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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 September 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 September 2025 Training EventsOn this episode, Joe Stephen and Rusty Kelly unveil some of the details of our upcoming support for multiline Braille. Then, we are joined by Arielle Silverman and Stephanie Enyart, introducing an AI user survey by the American Foundation for the Blind. With Elizabeth Whitaker, we take a look at what’s new at the Training …
Read More FSCast #261. An in-depth look at multiline Braille support in JAWS, and an AI user survey by the AFBAre you looking for ways to access, navigate, and read PDFs with JAWS? Join us Thursday, August 21 at noon ET for a live webinar, “Six Ways to Manage PDFs more efficiently with JAWS.” What We’ll Cover Portable Document Format (PDF) files are commonly used to share information across multiple platforms and are often required …
Read More Learn Six Ways to Manage PDFs More Efficiently with JAWSArtificial Intelligence (AI) is changing how we work, helping us automate routine tasks, analyze and summarize data, and generate content. Learn AI with our new AI live webinar series and comprehensive online guide, designed to empower you with the knowledge and skills to increase productivity and independence in the workplace. The first webinar in this …
Read More Join Us for An Introduction to Using AI with JAWS, ZoomText, and FusionOur monthly Employee Spotlight series is all about bringing you closer to the people behind the products at Vispero. This month, we’re staying in The Netherlands as we shine the spotlight on Mohammed Laachir, Product Owner at Vispero. Mohammed began his journey with JAWS seven years ago as a screen reader user and for the …
Read More Employee Spotlight: Mohammed Laachir’s StoryArtificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping how we work, from automating routine tasks to generating content and streamlining data. Learn AI with our new AI live webinar series and comprehensive online guide, designed to empower you with the knowledge and skills to increase productivity and independence in the workplace. What You’ll Learn Through monthly live webinars …
Read More Join Us for Our Comprehensive AI Training Series to Empower Your Future in the WorkplaceThe 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 2025 Training EventsWhy do blind people in the US attend annual conventions? How can AI make web browsing more enjoyable? What does it take to succeed in today’s world? What new learning opportunities are being offered by Vispero? The convention vibe continues on this special episode, as we hear from Ryan Jones, Glen Gordon, Mohammed Laachir, and …
Read More FSCast #260. Convention Special, And a Bit Of AIThis July marks the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Signed into law on July 26, 1990, by President George H.W. Bush, the ADA transformed the landscape of civil rights by protecting individuals with disabilities from discrimination and ensuring equal access in all areas of public life. Whether it’s employment, education, transportation, …
Read More Celebrating 35 Years of the Americans with Disabilities ActDo you use Google Docs with JAWS? Want to learn how to navigate, format, and organize documents more efficiently? Join us Thursday, July 17 at noon ET for a live webinar, “Ten Tips for Increasing Productivity with Google Docs and JAWS.” About Google Docs Google Docs is Google’s online word processing application and is included in the …
Read More Learn Ten Tips for Increasing Productivity with Google Docs and JAWS