The 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 2025 is Jesús, a senior from Arizona.
Jesús began using JAWS in the 8th grade, and said it helped him when his vision changed and became blurry. “I struggled with reading print on paper and writing assignments. My TVI taught me to navigate with JAWS and use keyboard commands.”
Jesús enjoys writing scary stories, some of which were published in Cactus, his school newspaper. “A lot of people really liked them. Getting them in the paper was a good experience.”
After graduating, Jesús plans to go to college and major in Audio Production Technology. After college, he wants to get a job as a professional disc jockey. As he explains, his interest in music comes from his family. “My uncle was a DJ, so I got interested after watching him work. Last year, I got to DJ prom. I used DJ software with JAWS, and it was an amazing experience.”
Jesús encourages others who are blind or visually impaired to use JAWS, ZoomText, or Fusion. “If you’re like me and you like to write stories, it will help with that. You can also do research online and use different types of software. Just give it a try.”
Learn more about Jesús in this video.
Nominate a Student
Complete our nomination form to self-nominate or nominate a student. Visit the Freedom Scientific Student of the Month page for details and watch our blog for the next winner and that student’s story.
Winners receive a $300 Amazon gift card and a five-year license for JAWS, ZoomText, or Fusion. Their story will be featured by Freedom Scientific on our blog and social media—X, (formerly Twitter), Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and Mastodon.
In partnership with Computers for the Blind, each winner can also receive a free, refurbished computer along with a free one-year Home Annual license of JAWS or ZoomText, which is already installed. Learn more about Computers for the Blind and their partnership with Freedom Scientific on their order page.
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