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The February updates of JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion 2023 are here. No matter which product you use, you will benefit from the new features and improvements. We strongly encourage installing new updates so you can take advantage of user-centric software features and enhanced performance. A few of these are described in this blog post. In …
Read More What’s New in the February 2023 Software UpdatesWant to know how to gather information about an open application? Need to refresh your screen or restore JAWS settings? Join us Thursday, February 16 at noon Eastern time for a live webinar, “When JAWS Does the Unexpected: Top Five Troubleshooting Tips.” What We’ll Cover We’ll provide troubleshooting tips for gathering information about applications, managing …
Read More Learn Top Five JAWS Troubleshooting TipsThe 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 2023 is Karl, a student in third grade from California. Karl has been using JAWS since he was …
Read More February 2023 Student of the Monthwould you like to improve your proficiency with a braille display? Join us Thursday, January 19 at noon Eastern time for our live webinar, “How to Improve Productivity Using Refreshable Braille.” What We’ll Cover We’ll show you seven features available when using a braille display with JAWS, plus discuss useful commands for the Focus Blue …
Read More Improve Productivity Using Refreshable BrailleAre you looking for ways to quickly locate information on web pages? Want to learn about JAWS features for navigating the web more efficiently? Join us Thursday, December 15 at Noon Eastern time for a live webinar, “Clear the Clutter: Personalize Your Web Experience with JAWS.” What We’ll Cover Navigating web pages that contain a …
Read More Learn How to Personalize Your Web Experience with JAWSThe Freedom Scientific Student of the Month for December 2022 is McKayla, a junior from Texas. This 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. McKayla has been a JAWS user since she was introduced to the software in kindergarten. …
Read More December 2022 Student of the MonthDo you want to learn more about the enhancements in JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion 2023? Want to see some of the features in action? Join us for a live webinar, “New Features of JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion 2023.” About JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion 2023 JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion 2023 are the latest software releases from …
Read More Come Learn About New Features of JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion 2023When installing one or two copies of Freedom Scientific software, the easiest option is to manually launch the installer. If you install the software for many people, however, manual installation can become tedious and time-consuming. Fortunately, there are options for automating the installation process ranging from simple to complex. To avoid connecting to the public …
Read More Automated Enterprise Deployment of JAWS, ZoomText and FusionThe 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 November 2022 is Trendon, a seventh-grader from Iowa. Trendon has been using JAWS since the fifth grade, and said …
Read More November 2022 Student of the MonthAfter an incredibly successful Public Beta, Fusion Suite 2023 is now officially released! Fusion Suite refers to the Freedom Scientific software products JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion. A shout-out to all who took part in our Beta program—thank you for helping us bring state-of-the-art enhancements and amazing features that will benefit all who use this new …
Read More Fusion Suite 2023 Is Here!