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As we continue our monthly Employee Spotlight series, we get to know David Swallow, Principal UX Consultant at TPGi. He is passionate about accessibility and has spent his entire career trying to make the online world accessible. We chatted with David to find out how he got started in the accessibility field, what he is …
Read More Employee Spotlight: David Swallow’s StoryJAWS for Windows 30th anniversary celebration is in full swing. So this month on FSCast, we visit with Ted Henter to hear some JAWS stories, as well as to get some helpful tips on
Read More FSCast #256. CSUN 2025 Impressions, And a Visit With Ted HenterDo you use OneDrive to manage and store files in the cloud? Need tips on navigating and accessing your saved content? Join us Thursday, March 27 at noon ET for a live webinar, “Navigate and Manage OneDrive with JAWS.” About OneDrive OneDrive is Microsoft’s cloud-based service for storing and accessing files online. It is commonly …
Read More Navigate and Manage OneDrive with JAWSThe 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 2025 is Toby, a senior from Pennsylvania. Toby was born in China and moved to the U.S. when …
Read More March 2025 Student of the MonthIn honor of the 30th anniversary of JAWS, we are excited to launch the Insert J Club, an exclusive online community for users of our JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion software. By signing up, you will gain access to special events, Q&A sessions, and members-only content. The name Insert J Club is inspired by the keystroke …
Read More Join the Insert J Club!The March update of Fusion Suite 2025 is available for download. Fusion Suite includes the Freedom Scientific software products JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion. The March update includes new features and enhancements that will benefit all who use this software. Visit the What’s New pages for JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion 2025 to learn more about this …
Read More Download the March Update of Fusion Suite 2025The Freedom Scientific training team offers ongoing opportunities for you to join us in live training sessions and advance your skills. We’re excited to announce our jam-packed March training schedule, where you’re sure to find something that will help you at work, school, or play. If you have questions or need assistance with registration, email …
Read More Join Us for Our March 2025 Training EventsOn this episode of FSCast: Find out about Vispero’s CSUN and upcoming webinar schedule; Hear about various facets of Web accessibility and usability from the pros,
Read More FSCast # 255. Talking Web Accessibility And Usability, And a Story Of a Young Blind EntrepreneurOur employee spotlight series is designed to connect with you, our readers, by sharing stories and experiences of employees throughout Vispero. This month, we are spotlighting Gert-Jan van Barneveld, Account Manager at Optelec for the Work & Study Department in The Netherlands. Gert-Jan is passionate about helping companies adapt their workplaces to meet the needs …
Read More Employee Spotlight: Gert-Jan van Barneveld’s StoryFebruary is recognized as both Low Vision Awareness Month and Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Awareness Month; bringing focus to the significant impact vision impairment can have on individuals, as well as the resources and tools available to enhance their quality of life. Understanding Low Vision and Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Low vision is a vision …
Read More February is AMD and Low Vision Awareness Month