Tag: Braille

FSCast #259. Multiline Braille; visual tables; and a cruise in Antarctica

Oleg Shevkun June 25, 2025 0

On FSCast this month: Elisabeth Whitaker introduces Vispero’s plans and events for the upcoming Summer conventions; Joseph LaFauci contributes a JAWS power tip of the month; Peter Tucic, Sile O’Modhrain and Matthew Horspool take us into the world of multiline Braille and visual tables; And Isabel Holdsworth shares her impressions from a cruise in Antarctica.

July 2023 Student of the Month

Elizabeth Whitaker July 3, 2023July 3, 2023

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 July 2023 is Alan, a seventh grader from Pennsylvania. Blind since birth, Alan uses JAWS and the Focus Braille …

April 2023 Student of the Month

Elizabeth Whitaker April 3, 2023April 3, 2023

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 April 2023 is Jonathan, a junior from Florida. Jonathan has been a JAWS user for many years, and he …

February 2023 Student of the Month

Elizabeth Whitaker February 3, 2023February 3, 2023

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 February 2023 is Karl, a student in third grade from California. Karl has been using JAWS since he was …

December 2022 Student of the Month

Elizabeth Whitaker December 1, 2022December 1, 2022

The Freedom Scientific Student of the Month for December 2022 is McKayla, a junior from Texas. This 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. McKayla has been a JAWS user since she was introduced to the software in kindergarten. …

How Refreshable Braille Enhances Braille Literacy

Elizabeth Whitaker January 4, 2021

Braille is an essential tool for promoting literacy among persons who are blind. Use it at home, at work, and in the classroom to access documents, web pages, email, and assignments. Braille literacy improves scholastic success and increases employment opportunities. Statistically, 90% of employed individuals with a visual impairment read and write braille. What is …

Subscribe to the Freedom Scientific Training Podcast

Elizabeth Whitaker July 8, 2020July 21, 2020

The Freedom Scientific Training team now offers a new way to learn! Subscribe to the Freedom Scientific Training Podcast and get access to our training content on your mobile device. Our podcast places free audio training content right at your fingertips, allowing you to listen and practice on a device other than your computer. Each …