News from the cutting edge of assistive technology
On 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 JAWSThe 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 February 2024 is Darren, a college freshman from California. Darren has been using JAWS and ZoomText since elementary school, …
Read More February 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 February 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 February 2024 Training EventsOn FSCast 240, we’re joined by screen reading pioneer Doug Geoffray. We’ll hear about the development of Vocal-Eyes, Window-Eyes, and Doug’s eventual transition to Microsoft, where he helps ensure that their new products are accessible. Then, a deep dive into password managers, two-factor authentication, and a demo of using the Bitwarden password manager with JAWS. …
Read More FSCast 240, a visit with Doug Geoffray, and a demo of the Bitwarden password managerJoin us for a Freedom Scientific and HumanWare partner webinar: “Divide and conquer – Exploring the split braille feature on Brailliant BI X and Mantis with JAWS.” Elizabeth Whitaker and Rachel Buchanan from Vispero along with Andrew Flatres and Peter Tucic from HumanWare will delve into the revolutionary Split Braille feature offered for the first …
Read More Join Us for a Split Braille Partner Webinar2024 marks the 200th anniversary of braille. To celebrate, we are holding a special event to commemorate the major milestones that make up the history of braille. Join us and some very special guests on Tuesday, January 30 at 4:00 PM Eastern time for a live event, “Braille Today, Two Centuries and Counting!” What We’ll …
Read More Join Us as We Celebrate 200 Years of BrailleCelebrate U.S. National Braille Literacy Month with us as we take a deep dive into the Split Braille feature in JAWS 2024. Join us Thursday, January 18 at noon Eastern time for a live webinar, “Divide and Conquer: Overcome Challenges with Split Braille and JAWS.” In previous webinars, we’ve provided an overview of this feature …
Read More Join Us for an In-Depth Look at the Split Braille Feature in JAWS