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The Freedom Scientific Student of the Month Program features K-12 students living in the U.S. who are blind or visually impaired and use Freedom Scientific technology to achieve educational goals. The Student of the Month for April 2024 is Mina, a tenth grader from California who we had the unique opportunity to interview in-person at …
Read More April 2024 Student of the MonthIn the constantly shifting sands of technology, true revolutions are rare. Yet, as I reflect on my 25-year journey as a JAWS user and my role at the helm of Freedom Scientific’s software team over the past year and a half, I am thrilled to share a development that marks a genuine leap forward: the …
Read More Picture Smart AI: How We Got HereThe March updates to Fusion Suite 2024 are now available, bringing innovative enhancements and powerful, unprecedented functionality. Fusion Suite refers to the Freedom Scientific software products JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion. Visit the What’s New pages for JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion 2024 to learn more about this exciting new software. Enhancements you’ll want to begin using …
Read More The March Update to Fusion Suite 2024 is Here!The Freedom Scientific Student of the Month Program features K-12 students living in the U.S. who are blind or visually impaired and use Freedom Scientific technology to achieve educational goals. The Student of the Month for March 2024 is Arushi, a senior from Washington State. Arushi, who has been using JAWS since the 8th grade, …
Read More March 2024 Student of the MonthThe Freedom Scientific Student of the Month Program features K-12 students living in the U.S. who are blind or visually impaired and use Freedom Scientific technology to achieve educational goals. The Student of the Month for February 2024 is Darren, a college freshman from California. Darren has been using JAWS and ZoomText since elementary school, …
Read More February 2024 Student of the MonthWeb Accessibility In Mind (WebAIM) is surveying screen reader users to collect information that will impact the future development of web content and web standards. WebAIM, part of Utah State University, provides training, tools, and information to assist in the creation of websites that are accessible to individuals with disabilities. Why Web Accessibility Matters Web …
Read More Take the WebAIM SurveyThe Freedom Scientific Student of the Month Program features K-12 students living in the U.S. who are blind or visually impaired and use Freedom Scientific technology to achieve educational goals. The Student of the Month for January 2024 is Kate, a senior from California. Kate uses JAWS and the Focus Braille Display in class to …
Read More January 2024 Student of the MonthThe Freedom Scientific Student of the Month Program features K-12 students living in the U.S. who are blind or visually impaired and use Freedom Scientific technology to achieve educational goals. The Student of the Month for December 2023 is Willow, a fifth grader from Indiana. Willow began learning keyboarding in first grade and has been …
Read More December 2023 Student of the MonthHere at Freedom Scientific, we have renamed the month of November Sharkvember, a month-long celebration of accessibility, creativity, and community. Visit the Sharkvember page for a list of events that will take place during this month. As part of Sharkvember, we are providing daily JAWS and ZoomText keyboard command tips, which we are calling “Sharkvember …
Read More Sharkvember Shortcuts Weekly RoundupHere at Freedom Scientific, we have renamed the month of November Sharkvember, a month-long celebration of accessibility, creativity, and community. Visit the Sharkvember page for a list of events that will take place during this month. As part of Sharkvember, we are providing daily JAWS and ZoomText keyboard command tips, which we are calling “Sharkvember …
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