News from the cutting edge of assistive technology
Microsoft Word is a powerful word processor that is widely used in the workplace, for school, and at home for personal use. When using JAWS, it’s important to be aware of the features that will provide the functionality that makes creating and editing documents as well as reading and formatting them easier. Whether you’re new …
Read More Gaining Access to Microsoft Word with JAWSFSOpenLine, Freedom Scientific’s call-in show is undergoing a minor change. Instead of being held monthly as it has been since the first episode in August of 2018, we will now host our popular question and answer show quarterly. Every three months, you’ll still have the opportunity to present us with your burning questions about Freedom …
Read More FSOpenLine Schedule ChangeThe Freedom Scientific Training team is adding a new learning opportunity to our regularly scheduled trainings. Thanks to your valuable feedback, we have developed FS Skill Building and Review, a monthly interactive session with our training team that allows you to learn and practice tasks that build upon topics covered in our webinars. We will …
Read More Introducing FS Skill Building and ReviewGlen Gordon joins John and Larry Gasman to provide the backstory on why we now offer podcast transcripts. Eric Damery remembers some of the early CSUN technology conferences and sets the stage for the one occurring the week of March 11. He also offers a sneak peek at the new Picture Smart feature included in …
Read More FSCast 167 – Podcast transcripts, CSUN technology conference history, and previews of features coming in the March updates of JAWS, ZoomText, and FusionZoomText is a powerful application offering a wide range of features that provide users with low vision access to screen content and is available in two options: ZoomText Magnifier and ZoomText Magnifier/Reader. It is fully customizable, allowing you to set the magnification levels, screen colors, and tracking options to suit your preferences and needs. If …
Read More Advantages of Getting to Know ZoomTextIn our upcoming webinar Getting to Know Fusion, we’ll introduce you to the features and benefits of this powerful product as well as provide resources to help jumpstart the learning process. Whether you’re a new Fusion user or teach it to others, the information provided here will give you insight into the product and prepare …
Read More Fusion: Accessibility to the Power of TwoLearning to use the JAWS screen reader opens up a multitude of opportunities for performing common computer-based tasks such as creating documents, reading news items, accessing social media, and navigating the Internet. Whether you are new to using JAWS or teaching others how to harness the power of this valuable tool, there are some important …
Read More Preparing for Your Foray into Learning JAWSThe January JAWS update brings a more streamlined method of installing Vocalizer Voices, along with sounds to indicate spelling errors in Microsoft Word and Outlook. John and Larry Gassman show these new features in action and chat with Eric Damery about them. They also offer up the Freedom Scientific presentation schedule at the annual CSUN …
Read More FSCast 166 – Streamlined installation of Vocalizer Expressive voices, new sounds in Word and Outlook to indicate spelling errors, and the Freedom Scientific CSUN presentation scheduleJAWS is a powerful screen reading application with many useful features that provide access to a wealth of information across multiple platforms. Whether you use it to navigate screen content or are teaching others to do so, there are several distinct advantages to knowing its various keystrokes and capabilities. JAWS includes a vast array of …
Read More Advantages of Getting to Know JAWSTechnology is constantly evolving, and with it arises the need to introduce new and innovative features designed to empower product users, parents, teachers, and other professionals at every level. Whether you use or teach Fusion, JAWS, or ZoomText, there is much to be gained by tapping into the full potential of the applications depended on …
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