Script Development with JAWS and MAGic

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The Script Development with JAWS and MAGic workshop has been updated to reflect the latest changes in both JAWS® screen reading software and MAGic® screen magnification software. We've taken the best of what we offered in our previous Script Writing (Level One) and Advanced (Level Two) Script writing workshops and combined them. In addition, we have added new topics never before taught in these two workshops, so we've changed the name to reflect the emphasis on development of solutions as an integral part of writing scripts.

This comprehensive five-day workshop equips IT professionals, access trainers, teachers, and workforce developers with a thorough knowledge of customizing JAWS and MAGic through the use of the powerful scripting language.

The workshop provides you with hands-on experience with the scripting language file structure and syntax. You also have an opportunity to work with inaccessible windows and window controls and develop scripting solutions and other techniques to make them accessible with JAWS and MAGic.

Read about the prerequisites required to attend the Script Development workshop. You must already have a good working knowledge of JAWS and the Windows operating system. Knowledge of MAGic is helpful, but not required. You should also be familiar with the use of the other JAWS managers besides Script manager to customize JAWS. Prior attendance in the Supporting and Teaching Windows with JAWS workshop is one of the prerequisites for Script Development. Among other things, the following JAWS managers and options are discussed in this required prerequisite workshop:

Daily Workshop Outline

NOTE: This outline is subject to change.

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Key Concepts in Day 5:

Download the workshop prerequisites and the registration form prior to signing up for workshops in Saint Petersburg. For workshops outside of Saint Petersburg follow the registration instructions listed for those specific workshops.

NOTE: After completing our script development workshop, the expectation is that students will be able to continue learning on their own. Developing scripts with JAWS takes a lot of practice, and can be compared to learning a new language. One may be able to speak a few words and sentences of a new language after a week or two of training, but learning the language to the point of being fluent takes additional practice and immersion in it.

JAWS contains well over 1000 functions that can be used in developing scripts. We try to cover the most important ones, but learning more about JAWS functions requires additional practice beyond simply attending the workshops.

In order for students to successfully apply what they learn in our scripting workshops we recommend that they:

  1. Actually begin developing scripts for real-world Windows applications
  2. Practice on a regular basis; daily if possible
  3. Network with other script writers (One example would be the blind programming web site)
  4. Use practice and networking with others to move beyond what is taught in the workshops and learn more about the functions built into JAWS

It is our goal, in the Freedom Scientific Training department, to start workshop attendees out on the right foot, in the right direction, with the proper tools, to begin and continue this learning process.

Contact us at training_info at FreedomScientific.com.


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