JAWS Tips: Audio Ducking, Quick Restarts, and Layered Keystrokes

Show Notes In this week’s Unmute Presents, we’re diving into some JAWS tips that can make your life a little easier. Whether you’re adjusting audio levels or restarting JAWS on the fly, these keystrokes are practical and simple to learn. What’s in This Episode: Audio Ducking: Ever miss a JAWS message because it blended with your music or audiobook? Learn how to use a quick keystroke to turn on audio ducking and ensure JAWS gets the spotlight when it speaks. Restart JAWS Faster: Forget manually shutting down and restarting—there’s a keystroke for that! Layered Keystrokes: Curious about what else JAWS can do? We’ll show you how to explore layered keystrokes to unlock even more functionality. Keystrokes Covered: Audio Ducking On/Off: JAWS Key + Space, then D Restart JAWS: JAWS Key + Space, then F4 Help for Layers: JAWS Key + Space, then ? Got a specific layered function you want us to cover next? Shoot us an email at [email protected]. At Your Fingertips: Braille Then and Now Every first Thursday of the month, Chris explores Braille and its evolving technology in the At Your Fingertips series. If you missed this month’s episode, head to the Unmute Presents podcast feed or visit Unmute.show to catch up. Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/unmute-presents-on-acb-communi/28058dd8-f2d3-4246-8358-3fb806792ee3 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.Read transcript