APH Web Features
Configuring Internet Explorer for use with JAWS
The following changes are important if you plan to use JAWS and Internet Explorer 5 with the Virtual Cursor turned off. Some of these changes may not be necessary when using the virtual cursor.
There are several advanced options that should be changed for optimal performance of JAWS with Internet Explorer when navigating with the cursor in classic mode. Open the Internet Options dialog under the Tools menu and go to the Advanced page.
Under The Accessibility Section, make sure the following are checked:
- Move system caret with focus/selection changes.
- Always expand all text for images.
Under The Browsing Section, make sure the following are not checked:
- Show friendly URLs.
- Use smooth scrolling.
- Enable page transitions.
In the accessibility dialog, make sure "ignore colors specified on Web pages" is checked. This dialog opens when you press the Accessibility button in the General page of the Internet Options dialog.
Note: You may want to turn off some of the multimedia options to increase speed when loading pages.