News from the cutting edge of assistive technology
On FSCast 242, we’ll put the newly released Picture Smart AI through its paces, and you’ll hear the detailed descriptions it can generate for everything from a bar chart to a frame from a YouTube video. Then, a visit with longtime blindness advocate Anil Lewis, Executive Director of Blindness Initiatives of the National Federation of …
Read More FSCast 242, A demo of PictureSmart AI, and a visit with Anil LewisDo you use Microsoft Teams at home, work, or school? Need tips for navigating the new Teams with JAWS? Join us and our special guest, Brett Humphrey from Microsoft, on Thursday, March 28, 2024, at noon Eastern time for a live webinar, “An Introduction to the New Teams with JAWS.” What We’ll Cover We’ll provide …
Read More Join Us for an Introduction to the New Teams with JAWSIn the constantly shifting sands of technology, true revolutions are rare. Yet, as I reflect on my 25-year journey as a JAWS user and my role at the helm of Freedom Scientific’s software team over the past year and a half, I am thrilled to share a development that marks a genuine leap forward: the …
Read More Picture Smart AI: How We Got HereThe March updates to Fusion Suite 2024 are now available, bringing innovative enhancements and powerful, unprecedented functionality. Fusion Suite refers to the Freedom Scientific software products JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion. Visit the What’s New pages for JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion 2024 to learn more about this exciting new software. Enhancements you’ll want to begin using …
Read More The March Update to Fusion Suite 2024 is Here!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 March 2024 is Arushi, a senior from Washington State. Arushi, who has been using JAWS since the 8th grade, …
Read More March 2024 Student of the MonthThe 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 March 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 March 2024 Training EventsOn FSCast 241, guest host Mohammed Laachir introduces us to the world of accessible gaming. He’ll visit with Jesse Anderson, who runs the IllegallySighted YouTube channel, to talk about some of the games that you can play if you’re blind or low vision, mentioning AudioGames.net as a good resource. Then Mohammed talks with NightBlade, who …
Read More FSCast 241, all about accessible gamingDo you ever eat at restaurants or order takeout? If so, we would like to hear from you. We are conducting research to learn about the restaurant experience of those who are blind or visually impaired. Participants must be at least 18 years old, based in the U.S., and have experience using restaurants either for …
Read More Take the Restaurant Accessibility SurveyDo you use the Beta version of Google Chrome? Do you use Visual Studio Code? Read on. There are two separate issues facing users regarding a change in the Google Chrome Beta release and Visual Studio Code. Both issues impact few users but are significant. If you are not using the Beta version of Chrome …
Read More Download New Software Builds to Improve Accessibility in Chrome Beta and Visual Studio CodeAre you looking for ways to navigate and customize your Outlook Calendar with JAWS more efficiently? Join us Thursday, February 15 at noon Eastern time for a live webinar, “Ten Tips for Customizing Your Outlook Calendar with JAWS.” What We’ll Cover We’ll provide an overview of navigating the Outlook calendar with JAWS, and show you …
Read More Join Us for Ten Tips for Customizing Your Outlook Calendar with JAWS