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Want to learn how to format Word documents more efficiently with JAWS? Join us for a live webinar, “Prep and Proof: Use Styles in Microsoft Word with JAWS.” What Are Styles? A style is a collection of formatting characteristics you can apply to paragraphs, headings, and lists in a Microsoft Word document. Styles look professional …
Read More Using Styles in Microsoft Word with JAWSAfter more than 28 years advocating for JAWS and other software, plus impacting the industry with countless contributions, Eric Damery has retired. Along with announcing the availability of Fusion Suite Public Beta and the approach of the 2023 release, we want to reflect on the impact of JAWS from Eric’s perspective and discuss a few …
Read More Eric Damery Reflects on the Impact of JAWS and Shares How Some of Your Favorite Features Came to BeWould you like a sneak peek at JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion 2023 before they are released? Download Public Beta 1 to take part in our development process and provide valuable feedback to Freedom Scientific. What Is Fusion Suite Public Beta 1? Fusion Suite refers to three Freedom Scientific software products—JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion. The Public …
Read More Fusion Suite 2023 Public Beta 1 is AvailableThe 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 August 2022 is Ky’Ren, a senior from Louisiana. Ky’Ren uses JAWS and ZoomText to complete schoolwork both in and …
Read More August 2022 Freedom Scientific Student of the MonthThe 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 September 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 September 2022 Training EventsFSOpenLine, Freedom Scientific’s global call-in show, will take place Thursday, August 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 June FSOpenLine, we introduced …
Read More Join Us for FSOpenLineAre you looking for ways to navigate and read textbooks? Need help accessing digital book platforms? Join us on Thursday, August 18 at noon Eastern time for a live webinar, “Back to School with Freedom Scientific, Access Digital Textbooks with JAWS.” About Digital Books Digital books, also called electronic books (eBooks), are documents converted to …
Read More Learn How to Access Digital Textbooks with JAWSAre you looking for information about the distinct types of software licenses offered by Freedom Scientific, especially for students and school/university staff? Want to know how you can gain access to the latest versions of JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion? Join us Thursday, August 11 at noon Eastern time for our live webinar. About Software Licenses …
Read More Discover the Different Types of Freedom Scientific Software LicensesThe 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 July 2022 is Svetlana, a senior from Missouri. Svetlana began using JAWS in 2017. As a homeschooled student, she …
Read More July 2022 Freedom Scientific Student of the MonthThe Freedom Scientific training team offers ongoing opportunities for you to advance your skills. We’re excited to announce our jam-packed August training schedule, where you’re sure to find something that will help you at work, school, or play. If no time is listed for an event, access the link to get the time and other …
Read More Join Us for Our August 2022 Training Events