JAWS® Screen Reader Software License

JAWS® (Job Access With Speech) is the world's most trusted screen reader, developed by Vispero (Freedom Scientific®) for blind and low-vision computer users whose vision loss prevents them from seeing screen content or navigating with a mouse. JAWS reads aloud what's on screen and can also output to a refreshable Braille display, letting users navigate Windows, web browsers, email, and documents entirely by keyboard. Because JAWS presents digital content the way assistive technology users actually encounter it, it's also an essential tool for professionals and organizations testing whether their websites and documents meet accessibility compliance standards.

Edition Options

• Work (Professional) is intended for employees, professionals, or organizations that require accessible tools for work, learning, or productivity.
• Access (Home) is intended for students, end-users for personal and non-commercial use. This includes vocational rehabilitation agencies, nonprofits supporting individuals with blindness or low vision, K-12 schools and higher education disability services, or insurance programs funding independence and training.

Term Options

• Perpetual licenses are a one-time purchase that gives you permanent access to the current version of JAWS. A Software Maintenance Agreement (SMA) is included with perpetual licenses. The SMA provides access to future software improvements, compatibility with current operating systems, and automatic receipt of the latest updates over the course of two consecutive years. This constitutes at 50% savings over the previous standard cost of purchasing upgrades. Each license is limited to two SMAs (up to four versions) starting from the current version. Additional or renewal SMAs can be purchased at any time through Vispero (Freedom Scientific®) or Access Ingenuity, provided the license is current.
• Subscription licenses are the same software as perpetual licenses; the only differences are pricing and expiration. Subscriptions expire exactly one, two, or three year(s) after the end user activates the software by using an authorization code. There is NO auto-renewal feature. If the subscription is not renewed before the expiration, the license will convert the user to 40-minute mode. Converting from an existing perpetual license to a subscription license will issue a new serial number and an authorization code.

Purchasing a JAWS license from Access Ingenuity includes free basic technical support, such as setup and troubleshooting, provided by our Assistive Technology specialists. If our team is unable to resolve the inquiry, we will expedite support directly through the manufacturer.

Access Ingenuity offers both training and accessibility support services from our expert screen readers and web accessibility specialists to ensure your accessibility projects are a success. Please contact us to get more information about these services.