, my question is, is jaws the screen reader compatible with osx and apple accessibillity such as magnifier like the one which is on windows. What this magnifer does as it sounds is it magnifies the whole screen, also say kind as the magnifier on the ipad. I understand that there are multiple magnifiers which come with the macbook, which is why i specified. If the screen reader does work which macbook would you recomend. I watch a video where a man said a macbook pro 17 inch would idealy be the best. Is that true and either way, what gb size, and speed would be best for me. This computer would be going to college with me. Would a ipad pro be better for what i need? Thank you have a great day.

iPad, iOS 9.3.1

Posted on Apr 12, 2016 2:24 PM

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AJ397

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Apr 13, 2016 2:36 PM in response to Owenrockity

Hi Owen,

To the best of my knowledge, you cannot use Jaws on OS X, as I believe it is Windows only software. However, both the MacBook and iPad come with a built in screen reader called VoiceOver.

Mac - http://www.apple.com/accessibility/osx/voiceover/

iPad- http://www.apple.com/accessibility/ios/voiceover/

You can configure the built in zoom feature to magnify the entire screen on both devices. Also, VoiceOver can be used at the same time as zoom.

The 17in MacBook Pro is no longer made, but there is a 15in Macbook Pro. I would suggest going to a store to look at the different screen sizes in person, so you can see what works best for you. The specs of the Mac you need will depend on what you plan to do with it. Some colleges also publish computer guidelines and recommended configurations on their website.

-AJ

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