Please follow the instructions below to install the JAWS screen reader and connect it to the Penn State server license.
Note: This license can be used on a machine running Windows or on a Macintosh running a Windows emulator program such as Virtual Box.
License
Please note the following license conditions as they apply to Penn State
- This license may be used on a machine in any Penn State computing lab.
- This license may be used on any machine owned by Penn State and distributed to Penn State faculty and staff. Usage should be restricted to testing or other usage related to the academic and business functions of Penn State.
- This license requires an Internet connection. JAWS will not function when not connected to the Internet or if the server is not available.
Install JAWS and License
These instructions are written for Windows 10 but are similar in other versions of Windows.
Note: Use of the environment variable settings is restricted to Penn State users only.
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- Download a trial version of JAWS from Freedom Scientific (http://www.freedomscientific.com/).
Note: Make sure to download the correct version (64-bit or 32-bit) for your computer. - In the Windows 10 desktop, type "Control Panel" into the Search field in the lower left.
- Click the icon for the Control Panel.app.
- In the next window, click the icon for System.
- Click Advanced System Setting link in the left to open the System Properties window.
- Click the Environment Variables button in the lower right to open the environment variables window.
- Click the New button to add a variable.
- Set the Variable name: to "LSFORCEHOST".
- Set the Variable value: to "lm-fusion.labs.it.psu.edu".
Note: Do not use IP addresses. - Click the OK button to save the variable.
- Click the OK buttons to close all windows and save changes.
- Download a trial version of JAWS from Freedom Scientific (http://www.freedomscientific.com/).
You should now be able to use JAWS with no time limit restrictions.