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FSOpenLine, 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?Did you know you can use speech and sound schemes so JAWS will alert you to changes on the screen, such as using a deeper voice for bold text? If you have a creative scheme and want to share it with fellow JAWS users, consider taking part in the Freedom Scientific Speech and Sound Schemes …
Read More Freedom Scientific JAWS Speech and Sound Schemes ContestThe eighth module of our JAWS Training for Teachers and 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 8? Module 8, JAWS and Braille provides an overview of setting up a refreshable braille display and …
Read More Module 8 of JAWS Training for Teachers and AT InstructorsDo you use Gmail at home, work, or school? Want access to all its features plus direct access to other Google Workspace applications? Join us Thursday, March 18 at noon Eastern Time for a webinar, “Using JAWS with Gmail in Standard View.” What Is Standard View? Many screen reader users are familiar with the Gmail …
Read More Join Us for Using JAWS with Gmail in Standard ViewThe seventh module in our JAWS Training for Teachers and 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 7? Module 7, Using Surf’s Up as a Teaching Tool provides a review of surfing the internet …
Read More Module 7 of JAWS Training for Teachers and AT Instructors