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Do you ever eat at restaurants or order takeout? If so, we would like to hear from you. We are conducting research to learn about the restaurant experience of those who are blind or visually impaired. Participants must be at least 18 years old, based in the U.S., and have experience using restaurants either for …
Read More Take the Restaurant Accessibility SurveyThe Next Big Thing Contest top three finalists have been selected! Next, the finalists will present their JAWS or ZoomText feature ideas to our second-round panel of judges. Get to know our judges by reading their brief bios below. But the judges need your help! You are cordially invited to join our Live Event on …
Read More Meet the Judges and Help Them Decide!All through the month of November, Freedom Scientific will be celebrating Sharkvember, an event-filled month-long celebration of accessibility, creativity, and community. Take part in our exciting events, which include: Sharkvember Software Discounts Software Webinar: Discover What’s New in Fusion, JAWS, and ZoomText 2024 FSOpenLine Our groundbreaking contest, “The Next Big Thing!” Visit the Sharkvember home …
Read More Join Us for Sharkvember and Your Chance to Win a $1,000 PrizeThe 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 March 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 Join Us for Our March 2023 Training EventsTo celebrate Disability Pride month, Aira Tech Corp. and Starbucks® are teaming up to provide a one-of-a-kind meetup experience. When you visit participating Starbucks stores on the dates listed below, you can take part in a curated coffee tasting and food pairing experience with a Starbucks barista—all while learning about Aira’s visual interpreting service at …
Read More Meet Aira at StarbucksThe 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. Due to the busy July conference schedule, rather than featuring a student this month, we are highlighting a few of our favorite stories. Brennan Brennan …
Read More Student of the Month HighlightsDo you enjoy solving puzzles as part of a team? Have you ever wanted to participate in an escape room? Sign up for our Accessible Escape Room at the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) National Convention being held July 5-10 in New Orleans. What Is An Escape Room? An escape room is a popular …
Read More Sign Up to Participate in An Accessible Escape RoomFSOpenLine, Freedom Scientific’s global call-in show, will take place Thursday, June 23 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 February FSOpenLine, we discussed …
Read More Join Us for FSOpenLineThe 15th session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) will take place June 14-16, 2022, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. This year’s over-arching theme is “Building disability-inclusive and participatory societies in the COVID context and beyond.” As part of this online …
Read More Learn About New Assistive Technology Software InitiativesJoin Vispero in celebrating the 11th Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) on Thursday, May 19, 2022. The Paciello Group Interactive (TPGi), a Vispero brand, will host three events to help us honor and learn more about digital accessibility. One event took place today while two others are slated for May 18 and 19. If unable …
Read More Celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day