Category: JAWS

Download the May Update of JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion 2026

Elizabeth Whitaker May 14, 2026May 14, 2026

The May update of JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion 2026 is now available, offering new functionality and enhancements that increase efficiency and productivity. Here’s a look at four enhancements. JAWS Page Explorer is Now Available to Home Annual Users Page Explorer, accessed with INSERT+SHIFT+E, is an extension of Vispero Companion that quickly summarizes a web page, highlights …

Upcoming Changes to AI Features in JAWS and Fusion: Age Verification and Account Requirements

Elizabeth Whitaker May 8, 2026May 8, 2026

At Vispero, we are committed to delivering innovative AI-powered experiences in JAWS®, Fusion®, and ZoomText® while also ensuring we meet the evolving safety, compliance, and usage requirements established by our AI technology partners. As part of that commitment, we are introducing an important update to how AI-powered features are accessed in the latest 2026 versions …

2025 Year-End Review

Elizabeth Whitaker December 31, 2025December 31, 2025

Thanks to your valuable suggestions and feedback, the Freedom Scientific Training Team provided targeted training and introduced you to new software features and enhancements in 2025. As the year comes to a close, we reflect on a few of them and look forward to 2026. JAWS Turned 30 This year, we celebrated the 30th anniversary …

Download the December Update of JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion 2026

Elizabeth Whitaker December 17, 2025December 17, 2025

The December update of JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion 2026 is now available, offering new functionality and enhancements that increase efficiency and productivity. Here’s a look at some of these enhancements. A Simpler, Faster User Registration Experience Thanks to your valuable feedback, we have significantly simplified the Vispero account registration process to improve the user experience. …

Learn about New Features in JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion 2026

Elizabeth Whitaker November 12, 2025November 12, 2025

Are you looking for info about the exciting new features and enhancements in JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion 2026? To see a demonstration, join us Thursday, November 13 at noon Eastern time for a live webinar, “New Features of JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion 2026.” What We’ll Cover We’ll provide an overview of the software, plus show …

What’s New in JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion 2026

Elizabeth Whitaker October 29, 2025October 29, 2025

JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion 2026 are now available, bringing powerful new features and functionality designed to increase proficiency and create a more seamless experience. Here’s a look at some of the new features and how they will redefine how you access and interact with information. Vispero Accounts: A New Way to Connect Your Products Beginning …

October 2025 Student of the Month

Elizabeth Whitaker October 14, 2025October 14, 2025

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 October 2025 is Ollie, a ninth grader from Texas. Ollie began using JAWS and a Focus 40 Braille display …

FSCast #262. Enhancing Web Accessibility With JAWS Tools, And a Chat With Kristina Misiunaite

Oleg Shevkun September 30, 2025October 11, 2025

This 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 …

September 2025 Student of the Month

Elizabeth Whitaker September 16, 2025September 16, 2025

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 September 2025 is Kenny, a tenth grader from Maryland. Kenny uses JAWS on his school computer to navigate websites …

FSCast #261. An in-depth look at multiline Braille support in JAWS, and an AI user survey by the AFB

Oleg Shevkun August 27, 2025August 31, 2025

On this episode, Joe Stephen and Rusty Kelly unveil some of the details of our upcoming support for multiline Braille. Then, we are joined by Arielle Silverman and Stephanie Enyart, introducing an AI user survey by the American Foundation for the Blind. With Elizabeth Whitaker, we take a look at what’s new at the Training …