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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 August 2023 is Brock from Tennessee. He will begin attending the University of Alabama in the fall, where he …
Read More August 2023 Student of the MonthThe 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 August 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 August 2023 Training EventsIn the United States, July 26 is recognized as National Disability Independence Day in commemoration of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which was signed into law on this date in 1990. The ADA prohibits the discrimination of individuals with disabilities and ensures full participation in communities while promoting independence. The ADA covers the areas …
Read More Celebrate National Disability Independence DayOn FSCast 233 we’ll meet Andrew Leland. His brand new book, “The Country of the Blind,” is a thoughtful exploration of the world of blindness as he discovers his place in it. Then Ian Stenseng from The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. and longtime JAWS scripter Steve Clark will be here to talk about their …
Read More FSCast 233, Andrew Leland’s new book “The Country of the Blind,” plus Ian Stenseng and Steve Clark discuss accessible manufacturing at The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc.Are you new to Windows 11? Looking for ways to manage applications and files more efficiently with JAWS? Join us Thursday, July 20 at noon Eastern time for a live webinar, “Navigate and Manage Windows 11 with JAWS.” What We’ll Cover We’ll provide an overview of Windows 11, and show you how to: Access settings …
Read More Navigate and Manage Windows 11 with JAWSThe 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 July 2023 is Alan, a seventh grader from Pennsylvania. Blind since birth, Alan uses JAWS and the Focus Braille …
Read More July 2023 Student of the MonthThe 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 July 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 July 2023 Training EventsOn FSCast 232, we’ll have a tour of the just-released Message Center. It’s a great way to keep up with product news and announcements, but to read them when it’s convenient. Then we’ll meet longtime JAWS developer Brett Lewis. In his other life, he’s a former Paralympian in judo, and loves the sport so much …
Read More FSCast232, a demo of the new Message Center, and a visit with JAWS developer Brett LewisOn the archive of the May FSOpenLine, an overview of features new to the June product updates, resources for learning Slack, and your calls on a variety of topics including: JAWS getting stuck thinking menus are active, and Adobe Reader not always bringing focus to the dialog for setting document tagging options. Activate link to …
Read More FSCast 231, archive of the May 2023 FSOpenLineThe June updates of JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion 2023 are here! No matter which product you use, you will benefit from the new features and enhancements. We strongly encourage installing the updates so you can take advantage of new features and updated performance. We regularly update JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion to stay current with Windows, …
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