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FSCast 206, McDonald’s teams up with Freedom Scientific and TPGI to create their accessible self-order kiosks

FSCast October 27, 2021October 27, 2021

On FSCast 206, McDonald’s has partnered with Freedom Scientific and TPGI to develop their accessible self-order kiosks. Over 500 have rolled out throughout the U.S., with more coming before the end of 2021. Ryan Jones will give us a demo. And then we’ll talk with Kelsey Hall, a product manager on the McDonald’s Digital Accessibility …

What’s New in JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion 2022

Elizabeth Whitaker October 26, 2021

JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion 2022 are here! No matter which software product you use, you will benefit from the new features these upgrades offer. Here are a few examples of what to expect. Automatically Import Settings When upgrading to JAWS or Fusion 2022 and going forward, custom settings from a previous release will automatically import. …

Join Us for a Webinar on JAWS, Math, and Braille

Elizabeth Whitaker October 19, 2021 1

Are you looking for ways to make math more accessible with JAWS? Want to get the most out of reading math content with your braille display? Join us Thursday, October 21 at Noon Eastern time for a live webinar, “JAWS, Math, and Braille.” What We’ll Cover We’ll provide an overview of tools for accessing math …

Join Us to Learn How Vispero Low Vision Products Can Help You

Elizabeth Whitaker October 12, 2021

Are you looking for the right low vision product? Are you unsure about which features will best meet your needs? Join us Thursday, October 14 at noon Eastern time for a live webinar to learn how low vision products from Vispero can help you. What We’ll Cover Michael Wood and Michelle Williams will discuss different …

Fusion Suite 2022 Public Beta 2 is Available

Elizabeth Whitaker October 7, 2021

Would you like a sneak peek at JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion 2022 before they are released? Download Public Beta 2 to take part in our development process and provide valuable feedback to Freedom Scientific. What Is Fusion Suite Public Beta 2? Fusion Suite refers to three Freedom Scientific software products—JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion. The Public …

September 2021 Freedom Scientific Student of the Month

Elizabeth Whitaker October 1, 2021

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 September 2021 is Cash, a fifth grader from Texas. Cash has been a JAWS user for two years and …

FSCast 205, More with Eric Damery about new product features, and a visit with stenographer Daniele Casarola

FSCast September 29, 2021September 29, 2021

On FSCast 205, Eric Damery is back with more about what’s coming in JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion 2022, and how you can try those features early. Then we’ll meet Daniele Casarola. He spent over two years teaching himself stenography and now works as a court reporter in Italy. He did it with the help of …

Join Us for ElBraille Q&A with Elita and Vispero

Elizabeth Whitaker September 17, 2021

Do you own an ElBraille or are you thinking of purchasing one? Join us today at 3 PM Eastern time for “ElBraille Q&A with Elita and Vispero.” We will discuss the upcoming ElBraille software releases, JAWS 2022 features, and of course, take your questions. What Is the ElBraille? The ElBraille is a compact device that …

FSCast 204, Archive of August 2021 FSOpenLine

FSCast September 15, 2021September 15, 2021

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 …

Join Us for a Webinar On Microsoft Edge

Elizabeth Whitaker September 14, 2021

Do 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 …