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The 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 April 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 April 2025 Training EventsApril is Occupational Therapy Awareness Month. According to the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), occupational therapy helps people participate in everyday activities. “Common occupational therapy interventions include helping children with disabilities to participate fully in school and social situations, helping people recovering from injury to regain skills, and providing supports for older adults experiencing physical …
Read More Low Vision and Occupational Therapy: Enhancing IndependenceDo 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 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 EventsDo 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 EventsThe National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS) offers refreshable braille displays for accessing books and other reading materials in braille. These devices, called eReaders, are available on loan to eligible library patrons. Join us Thursday, January 30 at noon Eastern time for a special event, “Tips for Using Your NLS eReader …
Read More Join Us for Tips on Using Your NLS eReader 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 January 2025 is Brielle, a fourth grader from California. Brielle began using JAWS and the Focus 40 Blue braille …
Read More January 2025 Student of the MonthAre you looking for power tips to help you use braille and JAWS more efficiently? Join us Thursday, January 16 at noon Eastern time for a live webinar, “Ten Power Tips for Using Braille with JAWS.” What We’ll Cover Celebrate Braille Literacy Month with us as we discuss ways to maintain your braille display, provide …
Read More Learn Ten Power Tips for Using Braille with JAWS