News from the cutting edge of assistive technology
Are you looking for ways to navigate Microsoft Office applications more efficiently? Want to know how to locate commands when you need them? Join us Thursday, October 19 at noon Eastern time for a live webinar, “An In-Depth Look at the Microsoft Office Ribbon and JAWS.” About the MS Office Ribbon The Ribbon is a …
Read More Join Us for an In-Depth Look at the Microsoft Office Ribbon and JAWSDon’t miss your opportunity to submit your ideas to the Next Big Thing contest and help shape the future of JAWS and ZoomText. Submit a three-minute video explaining your software ideas by tonight, Monday, October 16 at midnight Eastern time. What to Include Introduce yourself or your team. Share the details of your software feature …
Read More Last Day to Submit Your Ideas for the Next Big Thing ContestThe 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 October 2023 is Max, a junior from California. Max uses JAWS to access assignments on the Canvas Learning Management …
Read More October 2023 Student of the MonthWe are excited to announce the judges for the first round of The Next Big Thing contest, where you can help shape the future of JAWS and ZoomText. Submit a three-minute video outlining your feature ideas by October 16 to make your voice heard. Visit the Next Big Thing page for all the details. Meet …
Read More Meet the Next Big Thing JudgesThe 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 October 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 …
Read More Join Us for Our October 2023 Training EventsWant to know what new features and enhancements we will introduce in Fusion Suite 2024? Download Public Beta 2 to try them out. Fusion Suite refers to the Freedom Scientific software products JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion. Please note that the software may still contain bugs, incomplete features, or other issues that you can help us …
Read More Fusion Suite 2024 Public Beta 2 is AvailableOn FSCast 236, we’re joined by Catherine Getchell, Director of Disability Resources at Carnegie Mellon University. We’ll hear about her path to the job at CMU and what motivates her to do this kind of work. Then, to celebrate October as Disability Employment Awareness Month, Lori Scharff and Richard Rueda from the American Printing House …
Read More FSCast 236, a visit with Catherine Getchell, plus a focus on APH CareerConnectAre you new to Google Slides? Want to read, edit, and create presentations more effectively with JAWS? Join us Thursday, September 21 at noon Eastern time for a live webinar, “An Introduction to Google Slides with JAWS.” About Google Slides Google Slides is a free online presentation application included in the Google Workspace suite of …
Read More Join Us for an Introduction to Google Slides with JAWSOn the archive of the August 2023 FSOpenLine, news about Sharkvember and our Next Big Thing contest, features you can now try in our 2024 product betas, and of course your calls on a variety of topics. Activate link to listen, right click to download. You can also read the transcript.
Read More FSCast 235 , archive of the August 2023 FSOpenLineWould you like a sneak peek at JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion 2024 before they are released? Download Public Beta 1 to take part in our development process and provide valuable feedback to Freedom Scientific. What Is Fusion Suite Public Beta 1? Fusion Suite refers to three Freedom Scientific software products—JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion. Beta software …
Read More Fusion Suite 2024 Public Beta 1 is Available