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JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion 2022 are here! No matter which software product you use, you will benefit from the new features these upgrades offer. Here are a few examples of what to expect. Automatically Import Settings When upgrading to JAWS or Fusion 2022 and going forward, custom settings from a previous release will automatically import. …
Read More What’s New in JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion 2022Are you looking for ways to make math more accessible with JAWS? Want to get the most out of reading math content with your braille display? Join us Thursday, October 21 at Noon Eastern time for a live webinar, “JAWS, Math, and Braille.” What We’ll Cover We’ll provide an overview of tools for accessing math …
Read More Join Us for a Webinar on JAWS, Math, and BrailleWould you like a sneak peek at JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion 2022 before they are released? Download Public Beta 2 to take part in our development process and provide valuable feedback to Freedom Scientific. What Is Fusion Suite Public Beta 2? Fusion Suite refers to three Freedom Scientific software products—JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion. The Public …
Read More Fusion Suite 2022 Public Beta 2 is AvailableFSOpenLine, Freedom Scientific’s global call-in show, will take place Thursday, August 26 at 5 PM Eastern time. Do you have questions about our products or an idea you’d like to share? Join us and have your voice heard by key members of Freedom Scientific’s product management and engineering teams. During the May FSOpenLine, we discussed …
Read More Join Us for FSOpenLineFreedom Scientific is offering a 20 percent discount on software for customers living in the U.S. With the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) 2021 National Convention right around the corner, there’s no better time to purchase a new software license or renew an existing one. Home Annual License Receive a 20 percent discount when …
Read More Take Advantage of our Software DiscountsThe May updates of JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion are here! No matter which product you use, you will benefit from exciting new features and enhancements. Here are several examples. Improvements to Voice Assistant Voice Assistant was introduced in the initial 2021 release of JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion. This feature gives users a new way to …
Read More What’s New in the May 2021 Software Updates?Software updates are typically released because bugs in the software have been repaired, security issue has been identified and patched, and new features have been added. In all cases, these updates are typically bundled together and provided as automatic, recommended, or required updates. In the world of assistive technology, updating your assistive technology software is …
Read More Why keep your Assistive Technology up to date?The April updates of JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion are here! No matter which product you use, you will benefit from our new features and enhancements. This post offers several examples. Change the Wake Word for Voice Assistant By default, Voice Assistant listens for the wake word “Sharky” for JAWS and “Zoomy” for ZoomText and Fusion …
Read More What’s New in the April 2021 Software Updates?FSOpenLine, Freedom Scientific’s global call-in show, will take place Thursday, February 25 at 3 P.M. Eastern Time. Do you have questions about our products or an idea you’d like to share? Join us and have your voice heard by key members of Freedom Scientific’s product management and engineering teams. During the November FSOpenLine, we discussed: …
Read More Join Us for FSOpenLineDo 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 Basics