Freedom Scientific Blog

FSCast 202, Financial Educator Chris Peterson, Plus Emoji Accessibility with Garreth Tigwell and Benjamin Gorman

FSCast July 28, 2021July 28, 2021

On FSCast 202 we’ll get to know financial educator Chris Peterson and learn about some of the advantages of opening an ABLE account. Then, to celebrate World Emoji Day, I’ll be joined by Garreth Tigwell and Benjamin Gorman, two authors of the paper “Emoji Accessibility for Visually Impaired People.” Activate link to listen, right click …

Take Advantage of our Software Discounts

Elizabeth Whitaker July 2, 2021July 2, 2021

Freedom Scientific is offering a 20 percent discount on software for customers living in the U.S. With the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) 2021 National Convention right around the corner, there’s no better time to purchase a new software license or renew an existing one. Home Annual License Receive a 20 percent discount when …

June 2021 Freedom Scientific Student of the Month

Elizabeth Whitaker June 30, 2021

The Freedom Scientific Student of the Month Program features K-12 students living in the U.S. who are blind and visually impaired and use Freedom Scientific technology to achieve their educational goals. The Student of the Month for June 2021 is Abby, a junior from New Hampshire. Abby relies on JAWS and a Focus 40 Blue …

FSCast 201, Judy Dixon discusses her new book about audio description, and a visit with blind math professor Betsey Doane

FSCast June 23, 2021June 23, 2021

On FSCast 201, Judy Dixon is here to discuss her new book “Audio Description: What It Is, Where to Find It, and How to Use It.” Then we’ll meet blind math professor Betsey Doane. She spent over 30 years teaching sighted students, and came up with lots of creative ways of showing math visually. Activate …

Join Us for Word Tips and Tricks From Power JAWS Users

Elizabeth Whitaker June 15, 2021 1

Are you looking for ways to navigate in Word more efficiently with JAWS? Want tips for increasing your productivity while writing and editing documents? Join us with special guests Eric Damery and Matt Ater Thursday, June 17 at noon Eastern time for a live webinar, “Word, Tips and Tricks from Power JAWS Users.” What is …

Cataract Awareness Month – Get the Facts!

Low Vision June 11, 2021 1

Cataracts are the most common cause of vision loss in people over the age of 40. They are also the principal cause of blindness in the world. Fifty percent of all Americans will develop cataracts by the age of 80. What is a cataract? A cataract is a clouding of the eye’s natural lens and …

FSCast 200, archive of FSOpenLine from May 2021

FSCast June 10, 2021June 10, 2021

On FSCast 200, it’s the archive of FSOpenLine from May of 2021. We had a great group of callers on a variety of topics including: the best way to fast forward YouTube videos, how to give someone remote control of your PC, JAWS sometimes errantly turning on quick keys when responding to email, and how …

Module 10 of JAWS Training for Teachers and AT Instructors

Elizabeth Whitaker June 1, 2021

The tenth module of our JAWS training for teachers and assistive technology (AT) instructors is available on our Teaching Resources page. Each module in the series builds upon the last and contains lessons, videos, and a quiz to test your knowledge. What’s in Module 10? Module 10, Accessibility Features of Windows, introduces you to the …

May 2021 Freedom Scientific Student of the Month

Elizabeth Whitaker May 28, 2021

The Freedom Scientific Student of the Month Program features K-12 students living in the U.S. who are blind and visually impaired and use Freedom Scientific technology to achieve their educational goals. The Student of the Month for May 2021 is Xavier, an eighth grader from CA. Xavier began using JAWS in the third grade and …