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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. Karl Karl is a third-grade student from California. He …
Read More Student of the Month HighlightsOn Friday, June 2, we reported an issue with Google Chrome Version 114 and JAWS 2019, 2020, and 2021 where web page content could not be accessed by the Virtual buffer when initially launching the browser. Thanks to Google’s prompt response and dedication to accessibility, this issue was resolved quickly, leading to a solution that …
Read More Update Chrome to Resolve JAWS IssuesOn Friday, June 2, we reported an issue with Google Chrome Version 114 and JAWS 2019, 2020, and 2021 where web page content cannot be accessed by the Virtual buffer when initially launching the browser. For more on this issue, visit this Technical Support Bulletin. Microsoft has now released Edge Version 114. For most people, …
Read More Edge 114 Update Silences WebView Content in Microsoft Applications with JAWSWhen launching the latest version of Google Chrome, (Version 114), with JAWS 2019, 2020, and 2021, an issue occurs that prevents web pages from being visible in the Virtual Buffer. Though the content is present, it cannot be accessed by the JAWS Virtual PC cursor, resulting in silence when navigating with the arrow keys. This …
Read More Chrome 114 Breaks Web Page Reading with JAWS 2021 and EarlierThe 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 June training schedule, where you’re sure to find something that will help you at work, school, or play. We will now offer Ask Sharky twice a month rather …
Read More Join Us for Our June 2023 Training EventsFSOpenLine, Freedom Scientific’s global call-in show, will take place Thursday, May 25 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. During the February FSOpenline, we discussed …
Read More Join Us for FSOpenLineAre you looking for tools to manage your web browsing experience in Chrome more efficiently? Want to learn about features that will improve organization and productivity? Join us Thursday, May 18 at noon Eastern Time for a live webinar, “Tips for Improving Your Browsing Experience with Chrome and JAWS.” About Chrome Google Chrome is a …
Read More Join Us for Tips for Improving Your Browsing Experience with Chrome and JAWSJoin Vispero in celebrating the 12th Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) on Thursday, May 18, 2023. Our sister company, The Paciello Group Interactive (TPGi), will host events in honor of digital accessibility. What Is GAAD? GAAD aims to create more awareness around digital accessibility, the use of inclusive design, and the impact of inaccessible digital …
Read More Celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness DayWe now have a presence on the social media platform Mastodon. This enables us to increase the ways we connect with you to share training content and news. Mastodon is a social network where users can follow one another, share information, and engage in conversations. We will regularly post information about upcoming training events, links …
Read More Follow Freedom Scientific on MastodonThe 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 May 2023 is Mohamed, a senior from Minnesota. Mohamed grew up with 20/20 vision, but during his freshman year …
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