News from the cutting edge of assistive technology
Each October, Blindness Awareness Month and World Sight Day (observed on the second Thursday of the month) invite us to reflect on the global impact of vision loss, learn about prevention, and recognize the tools and technologies that empower people who are blind. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 2.2 billion people have near …
Read More Blindness Awareness Month: Focus on Education and AccessibilityOur AI training webinar, “An Introduction to ChatGPT: Conversations, Creativity, and Clarity,” was originally scheduled for today, October 2 at noon ET. Unfortunately, we were unable to host this webinar due to technical difficulties. Just before the session began, we experienced a glitch that prevented us from sharing both screen content and sound at the …
Read More Join Us for Our Rescheduled ChatGPT WebinarThe 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 October 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 October 2025 Training EventsThis month on FSCast, we show you how to quickly enhance website accessibility using the latest tools in JAWS. Then, we chat with Kristina Misiunaite, a tax policy officer from the Netherlands, to discover why tax law is about more than just money. And finally, Elizabeth Whitaker joins us to preview upcoming webinars from our …
Read More FSCast #262. Enhancing Web Accessibility With JAWS Tools, And a Chat With Kristina MisiunaiteOur monthly Employee Spotlight series gives you a glimpse behind the scenes and brings you closer to the people behind the products at Vispero. This month, we’re shining the spotlight on Anthony Priore, Digital Marketing Manager at Vispero. We chatted with Anthony to learn how he got started in the accessibility field, what product he …
Read More Employee Spotlight: Anthony Priore’s StoryArtificial Intelligence (AI) is changing how we work, helping us automate routine tasks, analyze and summarize data, and generate content. Learn AI with our new AI live webinar series and comprehensive online guide, designed to empower you with the knowledge and skills to increase productivity and independence in the workplace. The third webinar in this …
Read More Join Us for An Introduction to Using ChatGPT with JAWS, ZoomText, and FusionAre you new to Google Sheets? Want tips for navigating and analyzing data more efficiently with JAWS? Join us Thursday, September 18 at noon Eastern time for a live webinar, “Ten Tips for Boosting Productivity When Using Google Sheets with JAWS.” What We’ll Cover We’ll provide an overview of the Google Sheets interface, and show …
Read More Get Ten Tips for Boosting Productivity with Google Sheets and 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 September 2025 is Kenny, a tenth grader from Maryland. Kenny uses JAWS on his school computer to navigate websites …
Read More September 2025 Student of the MonthText Analyzer is a powerful JAWS feature that helps you catch formatting issues, punctuation problems, and other inconsistencies in your documents or web pages. Whether you’re writing a report, taking notes in class, or editing a web article, Text Analyzer lets you review your work with more confidence and accuracy. What Can It Catch? JAWS …
Read More Proof Documents Faster and More Efficiently with JAWS Text AnalyzerOur monthly Employee Spotlight series gives you a glimpse behind the scenes and brings you closer to the people behind the products at Vispero. This month, we’re shining the spotlight on Meagan Griffith, Accessibility Engineer at TPGi, a Vispero company. We chatted with Meagan and learned about her passion for music and accessibility, what drew …
Read More Employee Spotlight: Meagan Griffith’s Story