Windows - Software - Install JAWS 2022 (X64)

What the JAWS 2022 Installer does

This Automox Worklet™ installs JAWS 2022 (Job Access With Speech), a screen reader developed by Freedom Scientific, on Windows endpoints. JAWS converts on-screen text to speech and braille output, enabling visually impaired users to navigate Windows applications.

The Worklet first verifies system architecture compatibility. ARM and ARM64 systems are not supported and will exit without remediation. For x64 systems, the Worklet checks both 64-bit and 32-bit registry uninstall paths to detect existing JAWS 2022 installations.

During remediation, the Worklet downloads the 64-bit JAWS 2022 installer from the Automox API cache, executes it with the /Type Silent argument for unattended installation, and removes the installer file upon completion.

Why deploy JAWS through Automox

JAWS is essential accessibility software that organizations must deploy to support employees with visual impairments. Manual installation of JAWS across multiple endpoints requires significant IT resources and delays provisioning accessible workstations.

Automating JAWS deployment through this Worklet helps organizations meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 508 compliance requirements. You can rapidly deploy accessibility tools to new employees or respond to accommodation requests without manual intervention.

The Worklet also provides visibility into which endpoints have JAWS installed, helping you track accessibility software coverage across your fleet and respond to audit requests.

How JAWS 2022 installation works

1. Evaluation phase: The Worklet checks system architecture for ARM compatibility, then searches Windows registry uninstall keys for "JAWS 2022" in both 64-bit (SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall) and 32-bit (SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall) paths. If found, the endpoint is compliant.

2. Remediation phase: The Worklet downloads JAWS_2022.exe from the Automox API cache, executes the installer with /Type Silent arguments for unattended installation, and removes the installer file after completion regardless of success or failure.

JAWS 2022 installation requirements

• Windows 10 or later (64-bit)

• x64 architecture (ARM and ARM64 are not supported)

• Network connectivity to download from api.automox.com

• Administrative privileges for software installation

• Valid JAWS license for production use (installer runs in demo mode without license)

Expected state after JAWS installation

After successful remediation, JAWS 2022 appears in the Windows Programs list and registry uninstall keys. You can verify successful installation by checking the installed applications list in Control Panel or by searching for the application in the Start menu. The JAWS application icon becomes available in the Start menu, and the screen reader runs at startup by default.

Users can immediately launch JAWS and begin using speech output and braille display support. Subsequent Worklet runs will detect the existing installation and exit without action, marking the endpoint as compliant.

How to validate install jaws 2022 (x64) changes

1. Run this Worklet on a pilot Windows endpoint and review evaluation output for install jaws 2022 (x64).

2. Confirm Automox activity logs show successful completion and exit code 0.

3. Verify endpoint state using checks aligned to evaluation script logic, such as Get-CimInstance, Write-Output, Get-ChildItem.

4. Validate remediation effects from script operations such as Get-CimInstance, Split-Path, Write-Output, then rerun evaluation for compliance.

For technical validation, compare endpoint state to the Worklet evaluation logic and remediation flow for install jaws 2022 (x64). This supports repeatable software lifecycle workflows, faster change control review, and auditable compliance evidence.

Useful script references for this Worklet include evaluation operations such as Get-CimInstance, Write-Output, Get-ChildItem and remediation operations such as Get-CimInstance, Split-Path, Write-Output. Use these indicators to verify that endpoint changes match intended policy outcomes.