Screen Reader Best Practices

Screen Reader Compatibility Mode

Students can enable Screen Reader Compatibility mode in the software to improve navigation.

1. Log in to your Hawkes student account.

2. Click your name in the top right corner, then Settings.

3. On the General tab, click Edit next to Accessibility.

4. Select Yes from the dropdown menu and Save Changes.

Although the content is still accessible without this compatibility mode enabled, enabling this setting will make for a more efficient and ideal experience for a student using a screen reader.

Recommended Screen Reader and Web Browser Combinations

Hawkes Learning recommends the following screen reader and web browser combinations when using the Hawkes Learning student software.

The below combinations are listed in our recommended order.

• NVDA and Firefox or Chrome web browsers
• If using a Hawkes Learning math title, install Access8Math.
• For more instructions on how to use NVDA with Access8Math installed, please visit the following website: https://addons.nvda-project.org/addons/access8math.en.html
• NVDA with MathPlayer4 installed and Firefox or Chrome web browsers
• If using a Hawkes Learning math title, install MathPlayer4.
• For more instructions on how to use NVDA with MathPlayer4 installed, visit the following website: https://docs.wiris.com/mathplayer/en/mathplayer-user-manual.html
• JAWS and Firefox or Chrome web browsers
• If using a Hawkes Learning math title, enable the built-in Math Viewer in JAWS for a more user-friendly experience with complex math equations. Do this by clicking Enter when an equation is being read, then navigate using your arrow keys.
• For more information on how to use the built-in Math Viewer in JAWS, visit the following website: https://www.freedomscientific.com/SurfsUp/MathML.htm