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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. Rather than featuring a student this month, we are highlighting a few of our past winners. Parker Parker is a senior from Florida who uses …
Read More Student of the Month HighlightsOn this special episode, we relive the Next Big Thing 2024 final. We get to know the finalists and their feature ideas. We hear from the judges and show hosts. And, of course, we find out who the winner is!
Read More FSCast #252: The Next Big Thing 2024 FinalThe 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 December 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 December 2024 Training EventsHere at Freedom Scientific, we have renamed the month of November to Sharkvember, a month-long celebration of accessibility, creativity, and community. Visit the Sharkvember page for more details. As part of Sharkvember, we are providing JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion keyboard command tips, which we are calling “Sharkvember Shortcuts.” Visit the Sharkvember Shortcuts page each weekday …
Read More Sharkvember Shortcuts Weekly RoundupIf you missed our November FSOpenLine, then it’s time to review the highlights of this lively discussion. Topics include Smart Screen Review, accessing shared presentations in Zoom, support for both classic and new Outlook, braille-related issues, product tips and tricks, and a lot more.
Read More FSCast #251. Highlights of FSOpenLine for November 2024Thank you for helping to make the second annual Next Big Thing contest an enormous success! If you were unable to attend or want to review the top ideas, the archive is now available. At the event, the top three finalists presented their feature ideas for JAWS or ZoomText to a live audience and judges. …
Read More Meet the Next Big Thing 2024 WinnerFSOpenLine, Freedom Scientific’s global call-in show, will take place Thursday, November 21 at 8 PM Eastern time. Do you have questions about our products or an idea you want to share? Join us and have your voice heard by key members of Freedom Scientific’s product management and engineering teams. In this episode, we’ll discuss the …
Read More Join Us for FSOpenLineAre you looking for info about the exciting new features and enhancements in JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion 2025? To see a demonstration, join us Thursday, November 19 at noon Eastern time for a live webinar, “New Features of JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion 2025.” What We’ll Cover We’ll provide an overview of the software, plus discuss: …
Read More Learn about New Features in JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion 2025Here at Freedom Scientific, we have renamed the month of November to Sharkvember, a month-long celebration of accessibility, creativity, and community. Visit the Sharkvember page for a list of events that will take place during the entire month of Sharkvember. As part of Sharkvember, we are providing JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion keyboard command tips, which …
Read More Sharkvember Shortcuts Weekly RoundupThe Next Big Thing live event takes place Tuesday, November 19 at 7:00 PM Eastern time. Don’t miss this opportunity to be a part of the excitement as the three finalists showcase their JAWS or ZoomText feature ideas to a panelist of judges. We also want to hear from you. Join us and cast your …
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