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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 August 2022 is Ky’Ren, a senior from Louisiana. Ky’Ren uses JAWS and ZoomText to complete schoolwork both in and …
Read More August 2022 Freedom Scientific Student of the MonthAre you looking for information about the distinct types of software licenses offered by Freedom Scientific, especially for students and school/university staff? Want to know how you can gain access to the latest versions of JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion? Join us Thursday, August 11 at noon Eastern time for our live webinar. About Software Licenses …
Read More Discover the Different Types of Freedom Scientific Software LicensesCould you benefit from using JAWS power tips with Microsoft Office, Teams, and Outlook? Join us Thursday, July 21 at noon Eastern time for a live webinar, “JAWS Power Tips for Increasing Productivity in Work and Play.” What We’ll Cover We’ll recap older tips and introduce you to new ones. We’ll show you how to: …
Read More Learn JAWS Power Tips in Our July 21 WebinarThe 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 collaborate with others using Google Docs? Want to learn how to access and navigate comments and suggested revisions? Join us Thursday, June 16 at noon Eastern time for a live webinar, “Prep and Proof Google Docs Using Suggested Edits and Comments with JAWS.” About Google Docs Google Docs is a free online word …
Read More Using Suggested Edits and Comments in Google Docs with JAWSAre you a teacher of the visually impaired (TVI) or assistive technology (AT) instructor tasked with teaching JAWS? Do you struggle with knowing where to begin with each student? Join Vispero and The American Printing House for the Blind (APH) Tuesday, May 24 at 11:30 AM Eastern time for a live webinar, “Training the Trainer, …
Read More Join Us for Training the Trainer, Where to Start When Teaching JAWSDo you find navigating certain web page elements challenging? Want tips on accessing these elements with JAWS? Join us Thursday, May 19, at Noon Eastern Time for a live webinar, “Navigating the Web Today, Tips on Accessing Common Web Page Elements with JAWS.” About Web Page Elements Common web page elements include links, tables, headings, …
Read More Join Us for Navigating the Web Today, Tips on Accessing Common Web Page Elements with JAWSThe Freedom Scientific training team offers ongoing opportunities for you to advance your skills. We’re excited to announce our jam-packed May training schedule, where you’re sure to find something that will help you at work or play. If no time is listed for an event, access the link to get the time and other details. …
Read More Join Us for Our May 2022 Training EventsDo you need to proof Google documents more efficiently with JAWS? Want to learn how to access and navigate the spelling and grammar feature in Google Docs? Join us for a live webinar, “Prep and Proof Google Docs Using the Spelling and Grammar Feature with JAWS.” About Google Docs Google Docs is a free online …
Read More Use Google Docs Spelling and Grammar Feature with JAWSThe 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 2022 is Brennan, a senior from California. Before his senior year, Brennan primarily used a Braille notetaker to …
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