A new update to the JAWS screen reader is making it easier for people who are blind or have low vision to create and edit music using MuseScore.
Released on 3 November 2026, JAWS 2027 includes improved support for MuseScore, a free music notation program used to write, edit and play back sheet music.
One of the main improvements is how JAWS reads musical notes. Previously, the screen reader could repeat information as users moved through a score. With the update, JAWS now reads individual notes and announces the musical measure when users move into a new one.
Users can also choose how much information JAWS reads aloud, including details such as the beat, octave and musical voice.
The update also improves navigation of MuseScore’s braille music panel and reduces the risk of accidentally changing notes while moving through menus.
For blind musicians, students and teachers, these changes could make composing and working with sheet music easier and more efficient.
Although MuseScore already had some accessibility support, the improvements give JAWS users more control over how they navigate and interact with musical notation.
To find out more, read Vispero’s announcement about the JAWS 2027 update and improved MuseScore support.