Assistive Technology
The following sections demonstrate how various popular assistive technologies support landmark navigation
- JAWS Screen Reader for Windows
- NVDA Screen Reader for Windows
- Window-Eyes Screen Reader for Windows
- Voice Over Screen Reader for OSX
- ORCA Screen Reader for Linux/Gnome
JAWS Screen Reader for Windows
The following commands are available in the JAWS screen reader (since version 15) for navigating landmarks:
| Command | Action |
|---|---|
| Q | Go to main landmark |
| R | Go to next landmark |
| Shift+R | Go to previous landmark |
| Insert+Control+R | List of landmarks |
Screen shot of list of landmarks in JAWS
NVDA Screen Reader for Windows
The following commands are available in NVDA screen reader (since version 2014.2) for navigating landmarks:
| Command | Action |
|---|---|
| D | Go to next landmark |
| Shift+D | Go to previous landmark |
| NVDA+F7 | List of landmarks |
Screen shot of list of landmarks in NVDA
Window-Eyes Screen Reader for Windows
The following commands are available in Window-Eyes screen reader (since version 8.4) for navigating landmarks:
| Command | Action |
|---|---|
| ; | Go to next landmark |
| Shift+; | Go to previous landmark |
| Insert+Tab, Alt+K | List of landmarks |
Voice Over Screen Reader for OS X (Mac OS)
The following commands are available in Voice Over screen reader for OS X El Capitan (10.11) for navigating landmarks:
| Command | Action |
|---|---|
| W (Quick Nav) | Go to next landmark |
| Shift+W (Quick Nav) | Go to previous landmark |
| Control+Option+U, then left or right arrow key to landmark list | List of landmarks |
Screen shot of list of landmarks in Voice Over
ORCA Screen Reader for Linux/GNOME
The following commands are available in ORCA Screen reader for navigating landmarks:
| Command | Action |
|---|---|
| M | Next landmark |
| Shift+M | Previous landmark |
| Alt+Shift+M | List of landmarks |