News from the cutting edge of assistive technology
In this week’s look at some of the new features in JAWS 2020, we review Speech On Demand, a feature that has actually been around for a couple versions, but received a subtle enhancement in 2020 that may benefit some users. Introduced in JAWS and Fusion 2018, Speech On Demand allows you to limit the …
Read More Learn More, Do More, New Features in JAWS: Toggle JAWS Sounds in Speech On DemandThanks to you, our survey was a great success! We’ve summarized the results in this post, and our analysis of your responses will help determine our strategic direction for 2020 and beyond. It is critical that we continually seek customer feedback as we strive to fulfill the learning objectives of an increasingly diverse user base. …
Read More Learning About Our Product UsersIn this week’s look at some of the new features in JAWS 2020, we review improvements to a popular resource that has helped many new users over the years learn how to use JAWS, the JAWS Basic Training. The Basic Training is produced using the DAISY (Digital Accessible Information System) format. Each book offers both …
Read More Learn More, Do More, New Features in JAWS: Updated Basic TrainingThe Focus Blue refreshable braille displays promote braille literacy by providing a tactile interface for your computer or mobile device. When used together with a screen reader such as JAWS® for Windows, these compact solutions enhance your reading and writing experience by placing a wealth of information at your fingertips. The Focus is available in …
Read More Three Benefits of Choosing the Focus Blue Braille DisplayThe Freedom Scientific Training Team is bringing you many great training opportunities in 2020. Based on your questions and feedback we received in 2019, we’re offering webinars on the devices and applications you use everyday at home, in the classroom, and on the job. Our first hardware webinar will take place on Thursday, January 16 …
Read More Don’t Miss Your Chance to Help Us Improve FS Documentation and TrainingShould an individual who is blind use speech or braille as a means of access to the printed word? This is a complex question with answers that will vary from one user to another, but there’s no denying the power of having so much information available at our fingertips. In honor of Louis Braille’s birthday, …
Read More The World at Your Fingertips – Braille Literacy and the Digital AgeThe Freedom Scientific Training Department introduced many advances and improvements this year, and you were with us every step of the way. As 2019 comes to a close, we reflect on those changes and look forward to what 2020 has in store. Live Webinars and Task-Based Training We brought back live webinars and introduced task-based …
Read More 2019 Year-End Review from the FS Training TeamGoogle Calendar is a web-based time-management and scheduling tool that allows you to create events, share calendars, and manage tasks. Whether you need a way to track personal appointments, work tasks, or school assignments, this powerful application combines cloud computing and calendar functionality so you can access your busy schedule from any computer or a …
Read More Three Benefits of Using Google Calendar and JAWSThis week’s look into the new features of JAWS and Fusion 2020 will be of special interest to those who use a refreshable Braille display with JAWS to enter text. At Freedom Scientific, we have always been a champion of Braille literacy, both in the classroom and on the job. From our popular and feature-rich …
Read More Learn More, Do More, New Features in JAWS: Improvements to Contracted Braille InputGmail is a widely-used email service that is used at home, work, and school. While it can be accessed through a desktop email application such as Microsoft Outlook, its webmail option provides more versatility. Google’s webmail option provides Gmail users a flexible alternative for accessing email from computers and mobile devices. A web browser and …
Read More Three Reasons to Use Google’s Webmail Option with JAWS