News from the cutting edge of assistive technology
On FSCast 232, we’ll have a tour of the just-released Message Center. It’s a great way to keep up with product news and announcements, but to read them when it’s convenient. Then we’ll meet longtime JAWS developer Brett Lewis. In his other life, he’s a former Paralympian in judo, and loves the sport so much …
Read More FSCast232, a demo of the new Message Center, and a visit with JAWS developer Brett LewisOn the archive of the May FSOpenLine, an overview of features new to the June product updates, resources for learning Slack, and your calls on a variety of topics including: JAWS getting stuck thinking menus are active, and Adobe Reader not always bringing focus to the dialog for setting document tagging options. Activate link to …
Read More FSCast 231, archive of the May 2023 FSOpenLineThe June updates of JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion 2023 are here! No matter which product you use, you will benefit from the new features and enhancements. We strongly encourage installing the updates so you can take advantage of new features and updated performance. We regularly update JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion to stay current with Windows, …
Read More June 2023 Software UpdatesJoin Us for Ten Power Tips for Excel and JAWS Want to learn how to navigate Excel more efficiently with JAWS? Looking for ways to navigate and manage data? Join us Thursday, June 15 at noon Eastern for a live webinar, “Ten Power Tips for Improving Productivity in Excel with JAWS.” About Excel Excel is …
Read More Join Us for Ten Power Tips for Excel and 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. Rather than featuring a student this month, we are highlighting a few of our past winners. Karl Karl is a third-grade student from California. He …
Read More Student of the Month HighlightsOn Friday, June 2, we reported an issue with Google Chrome Version 114 and JAWS 2019, 2020, and 2021 where web page content could not be accessed by the Virtual buffer when initially launching the browser. Thanks to Google’s prompt response and dedication to accessibility, this issue was resolved quickly, leading to a solution that …
Read More Update Chrome to Resolve JAWS IssuesOn Friday, June 2, we reported an issue with Google Chrome Version 114 and JAWS 2019, 2020, and 2021 where web page content cannot be accessed by the Virtual buffer when initially launching the browser. For more on this issue, visit this Technical Support Bulletin. Microsoft has now released Edge Version 114. For most people, …
Read More Edge 114 Update Silences WebView Content in Microsoft Applications with JAWSWhen launching the latest version of Google Chrome, (Version 114), with JAWS 2019, 2020, and 2021, an issue occurs that prevents web pages from being visible in the Virtual Buffer. Though the content is present, it cannot be accessed by the JAWS Virtual PC cursor, resulting in silence when navigating with the arrow keys. This …
Read More Chrome 114 Breaks Web Page Reading with JAWS 2021 and EarlierThe 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 June training schedule, where you’re sure to find something that will help you at work, school, or play. We will now offer Ask Sharky twice a month rather …
Read More Join Us for Our June 2023 Training EventsOn FSCast 230, we’ll get to know retired Army Major Scotty Smiley. He was blinded by a suicide bomber when fighting in Iraq; but came back, taught at West Point, and became the military’s first totally blind active-duty officer. Then, Dr. Michele McDonnall will be here to discuss the second year of the AT in …
Read More FSCast 230, Major Scotty Smiley discusses his life, and Dr. Michele McDonnall with results of year two of the AT In The Workplace study