A software box in white and blue with a shark fin graphic and text reading "Screen Reader" on the front.

JAWS Home

by Freedom Scientific

$104.50 every year, see price history

An ongoing cost: you pay it every year to keep using it. Price is what the vendor listed when last checked. Confirm it with the vendor before buying.

Other ways to buy

  • Perpetual license: $1,572, pay once
  • Schools and organizations: ask the vendor

Other licenses and prices are checked by hand and can change without notice. Confirm them with the vendor before buying.

Professional guidance helps Installation is simple and speech works immediately, but becoming productive means learning a large set of keyboard commands. Written documentation and tutorials are enough for most people, so it fits guided setup, though instruction from a trainer speeds things up.

What it is

Summary

AI-generated from vendor-published content · September 29, 2026

JAWS Home is a screen reader for Windows PCs that reads on-screen content aloud and can send it to a braille display, so someone who can't see the screen or use a mouse can still work in their applications. It runs entirely from the keyboard. This is the home-use edition, priced as a per-user software license rather than a workplace or network package.

Getting it

Try before you buy

Devices like this are often available to borrow through your state's AT Act program — typically free or low-cost — so you can try it before buying or pursuing funding.

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Where to get it

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How to fund this

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Details

Quick Facts Catalog facts · auto-generated
Type
Addresses
Platform
Age range
Complexity
Professional guidance helps
Price
$104.50 every year
Funding
  • AT Act lending
  • Out of pocket
  • School district
  • Vocational rehab

What setup looks like

  • Out of the box
    Install JAWS on the Windows PC and launch it; speech output starts reading the screen right away.
  • With a guide
    1. Learn the core keyboard commands for navigating apps, web pages, and documents using the built-in tutorials and manufacturer training materials.
    2. Adjust speech voice, rate, and verbosity, and connect a braille display if you use one. Plan for several hours of practice before it feels fluent.
    3. See manufacturer support resources for detailed instructions
  • With professional help
    A vision rehabilitation or assistive technology instructor can teach efficient keyboard navigation and tailor settings to your applications, usually over several sessions.

View official support docs → (opens in a new tab)

Sources & fine print

Vendor facts (name, price, platforms, vendor link) sourced from Freedom Scientific — view on vendor site (opens in a new tab); last checked October 31, 2026.

Classification & description AI-generated from vendor-published content on September 29, 2026 · confidence: high. Vendor specs may lag; verify before relying on details in a clinical or funding artifact.

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