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Are you looking for ways to navigate in Excel more efficiently with JAWS? Want tips for increasing productivity when creating and editing spreadsheets? Stream or download our latest pre-recorded training, “Excel Tips and Tricks for JAWS Users.” About Excel Microsoft Excel is included in the Office Suite, and is commonly used at home, in school, …
Read More Excel Tips and Tricks for JAWS UsersFreedom Scientific is offering a 20 percent discount on software for customers living in the U.S. With the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) 2021 National Convention right around the corner, there’s no better time to purchase a new software license or renew an existing one. Home Annual License Receive a 20 percent discount when …
Read More Take Advantage of our Software DiscountsAre you looking for ways to navigate in Word more efficiently with JAWS? Want tips for increasing your productivity while writing and editing documents? Join us with special guests Eric Damery and Matt Ater Thursday, June 17 at noon Eastern time for a live webinar, “Word, Tips and Tricks from Power JAWS Users.” What is …
Read More Join Us for Word Tips and Tricks From Power JAWS UsersThe tenth module of our JAWS training for teachers and assistive technology (AT) instructors is available on our Teaching Resources page. Each module in the series builds upon the last and contains lessons, videos, and a quiz to test your knowledge. What’s in Module 10? Module 10, Accessibility Features of Windows, introduces you to the …
Read More Module 10 of JAWS Training for Teachers and AT InstructorsFSOpenLine, Freedom Scientific’s global call-in show, will take place on Thursday, May 27 at 8 P.M. EDT. Do you have questions about our products or an idea you want to share? Join us to have your voice heard by key members of Freedom Scientific’s product management and engineering teams. During the February 2021 FSOpenLine, we …
Read More Join Us for FSOpenLineAre you looking for ways to navigate more quickly in Outlook with JAWS? Want tips for increasing your productivity while using e-mail? Join us with special guest Eric Damery Thursday, May 20 at noon Eastern time for a live webinar, “Outlook Tips and Tricks for Power JAWS Users.” What Is Outlook? Included in the Microsoft …
Read More Join Us for Outlook Tips and Tricks for Power JAWS UsersDo you use our low vision hardware products? If so, we need your help! We want to make changes that ensure a hassle-free experience for you when using our products. Please take our three-minute survey to tell us what is most important to you. In appreciation of your feedback, you will be entered to win …
Read More Take Our Survey for a Chance to WinThe ninth module of our JAWS training for teachers and Assistive Technology (AT) instructors is available on our Teaching Resources page. Each module in the series builds upon the last and contains lessons, videos, and a quiz. What’s in Module 9? Module 9, JAWS Dictionary Manager, provides an overview of using the Dictionary Manager in …
Read More Module 9 of JAWS Training for Teachers and AT InstructorsDo you have difficulty reading Adobe Acrobat files (PDFs) with JAWS? Are you looking for keyboard commands that will improve the reading experience? Join us Thursday, April 15 at noon Eastern time for a live webinar, “Cracking the Code, Tips for Reading PDFs with JAWS.” What are PDFs? PDF stands for portable document format. PDF …
Read More Join Us for Cracking the Code, Tips for Reading PDFs with JAWSThe April updates of JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion are here! No matter which product you use, you will benefit from our new features and enhancements. This post offers several examples. Change the Wake Word for Voice Assistant By default, Voice Assistant listens for the wake word “Sharky” for JAWS and “Zoomy” for ZoomText and Fusion …
Read More What’s New in the April 2021 Software Updates?