Since its initial release in January 1995, JAWS has changed and improved in leaps and bounds. The most powerful screen reader available, JAWS works with Windows-based computers to provide the user with auditory feedback as they complete tasks using the keyboard. JAWS, produced by Freedom Scientific, also works well with many common Windows software tools such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.), Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer.
A 40-minute demonstration of JAWS is available to download for free from the Freedom Scientific website - once the 40 minutes has expired, the computer can be restarted for a fresh 40 minutes.