News from the cutting edge of assistive technology
FSOpenLine, Freedom Scientific’s global call-in show, will take place Thursday, November 19 at 8 P.M. Eastern time. Do you have questions about our products or an idea you would like to share? Join us to have your voice heard by key members of Freedom Scientific’s product management and engineering teams. In the August FSOpenLine, we …
Read More Join Us for FSOpenLineJAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion 2021 are here! No matter which product you use, you will benefit from the new features and enhancements offered in these upgrades. We are sharing just a few examples of what to expect. Improvements to Picture Smart Introduced in JAWS and Fusion 2019, the Picture Smart feature analyzes photos and displays …
Read More What’s New in JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion 2021Are you new to hosting Zoom meetings with JAWS? Want to know how to access key features and settings? Join us Thursday, October 15 at noon Eastern Time for a live webinar, “Hosting a Meeting in Zoom with JAWS.” What Is Zoom? The Zoom conferencing solution is used globally for meetings, webinars, and classes. No …
Read More Join Us for Hosting a Meeting in Zoom with JAWSAre you a teacher of the visually impaired or an assistive technology instructor? Want tips on where to start with your students? Visit our Teachers’ Resources page to learn about new JAWS training for teachers and AT instructors. About the Training “JAWS Training for Teachers and AT instructors” will assist you when teaching students how …
Read More Introducing JAWS Training for Teachers and AT InstructorsWe all know him as a trainer, an innovator, and an all-around great guy. Dan Clark has touched the lives of Freedom Scientific software users around the world with his comprehensive training methods and distinct voice. After nearly 25 years with Vispero, Dan is retiring. This post highlights a few of his contributions and honors …
Read More Honoring Dan Clark and His 25 Years of Service to Blind and Low Vision UsersThe August software releases of JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion offer new features and improvements. These include: Notification of major upgrades, (JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion, English only) A fix that applies personalized web settings (JAWS and Fusion) An added help topic for Microsoft Edge (JAWS and Fusion) A fix for reading chat messages in Zoom (JAWS …
Read More What’s New in the August Freedom Scientific Software Releases?FSOpenLine, Freedom Scientific’s global call-in show, will take place Thursday, August 27 at 3 P.M. Eastern time. Do you have questions about our software or hardware products? Want to share an idea? Join us to have your voice heard by key members of Freedom Scientific’s product management and engineering teams. Topics of the last FSOpenLine …
Read More Join Us for FSOpenLineThis month, we unveiled the all new Freedom Scientific Training Podcast, giving you access to our training content anytime, anywhere. Though the Freedom Scientific Podcast page contains instructions for subscribing and accessing episodes, we have also put together a short video training, “How to Access Freedom Scientific Training Without Your Computer!” This training demonstrates subscribing …
Read More Learn How to Access Freedom Scientific Training Without Your ComputerThe Freedom Scientific Training team now offers a new way to learn! Subscribe to the Freedom Scientific Training Podcast and get access to our training content on your mobile device. Our podcast places free audio training content right at your fingertips, allowing you to listen and practice on a device other than your computer. Each …
Read More Subscribe to the Freedom Scientific Training PodcastWant 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 …
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