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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 November 2022 is Trendon, a seventh-grader from Iowa. Trendon has been using JAWS since the fifth grade, and said …
Read More November 2022 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 November 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 November 2022 Training EventsAfter an incredibly successful Public Beta, Fusion Suite 2023 is now officially released! Fusion Suite refers to the Freedom Scientific software products JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion. A shout-out to all who took part in our Beta program—thank you for helping us bring state-of-the-art enhancements and amazing features that will benefit all who use this new …
Read More Fusion Suite 2023 Is Here!Want to know how to navigate the Zoom interface more efficiently with JAWS? Need help scheduling and managing meetings? Join us Thursday, October 20 at noon Eastern time for our live webinar, “Hosting a Zoom Meeting with JAWS.” About Zoom The Zoom conferencing solution is used globally for classes, webinars, and meetings. Navigate the application …
Read More Host a Zoom Meeting 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 August 2022 is Holly, a senior from Missouri. Holly began using JAWS and the Focus 40 Braille Display in …
Read More October 2022 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 October 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 October 2022 Training EventsWant to know what new features and enhancements we will introduce in Fusion Suite 2023? Download Public Beta 2 to try them and be a part of our development process. Fusion Suite refers to the Freedom Scientific software products JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion. Here are three benefits of taking part in the Public Beta program. …
Read More Fusion Suite 2023 Public Beta 2 Is AvailableWant 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 Available