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 March 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., Mar. 2 3:00 PM ET | ACB Community Event: Define and Set Column and Row Titles in Excel with JAWS | Learn two ways to define column and row titles in an Excel spreadsheet with JAWS to improve navigation and productivity. | American Council of the Blind To request an invitation, email community@acb.org |
| Tues., Mar. 7 Noon ET | Ask Sharky: Use the Outlook Scheduling Assistant with JAWS | Learn how to use the Outlook Scheduling assistant with JAWS to quickly determine when meeting attendees are available. | 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., Mar. 9 3:00 PM ET | ACB Community Event: Manage JAWS Quick Settings in Excel Spreadsheets | We’ll show you how to use JAWS Quick Settings to specify how you monitor cells, manage cell properties, and adjust reading settings. | American Council of the Blind To request an invitation, email community@acb.org |
| Mon., Mar. 13 Noon ET | Ask Sharky: What’s Happening at CSUN? | We’ll discuss the upcoming CSUN Assistive Technology conference, and share details about our in-person and live streamed sessions. | 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., Mar. 16 3:00 PM ET | ACB Community Event: Use JAWS Speech and Sounds Schemes in Word | Learn how to use an existing JAWS Speech and Sounds Scheme to locate text with a certain font, color, or other formatting attribute, plus create your own scheme. | American Council of the Blind To request an invitation, email community@acb.org |
| Tues., Mar. 21 Noon ET | Ask Sharky: Create and Manage Folders in Outlook with JAWS | We’ll show you how to create folders in Outlook with JAWS, plus provide tips for moving and managing messages. | 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., Mar. 23 3:00 PM ET | ACB Community Event: Use JAWS Quick Settings to Check Document Formatting in Word | We’ll show you JAWS Quick settings for checking formatting in a Word document. These include heading announcements, Style changes, and bullet type indication. | American Council of the Blind To request an invitation, email community@acb.org |
| Tues., Mar. 28 Noon ET | Ask Sharky: Five JAWS Settings for Enhancing Web Navigation | We’ll show you five JAWS Settings for improving web page reading and navigation. | 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., Mar. 30 Noon ET | Software Webinar: Ten Power Tips for Tackling Teams with JAWS | We’ll provide an overview of the Teams interface, and show you how to manage chats, meetings, and files more efficiently. | Zoom conferencing platform Register for this webinar, which offers ACVREP credits to those who attend the live webinar. |
| Thurs., Mar. 30 3:00 PM ET | ACB Community Event: Create, Edit, and Read Tables in Word | Learn how to create and edit a table in Word with JAWS, plus use reading commands to quickly locate information in an existing table. | American Council of the Blind To request an invitation, email community@acb.org |
CSUN
We will also attend the CSUN 2023 Assistive Technology Conference in Anaheim, CA, March 13-17. All sessions are 40 minutes long and will be held in Platinum 5, 6, and 9/10, located on the lobby level of the Anaheim Marriott. Sessions held in Platinum 6 and 9/10 will be hosted and live-streamed by CSUN. Visit the Vispero CSUN 2023 event page for all the details, and check out the session schedule below. (This schedule is subject to change. All times are PT.)
| Date & Time | Session Title | Presenter(s) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tues., Mar. 14 10:20 AM – 11:00 AM | Ramping up Your Accessibility Testing: A Beginner’s Guide | Gigi Etienne | Platinum 5 |
| Tues., Mar. 14 11:20 AM – 12:00 PM | Advance Your Return on Accessibility (ROA) With Automated and Manual Accessibility Testing | Charlie Pike | Platinum 6 |
| Tues., Mar. 14 1:20 PM – 2:00 PM | The Accessible Forms Checklist | Alicia Evans, Carolina Crespo | Platinum 5 |
| Tues., Mar. 14 2:20 PM – 3:00 PM | Auditing Tools and Techniques to Improve Your Workflow | Ian Lloyd | Platinum 5 |
| Tues., Mar. 14 3:20 PM – 4:00 PM | Reflow… Did You Mean Mobile? | Doug Abrams | Platinum 5 |
| Wed., Mar. 15 9:20 AM – 10:00 AM | Creating Accessible Social Media Content | Leilani Mason | Platinum 5 |
| Wed., Mar. 15 10:20 AM – 11:00 AM | The Return on Accessibility–Leverage Accessibility to Improve Your Business | Charlie Pike, Mark Miller | Platinum 9/10 |
| Wed., Mar. 15 10:20 AM – 11:00 AM | Outside the Box: Design Thinking and Accessibility Parallels | Daniel O’Mahony | Platinum 5 |
| Wed., Mar. 15 11:20 AM – 12:00 PM | What’s New in JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion | Ryan Jones, Roxana Fischer | Platinum 5 |
| Wed., Mar. 15 1:20 PM – 2:00 PM | Android Kiosk Accessibility & Usability | Matt Ater | Platinum 6 |
| Wed., Mar. 15 2:20 PM – 3:00 PM | Using JAWS Inspect and JAWS Connect for Testing | Charlie Pike | Platinum 5 |
| Wed., Mar. 15 3:20 PM – 4:00 PM | Collaboration and Productivity: Google Workspace and JAWS | Elizabeth Whitaker, Rachel Buchanan | Platinum 5 |
| Wed., Mar. 15 4:20 PM – 5:00 PM | The Knowledge and How to Get It | Hans Hillen, Steven Faulkner | Platinum 5 |
| Thurs., Mar. 16 9:20 AM – 10:00 AM | JAWS & ZoomText Enterprise Deployment, What You Need to Know | Carl Wise, Douglas Gerry | Platinum 5 |
| Thurs., Mar. 16 10:20 AM – 11:00 AM | Blind and Low-Vision Tech Skills Needed in Today’s Workforce: A Panel Discussion | Ryan Jones, Dena Wainwright (Fidelity Investments) | Platinum 9/10 |
| Thurs., Mar. 16 10:20 AM – 11:00 AM | A Web of Anxiety: Towards a Less Stressful User Experience | David Swallow | Platinum 5 |
| Thurs., Mar. 16 11:20 AM – 12:00 PM | Collaboration and Productivity: Microsoft Teams and JAWS | Rachel Buchanan, Elizabeth Whitaker | Platinum 5 |
| Thurs., Mar. 16 1:20 PM – 2:00 PM | Case Study: Creating Accessible Cultural Experiences | David Sloan, David Swallow, Juanami Spencer (Bloomberg), Fiona Schultz (Bloomberg) | Platinum 6 |
| Thurs., Mar. 16 2:20 PM – 3:00 PM | Online Learning With JAWS, Tips on 3 Platforms | Rachel Buchanan, Elizabeth Whitaker | Platinum 5 |
| Thurs., Mar. 16 3:20 PM – 4:00 PM | Moving Accessibility Upstream: A TV Platform Case Study | Anne Scallan, Mitchell Evan | Platinum 5 |
| Thurs., Mar. 16 4:20 PM – 5:00 PM | Conquer A11y Challenges During Software Design & Development | Roxana Fischer, David Sloan | Platinum 5 |
| Fri., Mar. 17 9:20 AM – 10:00 AM | JAWS Scripting: The Ultimate Workplace Accommodation | Ryan Jones, Ben Knolles | Platinum 6 |
| Fri., Mar. 17 10:20 AM – 11:00 AM | How AudioGames Can Inform Development of Accessible Websites | Edgar Lozano | Platinum 5 |
| Fri., Mar. 17 11:20 AM – 12:00 PM | Virtual Reality: Somewhere Between the Ditches | Jonny James | Platinum 5 |