The Freedom Scientific training team offers ongoing opportunities for you to join us in live training sessions and advance your skills. We’re excited to announce our jam-packed January training schedule, where you’re sure to find something that will help you at work, school, or play.
If you have questions or need assistance with registration, email training@vispero.com. We also welcome your suggestions for future training events. Be sure to visit the Freedom Scientific Training Schedule page for additional events that may be added throughout January.
Note: We are no longer offering the Ask Sharky events. We are, however, introducing a new series on the Freedom Scientific Training podcast called 20-Minute Tech Tips, where we’ll cover topics like those previously offered on Ask Sharky. You will be able to stream these episodes on your Apple and Android devices as well as your smart speaker. Visit the Freedom Scientific Training Podcast page to learn how to subscribe and listen.
Schedule
| When | What | About | Where |
| Thurs, Jan 4 3:00 PM ET | ACB Community Event: An Overview of the Freedom Scientific Training Resources and How to Access Them | We’ll show you how to locate and access the different types of Freedom Scientific training resources including webinars, podcasts, videos, and more. We’ll also cover how to find lists of keyboard commands and other helpful resources all on the Freedom Scientific Training page, plus discuss exciting training opportunities coming up in 2024. | American Council of the Blind To request an invitation, email community@acb.org. |
| Thurs, Jan 11 Noon ET | Hardware webinar: Celebrate Braille Literacy with Focus | Join us for a webinar celebrating Braille Literacy Month with the Focus Braille Displays. Ron Miller will demonstrate Split Braille Mode, showing you how to connect the braille display to a variety of devices, and discussing the importance of braille literacy. | Freedom Scientific Register for this event which takes place on the Zoom Conferencing platform. |
| Thurs, Jan 11 3:00 PM ET | ACB Community Event: Five JAWS Settings for Increasing Productivity in Word | We’ll show you how to access JAWS Quick Settings in Word to increase productivity and efficiency. Learn how to set document-specific Speech and Sound Schemes, obtain important formatting information, read tables, set editing options, and more. | American Council of the Blind To request an invitation, email community@acb.org. |
| Thurs, Jan 18 Noon ET | Software webinar: Divide and Conquer: Overcome Challenges with Split Braille and JAWS | Celebrate National Braille Literacy Month with us as we take a deep dive into the Split Braille feature in JAWS 2024. We take an extensive look at the new functionality it provides, plus discuss ways it can help boost productivity. Learn about practical scenarios for using it in views such as Buffered Text, Annotations, Speech History, Translation Split, and more. | Freedom Scientific Register for this event which takes place on the Zoom Conferencing platform. |
| Thurs, Jan 18 3:00 PM ET | ACB Community Event: Five Folder Management Tips in Windows 11 with JAWS | Learn how to manage folders and files in Windows 11 with JAWS. We’ll show you how to create folders, move, copy, and organize files, and reset folder options. | American Council of the Blind To request an invitation, email community@acb.org. |
| Thurs, Jan 25 3:00 PM ET | ACB Community Event: Share Calendars in Outlook with JAWS | Learn how to share your Outlook calendar with JAWS, plus view calendars that are shared with you. | American Council of the Blind To request an invitation, email community@acb.org. |