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Kiosks 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 ExperienceIn March, we announced JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion would be available for those living in the U.S. and Canada free of charge for personal computers through June 30, 2020. As the global impact of COVID-19 (the coronavirus) continues, Vispero is extending this support to ensure you have the products and information needed to complete school …
Read More The Free Software Licensing Offer Has Been ExtendedWant 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 FSOpenLineHave you ever wondered why there are so many cursors in JAWS? Are you curious about where and when to use them? Join us on Thursday, May 21 at noon Eastern for our live webinar, “So Many Cursors, So Little Time, Understanding Cursors in JAWS.” There are many ways to read and navigate in applications …
Read More Join Our Live Webinar on Understanding Cursors in JAWSStarting with JAWS 2019, the Picture Smart feature allows you to choose a photo and submit it for analysis. A description of the image is displayed in the JAWS Results Viewer window. The following guest post was written by musician Dave Baker, and provides a step-by-step application of the Picture Smart feature in JAWS. As …
Read More Picture Smart In JAWS: Independently Selecting Your ArtworkAre you interested in improving your internet navigation skills with JAWS? Do you need valuable tips for helping students navigate the Surf’s Up pages? Join us Thursday, April 16 at noon EDT for our webinar, “Teaching Web Navigation with Surf’s Up.” What Is Surf’s Up? Surf’s Up is a self-guided tutorial that teaches you how …
Read More Don’t Miss Our Surf’s Up Webinar“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, 2020The 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. …
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