ACCESSIBILITY CENTER: SCREEN READERS & SETTINGS

Screen Readers

The following two combinations have been tested for use with the EBS Portal and HR or Payroll applications:

• JAWS screen reader with Microsoft Edge is the strongly preferred combination for the EBS Portal.
• NVDA screen reader using Firefox Extended Support Release (ESR)

JAWS is the preferred screen reader. 

Available Downloads

Freedom Scientific Software Licensing Portal - The JAWS screen reader or the ZoomText Magnifier with Text can be downloaded by MSU students and employees for a free one year home license

NV Access Download - Download the NVDA screen reader

Download Mozilla Firefox Extended Support Release (ESR)

Settings for Screen Readers

An accessibility flag can be activated once logged in. Visit the Browser Settings for EBS page for instructions on this and other important browser and screen reader settings. Direct links for screen readers are below.

• Turning on Accessibility Mode in the EBS Portal
• NVDA: Settings
• JAWS: Virtual Cursor Off
• JAWS: Speech Verbosity
• JAWS: Reading Graphics
• JAWS: Reading Tables in PDF Documents