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Take Advantage of Our Incredible JAWS and ZoomText Certification Discounts from Now to the End of July

Elizabeth Whitaker July 22, 2019July 22, 2019

Are you interested in becoming a certified JAWS or ZoomText user at an incredible discount? Want to renew an existing certification while taking advantage of unbelievable savings? From now through July 31, you can purchase into the Freedom Scientific Certification Program at an 80% discount through the Freedom Scientific Training and Certification page. Use discount …

Helping college students learn about accessibility

Glen Gordon July 9, 2019July 9, 2019

As a company we’re always on the lookout for ways that we can help people learn more about accessibility. The University of Florida is just a three hour drive away from our headquarters, so when we heard about their IPPD program where companies and students get matched to work on a project together, this seemed …

FSCast 172, archive of the June 2019 FSOpenLine

FSCast July 2, 2019July 2, 2019

We report progress on some suggestions made in previous FSOpenLines and take your calls on a variety of issues including: future directions for JAWS, real-time document collaboration, Track Changes in Word, Wireshark Accessibility, and how to decide if the Home Annual License is right for you. Right click to download the episode or read the …

JAWS and ZoomText Certifications Now Offered At an incredible Discount

Elizabeth Whitaker July 1, 2019July 1, 2019

Have you ever thought about becoming a certified JAWS or ZoomText user? Want to renew your certifications so they are up to date? Now, for a limited time, you can receive your certificates along with all the benefits at an unbeatable price. Beginning on July 1st and running through the 31st, after passing your certification …

FSCast 171 – Product discounts at the U.S. summer shows, a JAWS byte, and news of the Freedom Scientific APH partnership

FSCast June 25, 2019June 25, 2019

Eric Damery is back with news about saving money by purchasing products at the U.S. summer shows, Debee Armstrong offers up a JAWS Byte about using JAWS Speech History to review spelling, and Dave Wilkinson lets us know about the partnership between Freedom Scientific and the American Printing House for the Blind. Right Click to …

Excel and JAWS – 3 Tips for Creating and Organizing Spreadsheets

Elizabeth Whitaker June 19, 2019June 20, 2019 3

Microsoft Excel is a robust application with many features and options that allow you to organize and calculate data in a number of ways. As a JAWS user, it can be frustrating to wade through all of the data in front of you let alone create it yourself, but when armed with the right information, …

June FSOpenLine Is Right Around the Corner

Elizabeth Whitaker June 19, 2019June 20, 2019

FSOpenLine, Freedom Scientific’s global call-in show is happening in one week! Want all the info on FS software updates? Got questions about new products? Get them ready and join us via your computer or phone on Thursday, June 27th at 8:00 PM Eastern Daylight time, 0:00 UTC. In the March episode of FSOpenLine, we told …

3 Quick Tips for Navigating Excel Spreadsheets with JAWS

Elizabeth Whitaker June 5, 2019June 5, 2019

Microsoft Excel is a popular application for creating and reading spreadsheets. Whether you use it to catalogue items, create a budget or analyze complex information, navigating data with JAWS can prove challenging. You can navigate Excel quickly and efficiently with JAWS using keyboard commands. These are especially helpful when first assessing the contents of a …

Making An Impact: 4 Reasons to Create Visually Appealing PowerPoint Presentations

Elizabeth Whitaker May 15, 2019 1

Microsoft PowerPoint is a popular presentation application that is widely used across many mediums. Maybe you’ve used it to read presentations from conferences or perhaps you’ve explored its basic functions, but have you ever considered its true impact and potential? As a JAWS user, the benefits of creating visually appealing PowerPoint presentations might not be …

FSCast 170 – Product Specials for attendees of the July National Conventions for both NFB and ACB, What’s new in April Software Updates, And News About American Blind Golf

FSCast May 14, 2019May 14, 2019 1

Eric Damery joins John and Larry Gasman to announce product specials that’ll be available at the ACB and NFB summer conventions, and discuss details of the April software updates. The Gasman’s demonstrate recent improvements to JAWS and Fusion heading navigation when on the web, and Mark Arnold returns to the podcast to talk about American …