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The sixth module in our JAWS Training for Teachers and AT Instructors is available on our Teaching Resources page. Each module in the series builds upon the last, and contains lessons, videos, and a quiz. What’s in Module 6? Module 6, Popular Tools with JAWS covers applications commonly used in the classroom and for remote …
Read More Module 6 of JAWS Training for Teachers and AT InstructorsThe 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 2021 is Luke, a sixth grader from Missouri. Luke has used Freedom Scientific products for the past four …
Read More January 2021, Freedom Scientific Student of the MonthAs Braille Literacy Month comes to a close, we want to share a story about the integral role braille plays at home, in school, and in the workplace. Marco Midon serves as Project Manager for NASA’s Space Weather Follow-On (SWFO) Antenna Network (SAN). This spacecraft, which is set to launch in 2025, is designed to …
Read More Celebrating Braille Literacy at Home, in School and in the WorkplaceBraille Viewer provides onscreen textual representation of the output received on a refreshable braille display. This JAWS and Fusion feature is a helpful tool for sighted teachers, parents, script writers, and testers who do not read braille or who have limited to no access to a braille display. Braille Viewer also enables teachers to help …
Read More Use Braille Viewer to Encourage Braille LiteracyDo you use Microsoft Teams with JAWS at work or school? Need to access valuable features using the keyboard? Join us Thursday, January 21 at noon Eastern time for a live webinar, “Microsoft Teams and JAWS, Beyond the Basics.” What Is Microsoft Teams? Microsoft Teams is an Office 365 chat-based collaboration platform. It contains everything …
Read More Join Us for Microsoft Teams and JAWS, Beyond the BasicsBraille Study mode is an outstanding JAWS feature that is compatible with the Focus 40, 80, and 14 Blue refreshable braille displays. Whether you are teaching students how to read and write braille or learning it yourself, you will benefit from this powerful feature. Advantages of Braille Study Mode Learn braille while performing practical tasks …
Read More Increase Braille Literacy with Braille Study ModeDo you want to get the most out of your braille hardware? Do you have questions about your device? Join us Thursday, January 7 at noon Eastern Time for a live webinar, “Celebrating braille[DS1] literacy! Come and ask your braille hardware questions!” We will provide an overview of our braille hardware products, discuss their important …
Read More Celebrate Braille LiteracyBraille is an essential tool for promoting literacy among persons who are blind. Use it at home, at work, and in the classroom to access documents, web pages, email, and assignments. Braille literacy improves scholastic success and increases employment opportunities. Statistically, 90% of employed individuals with a visual impairment read and write braille. What is …
Read More How Refreshable Braille Enhances Braille LiteracyThanks to your valuable feedback and suggestions, the Freedom Scientific Training Department introduced many enhancements this year. As 2020 comes to a close, we reflect on those changes and look forward to 2021. Software Licensing Offers During COVID-19 In March, Vispero responded to the global COVID-19 pandemic by offering free Home licenses of JAWS, ZoomText, …
Read More 2020 Year-End ReviewThe fifth module in our JAWS training for teachers and AT instructors is available on our Teaching Resources page. Each module in the series builds upon the last, and contains lessons, videos, and a quiz at the end. Overview of Previous Modules Module 1 introduces you to the training and shows you how to access …
Read More Module 5 of JAWS Training for Teachers and AT Instructors