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Do 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 …
Read More February 2022 Freedom Scientific Student of the MonthThe February updates of JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion 2022 are here. No matter whi ch product you use, you will benefit from the new features and enhancements. Here are several examples. New Vocalizer Voices and Languages The Add/Remove Voices utility in JAWS and Fusion 2022 now contains 27 new voices and six new languages. New …
Read More What’s New in the February 2022 Software Updates?Are you looking for ways to revise Word documents with JAWS? Want to know how to navigate Track Changes and Comments when collaborating with other users? Join us Thursday, February 17 at noon Eastern time for a live webinar, “Prep and Proof Word Documents Using Track Changes and Comments with JAWS.” What Are Track Changes …
Read More Using Word’s Track Changes and Comments with JAWSAre you looking for ways to refine and polish Word documents? Want to know how to navigate the Microsoft Editor more efficiently with JAWS? Join us Thursday, January 20 at noon Eastern time for a live webinar, “Prep and Proof Word Documents with the Microsoft Editor and JAWS.” What Is the Microsoft Editor? The Microsoft …
Read More Prep and Proof Word Documents with the Microsoft Editor and 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 November 2021 is Olivia, a seventh grader from Missouri. Olivia has been a JAWS user since the fourth grade, …
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