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Would you like a sneak peek at JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion 2025 before they are released? Download Public Beta 1 to take part in our development process and provide valuable feedback to Freedom Scientific. What Is Fusion Suite Public Beta 1? Fusion Suite refers to three Freedom Scientific software products—JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion. Beta software …
Read More Fusion Suite 2025 Public Beta 1 is AvailableThe 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 September 2024 is Parker, a senior from Florida. Parker, who uses JAWS to complete work both in and out …
Read More September 2024 Student of the MonthOn this episode, Glen Gordon interviews Oleg Shevkun, our new FSCast host, and passes on the baton. Then, we hear from Mohammed Laachir, a product owner at Vispero, on some exciting AI-related developments in JAWS and Fusion. Activate to listen, right-click to download. You can also Read the transcript.
Read More FSCast 247, an interview with Oleg Shevkun, and Mohammed Laachir discusses our new AI featuresThe 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. Rather than featuring a student this month, we are highlighting a few of our past winners. Kate Kate uses JAWS and the Focus Braille Display …
Read More May 2024 Student of the Month HighlightsThe 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 April 2024 is Mina, a tenth grader from California who we had the unique opportunity to interview in-person at …
Read More April 2024 Student of the MonthIn the constantly shifting sands of technology, true revolutions are rare. Yet, as I reflect on my 25-year journey as a JAWS user and my role at the helm of Freedom Scientific’s software team over the past year and a half, I am thrilled to share a development that marks a genuine leap forward: the …
Read More Picture Smart AI: How We Got HereThe March updates to Fusion Suite 2024 are now available, bringing innovative enhancements and powerful, unprecedented functionality. Fusion Suite refers to the Freedom Scientific software products JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion. Visit the What’s New pages for JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion 2024 to learn more about this exciting new software. Enhancements you’ll want to begin using …
Read More The March Update to Fusion Suite 2024 is Here!The 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 March 2024 is Arushi, a senior from Washington State. Arushi, who has been using JAWS since the 8th grade, …
Read More March 2024 Student of the MonthThe 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 February 2024 is Darren, a college freshman from California. Darren has been using JAWS and ZoomText since elementary school, …
Read More February 2024 Student of the MonthWeb Accessibility In Mind (WebAIM) is surveying screen reader users to collect information that will impact the future development of web content and web standards. WebAIM, part of Utah State University, provides training, tools, and information to assist in the creation of websites that are accessible to individuals with disabilities. Why Web Accessibility Matters Web …
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