Wikipedia:Using JAWS is a help page on accessibility for old and new Wikipedians who use the screen readerJAWS. Firefox users should add "shift" to the shortcuts listed below.
Jump to search box = Alt+ F (or Alt+ Shift + F if Alt+ F is processed by your browser, e.g. File menu), Then hit "enter" for forms mode unless you have JAWS 10 or later and you have the Auto Forms Mode enabled where you can down arrow into the edit field and Forms Mode will turn on, or if you have the "Navigation Quick Key Delay" setting set to anything other than "Never" where the Forms Mode will turn on automatically after a specific time, then type your word(s) and hit "enter" on your keyboard. JAWS should start reading the main article (If you jumped to an article).
It can sometimes be helpful to know what the page looks like to sighted users. All pages on Wikipedia have the same format.
Main article space
When you open a Wikipedia page JAWS will start reading the "article". There are several tabs on the top lined up like recipe cards above the content of the article and below the static links along the top. These tabs are specific to the current article. (links to an article describing the function are followed by short cut keys)
A Search boxAlt+F, Then hit "enter" for forms mode unless (see above), then type your word(s) and hit "enter" on your keyboard. For a search box in which the cursor is already focused, use www.wikipedia.org
The Toolbox which is another Navigation box that is article specific and usually contains the following links.
Permanent link no short cut, in theory you could use Alt+ H (history) to find the link.
Top
Along the top of the page is a static area containing links to the following. (links to an article describing the function are followed by short cut keys)
Your user page (if you are signed on with an account) Alt+. (period)