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We are excited to announce the judges for the first round of The Next Big Thing contest, where you can help shape the future of JAWS and ZoomText. Submit a three-minute video outlining your feature ideas by October 16 to make your voice heard. Visit the Next Big Thing page for all the details. Meet …
Read More Meet the Next Big Thing JudgesWant to know what new features and enhancements we will introduce in Fusion Suite 2024? Download Public Beta 2 to try them out. Fusion Suite refers to the Freedom Scientific software products JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion. Please note that the software may still contain bugs, incomplete features, or other issues that you can help us …
Read More Fusion Suite 2024 Public Beta 2 is AvailableWould you like a sneak peek at JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion 2024 before they are released? Download Public Beta 1 to take part in our development process and provide valuable feedback to Freedom Scientific. What Is Fusion Suite Public Beta 1? Fusion Suite refers to three Freedom Scientific software products—JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion. Beta software …
Read More Fusion Suite 2024 Public Beta 1 is AvailableAll through the month of November, Freedom Scientific will be celebrating Sharkvember, an event-filled month-long celebration of accessibility, creativity, and community. Take part in our exciting events, which include: Sharkvember Software Discounts Software Webinar: Discover What’s New in Fusion, JAWS, and ZoomText 2024 FSOpenLine Our groundbreaking contest, “The Next Big Thing!” Visit the Sharkvember home …
Read More Join Us for Sharkvember and Your Chance to Win a $1,000 PrizeThe Freedom Scientific Student of the Month program features K-12 students living in the U.S. who are blind or visually impaired and use Freedom Scientific technology to achieve educational goals. The Student of the Month for August 2023 is Brock from Tennessee. He will begin attending the University of Alabama in the fall, where he …
Read More August 2023 Student of the MonthThe June updates of JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion 2023 are here! No matter which product you use, you will benefit from the new features and enhancements. We strongly encourage installing the updates so you can take advantage of new features and updated performance. We regularly update JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion to stay current with Windows, …
Read More June 2023 Software UpdatesThe Freedom Scientific Student of the Month Program features K-12 students living in the U.S. who are blind or visually impaired and use Freedom Scientific technology to achieve educational goals. Rather than featuring a student this month, we are highlighting a few of our past winners. Karl Karl is a third-grade student from California. He …
Read More Student of the Month HighlightsThe Freedom Scientific Student of the Month program features K-12 students living in the U.S. who are blind or visually impaired and use Freedom Scientific technology to achieve educational goals. The Student of the Month for May 2023 is Mohamed, a senior from Minnesota. Mohamed grew up with 20/20 vision, but during his freshman year …
Read More May 2023 Student of the MonthThe April updates of JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion 2023 are here. No matter which product you use, you will benefit from the new enhancements. We strongly encourage installing new updates so you can take advantage of new features and updated performance. We regularly update JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion to stay current with Windows, browsers, Office, …
Read More The April 2023 Software Updates Are HereAs February comes to a close, we want to recognize Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) and Low Vision Awareness Month. The American Academy of Ophthalmology reports nearly 2.1 million Americans age 50 and over are diagnosed with late stage AMD, which can lead to acute visual impairment. This makes it a leading cause of vision loss …
Read More Celebrate Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) and Low Vision Awareness Month