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We’re excited to announce a major development in screen readers. JAWS will soon support multi-line Braille solutions, thanks to close collaboration with several partners and Braille device manufacturers. This advance will offer users with supported Braille displays a new and enhanced way to read and interact with text on their computers. With JAWS’ upcoming multi-line …
Read More JAWS and Multi-Line Braille: Expanding the Way We ReadChoosing the right Edition and License option can make a big difference in your JAWS®, ZoomText®, or Fusion™ software experience. Whether you’re a professional, a home user, or an organization providing assistive technology to your team, we offer flexible licensing options that fit your needs, environment, and budget. Let’s review the key differences and help …
Read More How to Choose the Right JAWS, Fusion, or ZoomText Software Edition and LicenseOn 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.
Read More FSCast #259. Multiline Braille; visual tables; and a cruise in AntarcticaThe May update of Fusion Suite 2025 is available for download. Fusion Suite refers to the Freedom Scientific software products JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion. The May update includes new features and enhancements that will benefit all users. Visit the What’s New pages for JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion 2025 to learn more about this exciting new …
Read More Download the May 2025 Update of Fusion Suite 2025In honor of the 30th anniversary of JAWS, we are excited to launch the Insert J Club, an exclusive online community for users of our JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion software. By signing up, you will gain access to special events, Q&A sessions, and members-only content. The name Insert J Club is inspired by the keystroke …
Read More Join the Insert J Club!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 September 2024 is Parker, a senior from Florida. Parker, who uses JAWS to complete work both in and out …
Read More September 2024 Student of the MonthThe July updates to Fusion Suite 2024 offer innovative enhancements that provide 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. Here are three new enhancements you will want …
Read More July Update to Fusion Suite 2024We’ve been alerted to an issue that a small number of users are experiencing after installing the May update of JAWS 2024. If you have installed this update and can’t read web pages or email messages, this issue may be impacting you. The best and quickest resolution is to run a JAWS repair. To run …
Read More What to Do If JAWS Can’t Read Web Pages or Email MessagesThe 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 2024 is Mina, a tenth grader from California who we had the unique opportunity to interview in-person at …
Read More April 2024 Student of the MonthThe 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, …
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