Navigating IXL with a screen reader like JAWS allows blind students to access educational content easily. Using specific keyboard commands enables quick access to various elements on the page. For example, pressing H moves between headings, helping students locate sections in lessons or practice activities. When working on subtraction exercises in Focus 40 IXL, pressing B navigates to buttons like “Submit” or “Check Answer,” allowing students to interact with controls smoothly.

Another helpful command is Insert + F7, which opens a list of links on the page. This makes moving between sections, such as practice questions and feedback, more efficient. Students can also use F to quickly jump to answer boxes or search fields. To read questions or instructions, pressing Insert + Up Arrow reads the current line, while Ctrl + Down Arrow skips ahead to the next section when working on Focus 40 IXL subtraction.

JAWS Navigation Commands

By using these commands, students navigate IXL independently, completing exercises and reviewing answers efficiently. The screen reader provides real-time feedback, guiding students as they interact with IXL’s educational content related to subtraction problems. This empowers students to fully engage in their learning experience.

Essential IXL keyboard commands for navigating with JAWS:

  1. Navigate headings: Press H to jump between headings, allowing you to quickly move through sections of the page during subtraction practice.
  2. Navigate links: Use Insert + F7 to bring up a list of all links, and then use the arrow keys to select the desired one.
  3. Move to next button: Press B to navigate through buttons on the screen, such as “Submit” or “Check Answer” while working on subtraction in Focus 40 IXL.
  4. Move to form fields: Use F to jump between input fields, such as answer boxes or search fields.
  5. Navigate by list: Press L to move through lists of questions or answer choices, ensuring efficient navigation during subtraction lessons.
  6. Read the current line: Press Insert + Up Arrow to read the current line, useful for verifying questions or feedback.
  7. Repeat the last spoken phrase: Use Insert + 5 on the numpad to repeat the last spoken message.
  8. Skip to the next section: Press Ctrl + Down Arrow to quickly skip paragraphs and reach the next section of text, which can be especially useful in Focus 40 IXL subtraction lessons.

Focus Display Commands

Navigating IXL subtraction math using the Focus 40 Braille Display and JAWS enhances accessibility for blind students. By combining keyboard commands and tactile feedback, students can efficiently work through subtraction problems. Solving subtraction on a display is also easier than just audio feedback. Pressing H on the keyboard or using the Router Keys on the Focus 40 allows them to jump between headings, locating sections like instructions or problem sets quickly.

Taylin using Focus 40 Display with 1 finger on left hand and 2 knuckles on right hand
Taylin using Focus 40 Display with 1 finger on left hand and 2 knuckles on right hand

For Focus 40 IXL subtraction problems, students can use E for edit or the Cursor Routing Buttons to jump directly to the answer input fields. As they enter their responses, the Braille display provides real-time feedback, ensuring accuracy. Pressing Insert + Up Arrow or using the Braille Display’s Line Reading feature reads the current subtraction problem, helping students verify their work. To check answers or move to the next problem, they can press B to navigate to buttons like “Submit,” or use the Panning Buttons to scroll through the page.

Focus 40 Braille Display with JAWS

The Focus 40 Braille Display, paired with JAWS, offers students the tactile and auditory support they need to complete all math problems independently in IXL. This combination enhances their confidence and accuracy in solving subtraction problems.

These JAWS commands allow smooth and efficient navigation on IXL, enhancing the learning experience for blind and visually impaired students.

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By Dr Denise

My team and I have a passion for teaching blind and low vision children and adults how to become independent in all areas through the use of technology and other blind skills.