News from the cutting edge of assistive technology
On the archive of August FSOpenLine, public betas of JAWS, ZoomText and Fusion have been released, home annual licenses are now available in Canada, and severe memory leaks on many computers running Dell Waves Audio. Plus, we take your calls on a variety of topics including: a request to show a running clock on Braille …
Read More FSCast 204, Archive of August 2021 FSOpenLineDo you use the Microsoft Edge Chromium web browser with JAWS? Want tips to help you navigate and manage web pages more efficiently? Join us Thursday, September 16 at noon Eastern time for a live webinar, “Catching Up with Microsoft Edge and JAWS Surf’s Up.” About Edge Edge is the latest web browser from Microsoft …
Read More Join Us for a Webinar On Microsoft EdgeAre you looking for the functionality of a desktop video magnifier in a foldable solution you can take anywhere? Join us September 9 at Noon Eastern time for a live webinar on the TOPAZ Ultra. What Is the TOPAZ Ultra? The TOPAZ Ultra offers the reading comfort and ease of use of a desktop video …
Read More Join Us for a Webinar on the TOPAZ UltraThe 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 2021 is Emerie, a tenth grader from Hawaii. Emerie began using JAWS at the end of 8th grade …
Read More August 2021 Freedom Scientific Student of the MonthOn FSCast 203, Eric Damery is here to talk about some of the new features coming in JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion 2022, and how you can try them out early as part of our public betas. Then we’ll get to know Cory Jackson. He’s an escalation specialist in our tech support department, but in his …
Read More FSCast 203, Eric Damery with news about new 2022 product features, and a visit with Cory JacksonFSOpenLine, Freedom Scientific’s global call-in show, will take place Thursday, August 26 at 5 PM Eastern time. Do you have questions about our products or an idea you’d like to share? Join us and have your voice heard by key members of Freedom Scientific’s product management and engineering teams. During the May FSOpenLine, we discussed …
Read More Join Us for FSOpenLineAre you looking for teaching resources to help get the year off to an impressive start? Want interactive training modules to help you learn JAWS? Join us on Thursday, August 19 at noon Eastern Time for a live webinar, “Back to School with Freedom Scientific!” About Our Teachers’ Page Our teacher’s page is designed for …
Read More Join Us for ”Back to School with Freedom Scientific!”Are you looking for a versatile video magnifier that connects to your Microsoft Surface Pro 7? Do you need a portable solution with dual cameras and optical character recognition (OCR)? Join us Thursday, August 12 at noon Eastern Time for a live webinar, “ONYX PRO, the Newest Member of the ONYX Video Magnifier Family.” What …
Read More Join Us for a Webinar on the ONYX PROAre you looking for ways to navigate in PowerPoint more efficiently with JAWS? Want tips for increasing productivity when creating and giving presentations? Download or stream our recorded training, “PowerPoint Tips and Tricks for JAWS Users.” About PowerPoint Microsoft PowerPoint is included in the Office Suite and is used to create and give presentations for …
Read More PowerPoint Tips and Tricks for JAWS UsersMore than 50% of US households have a dog as a pet and these furry companions make great walking partners and help to reduce loneliness. About 5% of people who are blind or vision impaired have a dog that is not only a companion but also a vital part of their everyday life and helping …
Read More Guide Dogs – Devoted and Hardworking