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FSCast 240, a visit with Doug Geoffray, and a demo of the Bitwarden password manager

FSCast January 31, 2024January 31, 2024 1

On FSCast 240, we’re joined by screen reading pioneer Doug Geoffray. We’ll hear about the development of Vocal-Eyes, Window-Eyes, and Doug’s eventual transition to Microsoft, where he helps ensure that their new products are accessible. Then, a deep dive into password managers, two-factor authentication, and a demo of using the Bitwarden password manager with JAWS. …

Join Us for a Split Braille Partner Webinar

Elizabeth Whitaker January 30, 2024

Join us for a Freedom Scientific and HumanWare partner webinar: “Divide and conquer – Exploring the split braille feature on Brailliant BI X and Mantis with JAWS.” Elizabeth Whitaker and Rachel Buchanan from Vispero along with Andrew Flatres and Peter Tucic from HumanWare will delve into the revolutionary Split Braille feature offered for the first …

Join Us as We Celebrate 200 Years of Braille

Elizabeth Whitaker January 29, 2024

2024 marks the 200th anniversary of braille. To celebrate, we are holding a special event to commemorate the major milestones that make up the history of braille. Join us and some very special guests on Tuesday, January 30 at 4:00 PM Eastern time for a live event, “Braille Today, Two Centuries and Counting!” What We’ll …

Join Us for an In-Depth Look at the Split Braille Feature in JAWS

Elizabeth Whitaker January 17, 2024January 17, 2024

Celebrate U.S. National Braille Literacy Month with us as we take a deep dive into the Split Braille feature in JAWS 2024. Join us Thursday, January 18 at noon Eastern time for a live webinar, “Divide and Conquer: Overcome Challenges with Split Braille and JAWS.” In previous webinars, we’ve provided an overview of this feature …

Take the WebAIM Survey

Elizabeth Whitaker January 9, 2024January 9, 2024

Web Accessibility In Mind (WebAIM) is surveying screen reader users to collect information that will impact the future development of web content and web standards. WebAIM, part of Utah State University, provides training, tools, and information to assist in the creation of websites that are accessible to individuals with disabilities. Why Web Accessibility Matters Web …

January 2024 Student of the Month

Elizabeth Whitaker January 5, 2024January 5, 2024

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 January 2024 is Kate, a senior from California. Kate uses JAWS and the Focus Braille Display in class to …

Celebrating 200 Years of Braille

Elizabeth Whitaker January 4, 2024

January 4 is World Braille Day. This year, braille is turning 200-years-old. To commemorate this milestone, let’s look back at some of the major events that make up the history of braille. Braille is a system for reading and writing for persons who are blind. It uses raised dots that represent the alphabet, numbers, and …

Join Us for Our January 2024 Training Events

Elizabeth Whitaker January 3, 2024

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 …

Part 2 of Our Gmail Training is Available

Elizabeth Whitaker January 2, 2024January 2, 2024

In January 2024, Google will no longer offer Basic HTML View for Gmail. We are providing training to help make the transition from Basic HTML to Standard View easier. You can now stream or download the entire Gmail training for December, “Ten Tips for Transitioning from Basic HTML View to Standard View in Gmail with …

Reflecting on 2023

Deb Sallee December 31, 2023

Thanks to your valuable suggestions, the Freedom Scientific User Education and Outreach Team introduced many enhancements and new training initiatives in 2023. As the year comes to a close, we reflect on those successes and look forward to 2024. Student of the Month We continued our tradition of selecting a monthly K-12 student living in …