Author: Elizabeth Whitaker

Access to Twitter Shortcut Keys Returns Thanks to Collaboration Between Freedom Scientific and Mainstream Software Companies

Elizabeth Whitaker September 15, 2019September 15, 2019

During July 2019, we received several Tech Support calls and feedback from our Beta team alerting us that something had recently changed while using www.Twitter.com with JAWS. Twitter, like Facebook, offers their own shortcut keys to help interact with their pages. For example, on Twitter, you can press the letter J to jump to the …

Google Chrome and JAWS – Three Tips to Improve Your Surfing Experience

Elizabeth Whitaker September 4, 2019September 4, 2019

Google Chrome has become one of the most popular web browsers, offering a wide range of features for surfing the internet. While functionality with the JAWS screen reader is very similar to that of other browsers, there are some differences in how certain tasks are accomplished. Whether you’re new to Chrome or browsing the internet …

FS Skill Building and Review, Improving JAWS Skills in Outlook

Elizabeth Whitaker August 13, 2019August 13, 2019

Microsoft Outlook is a robust application with many useful features that increase productivity at home, in school, and in the workplace. During our last webinar, “Microsoft Outlook with JAWS”, we demonstrated a number of useful features for sending email, managing contacts, and scheduling appointments. On August 15 at noon Eastern, we’ll provide a task-based approach …

5 Benefits of Using the Microsoft Outlook Desktop Email Client

Elizabeth Whitaker July 31, 2019July 31, 2019

Microsoft Outlook is one of the most widely used email applications in the world. Whether you use it at home for personal correspondence or at work for professional communication, there are several distinct benefits of choosing the Microsoft Outlook desktop email client to manage email more efficiently. Here are five to consider. 1. Access Messages …

Using the Zoom Video Conferencing Platform with JAWS

Elizabeth Whitaker July 30, 2019July 30, 2019 1

If you’ve taken part in our live webinars or other trainings this year, you’ve used the cloud-based conferencing solution by Zoom Video Communications commonly known as Zoom. This widely used platform enables us to offer remote training regardless of where you reside and is equipped with many powerful features that promote learning through personal interaction …

Take Advantage of Our Incredible JAWS and ZoomText Certification Discounts from Now to the End of July

Elizabeth Whitaker July 22, 2019July 22, 2019

Are you interested in becoming a certified JAWS or ZoomText user at an incredible discount? Want to renew an existing certification while taking advantage of unbelievable savings? From now through July 31, you can purchase into the Freedom Scientific Certification Program at an 80% discount through the Freedom Scientific Training and Certification page. Use discount …

JAWS and ZoomText Certifications Now Offered At an incredible Discount

Elizabeth Whitaker July 1, 2019July 1, 2019

Have you ever thought about becoming a certified JAWS or ZoomText user? Want to renew your certifications so they are up to date? Now, for a limited time, you can receive your certificates along with all the benefits at an unbeatable price. Beginning on July 1st and running through the 31st, after passing your certification …

Excel and JAWS – 3 Tips for Creating and Organizing Spreadsheets

Elizabeth Whitaker June 19, 2019June 20, 2019 3

Microsoft Excel is a robust application with many features and options that allow you to organize and calculate data in a number of ways. As a JAWS user, it can be frustrating to wade through all of the data in front of you let alone create it yourself, but when armed with the right information, …

June FSOpenLine Is Right Around the Corner

Elizabeth Whitaker June 19, 2019June 20, 2019

FSOpenLine, Freedom Scientific’s global call-in show is happening in one week! Want all the info on FS software updates? Got questions about new products? Get them ready and join us via your computer or phone on Thursday, June 27th at 8:00 PM Eastern Daylight time, 0:00 UTC. In the March episode of FSOpenLine, we told …

3 Quick Tips for Navigating Excel Spreadsheets with JAWS

Elizabeth Whitaker June 5, 2019June 5, 2019

Microsoft Excel is a popular application for creating and reading spreadsheets. Whether you use it to catalogue items, create a budget or analyze complex information, navigating data with JAWS can prove challenging. You can navigate Excel quickly and efficiently with JAWS using keyboard commands. These are especially helpful when first assessing the contents of a …