This is a great question, and I thought I'd speak up to try and answer. The JAWS cursor, is represented on screen to a visual person, as the mouse pointer. While it is not so necessary today, in the past when we did not have as much accessibility built into to the applications and OS, there were many more options that you would have to look around the screen (explore so to speak) in areas that the PC focus was not able to move. For example: A window title, a status line at the bottom of a window, or static text in a dialog box maybe. In these cases, you could "Route JAWS to PC" in order to bring it to Window with focus, and begin to explore around. The JAWS cursor speaks in a different voice (Pitch) so you can tell when one is active over the other.
JAWS users who have been using JAWS for over 10 years, are more likely to have learned to use the JAWS cursor and they tend to use it more today as well. Regards, Eric -----Original Message----- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of JOHN HUFFMAN Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2013 2:44 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] when to use the jaws cursor Tom, I can tell you how to switch from the PC to JAWS cursor. With the NUM LOCK off, hit the minus sign or dash on the number pad, top row key farthest to the right. JAWS will then say, "JAWS cursor." Given my own unadventurous use of JAWS, I've never really figured out what switching to the JAWS cursor is good for, so I also await a meaningful learning experience. Cheers! JH -----Original Message----- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Tom Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2013 10:31 AM To: jul Subject: [JAWS-Users] when to use the jaws cursor I've used jaws for many, many years, but actually have no idea when it's necessary to switch from the pc cursor, to the jaws cursor, and how to use it. can someone tell me when and how please? For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
