Freedom Scientific Blog

FSCast 229, An Interview with Mandy Van Cleave, an overview of Text Viewer, and how to write compelling bug reports

FSCast April 26, 2023April 26, 2023

On FSCast 229, when Mandy Van Cleave started her job as an assistive technology trainer, little did she know that she would soon need that technology for herself. We hear from Mandy about her personal and professional experience, as well as about a new ZoomText feature that might change the way you use screen magnification. …

The April 2023 Software Updates Are Here

Elizabeth Whitaker April 6, 2023

The April updates of JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion 2023 are here. No matter which product you use, you will benefit from the new enhancements. We strongly encourage installing new updates so you can take advantage of new features and updated performance. We regularly update JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion to stay current with Windows, browsers, Office, …

April 2023 Student of the Month

Elizabeth Whitaker April 3, 2023April 3, 2023

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 April 2023 is Jonathan, a junior from Florida. Jonathan has been a JAWS user for many years, and he …

Join Us for Our April 2023 Training Events

Elizabeth Whitaker March 31, 2023April 3, 2023

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 April training schedule, where you’re sure to find something that will help you at work, school, or play. If you have questions or need any assistance registering, email …

FSCast 228, An Interview with Donovan Tildesley, and an overview of using Visual Studio Code

FSCast March 29, 2023March 29, 2023

On FSCast 228 we’re joined by retired Paralympic swimmer Donovan Tildesley. We’ll hear about his odyssey of being removed from a Virgin cruise because the crew panicked when they saw a solo blind passenger, and how his social media presence allowed him to negotiate a solution. Then, a look at Visual Studio Code and why …

Join Us for Ten Power Tips on Tackling Teams with JAWS

Elizabeth Whitaker March 28, 2023

Are you looking for ways to navigate Teams with JAWS more efficiently? Join us Thursday, March 30 at noon Eastern time for a live webinar, “Ten Power Tips for Tackling Teams with JAWS.” About Teams Microsoft Teams is widely used in organizations to collaborate and share information. It includes features such as: teams, channels, chats, …

FSCast 227, Archive of FSOpenLine from February 2023

FSCast March 14, 2023March 14, 2023

On the archive of the February FSOpenLine, we take your calls on a variety of topics including: Slack conversations unexpectedly scrolling to previous content, Notepad starting up slowly on Windows 11, Fusion sometimes scrolling the screen away from the mouse location, the newly added WhatsApp scripts for JAWS, and how to prevent Zoom from automatically …

March 2023 Student of the Month

Elizabeth Whitaker March 3, 2023March 3, 2023

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 March 2023 is Layla, a seventh-grader from North Carolina who has used JAWS since second grade. Layla uses a …

Join Us for Our March 2023 Training Events

Elizabeth Whitaker March 1, 2023March 2, 2023

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 March 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 …

Celebrate Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) and Low Vision Awareness Month

Elizabeth Whitaker February 27, 2023February 27, 2023

As February comes to a close, we want to recognize Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) and Low Vision Awareness Month. The American Academy of Ophthalmology reports nearly 2.1 million Americans age 50 and over are diagnosed with late stage AMD, which can lead to acute visual impairment. This makes it a leading cause of vision loss …