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Join 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 JAWSOn 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 EventsAre you looking for tools to manage your web browsing experience in Chrome more efficiently? Want to learn about features that will improve organization and productivity? Join us Thursday, May 18 at noon Eastern Time for a live webinar, “Tips for Improving Your Browsing Experience with Chrome and JAWS.” About Chrome Google Chrome is a …
Read More Join Us for Tips for Improving Your Browsing Experience with Chrome and JAWSJoin Vispero in celebrating the 12th Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) on Thursday, May 18, 2023. Our sister company, The Paciello Group Interactive (TPGi), will host events in honor of digital accessibility. What Is GAAD? GAAD aims to create more awareness around digital accessibility, the use of inclusive design, and the impact of inaccessible digital …
Read More Celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness DayWe now have a presence on the social media platform Mastodon. This enables us to increase the ways we connect with you to share training content and news. Mastodon is a social network where users can follow one another, share information, and engage in conversations. We will regularly post information about upcoming training events, links …
Read More Follow Freedom Scientific on MastodonThe 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 May 2023 is Mohamed, a senior from Minnesota. Mohamed grew up with 20/20 vision, but during his freshman year …
Read More May 2023 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 May training schedule, where you’re sure to find something that will help you at work, school, or play. To focus on a wider range of topics, Ask Sharky …
Read More Join Us for Our May 2023 Training Events