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 July 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.
Schedule
| When | What | About | Where |
| Thurs, July 6 3:00 PM ET | ACB Community Event: Use Gmail in Standard View with JAWS | We’ll show you how to navigate Gmail in Standard View on the web, provide helpful JAWS and Gmail keyboard commands, and offer tips for reading, composing, and deleting messages. | American Council of the Blind To request an invitation, email community@acb.org. |
| Tues, July 11 Noon ET | Ask Sharky: Use Custom Labels on Web Pages with JAWS | Learn how to assign custom labels to web page elements such as buttons, form fields, and links. This is especially useful for elements that are either not labeled or labeled improperly. | Zoom conferencing platform and Clubhouse Join via Zoom or download the Clubhouse app from iOS App Store or Google Play to participate on your mobile device. |
| Wed, July 12 2:00 PM ET | BVA VetTech: What’s New in the June Updates of JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion? | Learn about new features and enhancements of JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion 2023 provided in the June update. This session is offered by the Blinded Veterans Association (BVA) and open to everyone. | Zoom conferencing platform Join via Zoom. |
| Thurs, July 13 3:00 PM ET | ACB Community Event: Ten Power Tips for Using JAWS with Braille Displays | We’ll introduce you to important JAWS settings for use with braille displays, plus provide ten tips for getting the most out of your display. | American Council of the Blind To request an invitation, email community@acb.org. |
| Thurs, July 20 Noon ET | Software Webinar: Navigate and Manage Windows 11 with JAWS | We’ll provide an overview of the Windows 11 interface, and show you how to access settings, create and manage folders, add/remove applications, set default applications, and more. | Freedom Scientific: Register for this webinar on Zoom, which offers ACVREP credits to those who attend the live webinar. |
| Thurs, July 20 3:00 PM ET | ACB Community Event: Installing Braille Displays and Vocalizer Voices | Learn how to install and set up a new braille display with JAWS, plus add Vocalizer voices for more versatility when using speech. | American Council of the Blind To request an invitation, email community@acb.org. |
| Tues, July 25 Noon ET | Ask Sharky: Customize Text and Number Processing in JAWS | Learn how to customize the way JAWS reads text and announces numbers and dates. | Zoom conferencing platform and Clubhouse Join via Zoom or download the Clubhouse app from iOS App Store or Google Play to participate on your mobile device. |
| Thurs, July 27 3:00 PM ET | ACB Community Event: Customize Braille Flash Messages and Status Cells | Learn how to customize braille flash messages for reading on-screen alerts, plus configure status cells for accessing important information such as line or column number or the active cursor. | American Council of the Blind To request an invitation, email community@acb.org. |