The Freedom Scientific training team offers ongoing opportunities for you to advance your skills. We’re excited to announce our jam-packed May training schedule, where you’re sure to find something that will help you at work or play.
If no time is listed for an event, access the link to get the time and other details. If you have other questions or need assistance with registration, email training@vispero.com. We also welcome your suggestions for future training events.
| When? | What? | About? | Where? |
| Thurs, May 5 3:00 PM ET | ACB Community Event: Flag Messages in Outlook | Learn how to flag email messages in Outlook, as well as locate and manage flagged messages. | American Council of the Blind To request an invitation, email community@acb.org. |
| Mon, May 9 | Ask Sharky: Introduction to Rules in Outlook | Understanding rules in Outlook helps you manage email messages more efficiently. For the time and other details, follow Freedom Scientific F/T Blind club. | Clubhouse Download the Clubhouse app from iOS App Store or Google Play to participate on your mobile device. |
| Wed, May 11 | JAWS Beginner’s Corner: Tips for Using Favorites in Microsoft Edge | Learn to use Favorites in the Microsoft Edge browser. We’ll demonstrate how to add a page to your Favorites folder, then manage and navigate the folder. Follow Freedom Scientific F/T Blind club for details and notifications. | Clubhouse Download the Clubhouse app from iOS App Store or Google Play to participate on your mobile device. |
| Thurs, May 12 3:00 PM ET | ACB Community Event: Register for a Webinar on Zoom | Learn how to locate and register for a Freedom Scientific webinar using the Zoom conferencing platform with JAWS. | American Council of the Blind To request an invitation, email community@acb.org. |
| Mon, May 16 | Ask Sharky: Create Outlook Rules | Use rules in Outlook to automatically move emails to the correct folder. For the time and other details, follow Freedom Scientific F/T Blind club. | Clubhouse Download the Clubhouse app from iOS App Store or Google Play to participate on your mobile device. |
| Wed, May 18 | JAWS Beginner’s Corner: Introduction to Google Drive | See how you can use this cloud-based service to store, access, and share files. For the time and other details, follow Freedom Scientific F/T Blind club. | Clubhouse Download the Clubhouse app from iOS App Store or Google Play to participate on your mobile device. |
| Thurs, May 19 12:00 noon ET | Software Webinar: Navigating the Web Today, Tips on Accessing Common Web Page Elements with JAWS | Learn how to access expandable menus, navigate modals, and customize web pages using the JAWS Flexible Web feature. | Zoom conferencing platform Register for this webinar, which offers ACVREP credits to those who attend the live webinar. |
| Thurs, May 19 3:00 PM ET | ACB Community Event: Introducing the Newest RUBY Device | Learn about the newest RUBY device in the RUBY family of video magnifiers. | American Council of the Blind To request an invitation, email community@acb.org. |
| Tues, May 24, 11:30 AM ET | Train the Trainer Webinar: Where to Start When Teaching JAWS | As a teacher or assistive technology instructor, it can be difficult to know where to start when teaching JAWS. This webinar provides a strategy for acquainting students with JAWS fundamentals, plus recommends helpful resources. | American Printing House for the Blind (APH) Register for this webinar on the APH Access Academy page that offers tips on working with students. ACVREP credits are available for those who attend the live webinar. |
| Tues, May 24 | Ask Sharky: Navigate Google Workspace Menus and Settings | Learn to navigate menus and adjust settings in Google Workspace applications, such as Docs, Sheets, and Slides. For the time and other details, follow Freedom Scientific F/T Blind club. | Clubhouse Download the Clubhouse app from iOS App Store or Google Play to participate on your mobile device. |
| Wed, May 25 | JAWS Beginner’s Corner: Use the Amazon Kindle App for PC with JAWS | Together, the Kindle App and JAWS enable you to download, navigate, and read books in your Kindle library. For the time and other details, follow Freedom Scientific F/T Blind club | Clubhouse Download the Clubhouse app from iOS App Store or Google Play to participate on your mobile device. |
| Thurs, May 26 12:00 noon ET | Hardware Webinar: Tips and Tricks for a More Enjoyable OCR Experience | Join Vispero’s own Mike Wood and Michelle Williams to learn about different OCR products and their features. | Zoom conferencing platform Register for this webinar, which offers ACVREP credits to those who attend the live webinar. |
| Thurs, May 26 3:00 PM ET | ACB Community Event: Using Application-Specific Settings in JAWS | Unlock JAWS settings that allow you to change defaults and set values specific to your needs. For the time and other details, follow Freedom Scientific F/T Blind club. | American Council of the Blind To request an invitation, email community@acb.org. |
| Tues, May 31 | Ask Sharky: Aira and the Freedom Scientific Technical Support Partnership | Learn how you can benefit from the partnership between Aira and Freedom Scientific to provide more accessible technical support. For the time and other details, follow Freedom Scientific F/T Blind club. | Clubhouse Download the Clubhouse app from iOS App Store or Google Play to participate on your mobile device. |