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Garrison Keeler said, “A book is a gift you can open again and again” but for someone with low vision, reading can be a challenge without the right tools. There is a large selection of devices that can help people read with low vision. Some are “optical”, meaning that they are glass lenses such as …
Read More 3 Tips for Reading with Low VisionAccording to the National Eye Institute (nei.org), low vision is a vision problem that makes it hard to do everyday activities. It cannot be fixed with glasses, contact lenses, or other standard treatments like medicine or surgery. Usually, someone with low vision will experience difficulty reading, driving, recognizing faces, and or, seeing fine details. Types …
Read More What is Low Vision?According to the National Federation of the Blind, there are 7.2 million people in the United State who are visually impaired. If you are experiencing vision loss there are many organizations, professionals, and resources available to assist in making daily life easier to navigate. You should find that at least one library in your state …
Read More Low Vision ResourcesKiosks are commonly used by companies to provide an on-site interactive customer experience. These small, stand-alone devices or enclosures can be found in doctors’ offices, restaurants, banks, and many other businesses. Kiosks have become an essential tool in many industries, and provide access to a wide range of services, including: Shopping Banking Accessing healthcare Applying …
Read More Creating an Accessible Kiosk ExperienceWant to get the most out of Fusion and its features? Join us Thursday, June 18 at noon Eastern for our live webinar, “Fusion, Setting Up Your Computer So It’s Perfect for Your Vision!” Whether you are new to Fusion or want to learn more about its features, you will benefit from this training. What …
Read More Join Us for a Live Webinar on FusionThe June Freedom Scientific JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion software releases offer many new features and improvements. These include enhancements to the Braille and text viewers, plus a new option for wireless speakers and sound cards. Whether you use JAWS, ZoomText, or Fusion, you will benefit from what these updates offer. Updated Braille and Text Viewers …
Read More What’s New in The June FS Software Releases?FSOpenLine, Freedom Scientific’s global call-in show, will take place Thursday, May 28 at 3 PM Eastern. Are you seeking information about software features? Do you have an idea you would like to share? We want to hear from you! Join us for FSOpenLine and have your voice heard by key members of Freedom Scientific’s product …
Read More Join Us for FSOpenLine“Connect and Learn, Access the Kindle App for PC with JAWS” is ready to stream or download on our Webinars On Demand page. Learn how to: Access your Kindle library Open and read books Insert bookmarks Navigate to a specific page in a book Use the Find command We want to hear from you! Share …
Read More Access Connect and Learn for April 9, 2020Vispero collaborated with numerous organizations to put together a survey to understand how COVID-19 is impacting adults who are blind and visually impaired. The survey is designed to identify technology and service gaps, then eliminate barriers to lessen the impact of this pandemic. Reported challenges include: Healthcare Transportation Education Employment Access to food and supplies …
Read More Take the Flatten Inaccessibility Survey and Share Your COVID-19 ConcernsThe Connect and Learn training for April 7 is available to stream or download on our Webinars On Demand page. Learn how to navigate the Freedom Scientific YouTube Training Channel and use playlists to access valuable video content. Share your feedback with us by commenting on this post or by sending an email to training@vispero.com. …
Read More Access Connect and Learn for April 7, 2020