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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 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 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 2025 is Meron, a seventh-grader from Maryland. Meron began learning JAWS in the sixth grade and uses it …
Read More February 2025 Student of the MonthDo you need tips and keyboard commands for navigating messages and meetings in the New Outlook with JAWS? Join us for a live webinar, “An Introduction to the New Outlook with JAWS.” What We’ll Cover We’ll provide an overview of the new Outlook interface, discuss important settings that improve the navigation process, plus show you …
Read More Join Us for An Introduction to the New Outlook with JAWSThe 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 February 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 February 2025 Training Events