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FSOpenLine, Freedom Scientific’s global call-in show, will take place Thursday, August 26 at 5 PM Eastern time. Do you have questions about our products or an idea you’d like to share? Join us and have your voice heard by key members of Freedom Scientific’s product management and engineering teams. During the May FSOpenLine, we discussed …
Read More Join Us for FSOpenLineFreedom 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 DiscountsThe May updates of JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion are here! No matter which product you use, you will benefit from exciting new features and enhancements. Here are several examples. Improvements to Voice Assistant Voice Assistant was introduced in the initial 2021 release of JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion. This feature gives users a new way to …
Read More What’s New in the May 2021 Software Updates?Software updates are typically released because bugs in the software have been repaired, security issue has been identified and patched, and new features have been added. In all cases, these updates are typically bundled together and provided as automatic, recommended, or required updates. In the world of assistive technology, updating your assistive technology software is …
Read More Why keep your Assistive Technology up to date?The 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?FSOpenLine, Freedom Scientific’s global call-in show, will take place Thursday, February 25 at 3 P.M. Eastern Time. Do you have questions about our products or an idea you’d like to share? Join us and have your voice heard by key members of Freedom Scientific’s product management and engineering teams. During the November FSOpenLine, we discussed: …
Read More Join Us for FSOpenLineDo you use ZoomText at home, school or at work? Are you not sure if ZoomText is right for you? You have a hard time seeing the computer? This webinar is for you! Please join top software expert Ben Knolls on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at noon Eastern time.Bring your questions! What We’ll Cover Use …
Read More Join us for a ZoomText Software WebinarThanks to your valuable feedback and suggestions, the Freedom Scientific Training Department introduced many enhancements this year. As 2020 comes to a close, we reflect on those changes and look forward to 2021. Software Licensing Offers During COVID-19 In March, Vispero responded to the global COVID-19 pandemic by offering free Home licenses of JAWS, ZoomText, …
Read More 2020 Year-End ReviewFSOpenLine, 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 2021