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We all know him as a trainer, an innovator, and an all-around great guy. Dan Clark has touched the lives of Freedom Scientific software users around the world with his comprehensive training methods and distinct voice. After nearly 25 years with Vispero, Dan is retiring. This post highlights a few of his contributions and honors …
Read More Honoring Dan Clark and His 25 Years of Service to Blind and Low Vision UsersThe August software releases of JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion offer new features and improvements. These include: Notification of major upgrades, (JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion, English only) A fix that applies personalized web settings (JAWS and Fusion) An added help topic for Microsoft Edge (JAWS and Fusion) A fix for reading chat messages in Zoom (JAWS …
Read More What’s New in the August Freedom Scientific Software Releases?Are you a teacher of the visually impaired or an assistive technology instructor? Are you looking for training that will help you gain an understanding of the software and technology your students use every day? Join us Thursday, August 20 at noon Eastern for our live webinar, “An Introduction to Technology for Teachers of Blind …
Read More Don’t Miss Our Introduction to Technology for Teachers of Blind or Low Vision StudentsThis month, we unveiled the all new Freedom Scientific Training Podcast, giving you access to our training content anytime, anywhere. Though the Freedom Scientific Podcast page contains instructions for subscribing and accessing episodes, we have also put together a short video training, “How to Access Freedom Scientific Training Without Your Computer!” This training demonstrates subscribing …
Read More Learn How to Access Freedom Scientific Training Without Your ComputerThe 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 …
Read More Subscribe to the Freedom Scientific Training PodcastIn March, we announced JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion would be available for those living in the U.S. and Canada free of charge for personal computers through June 30, 2020. As the global impact of COVID-19 (the coronavirus) continues, Vispero is extending this support to ensure you have the products and information needed to complete school …
Read More The Free Software Licensing Offer Has Been ExtendedWant to get the most out of Fusion and its features? Join us Thursday, June 18 at noon Eastern for our live webinar, “Fusion, Setting Up Your Computer So It’s Perfect for Your Vision!” Whether you are new to Fusion or want to learn more about its features, you will benefit from this training. What …
Read More Join Us for a Live Webinar on FusionThe June Freedom Scientific JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion software releases offer many new features and improvements. These include enhancements to the Braille and text viewers, plus a new option for wireless speakers and sound cards. Whether you use JAWS, ZoomText, or Fusion, you will benefit from what these updates offer. Updated Braille and Text Viewers …
Read More What’s New in The June FS Software Releases?Are you interested in improving your internet navigation skills with JAWS? Do you need valuable tips for helping students navigate the Surf’s Up pages? Join us Thursday, April 16 at noon EDT for our webinar, “Teaching Web Navigation with Surf’s Up.” What Is Surf’s Up? Surf’s Up is a self-guided tutorial that teaches you how …
Read More Don’t Miss Our Surf’s Up Webinar“Connect and Learn, Access the Kindle App for PC with JAWS” is ready to stream or download on our Webinars On Demand page. Learn how to: Access your Kindle library Open and read books Insert bookmarks Navigate to a specific page in a book Use the Find command We want to hear from you! Share …
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