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Five Power Tips for Navigating Google Docs with JAWS

Freedom Scientific Training Podcast - April 19, 2024 20:22 - 35 minutes
Are you new to Google Docs and JAWS? Want to learn how to write, edit, and navigate documents more efficiently? Then check out our podcast. We’ll provide an overview of the Docs layout, demonstrate powerful features to help you create and manage documents more efficiently, and show you keyboard ...

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Access Files in Teams with JAWS

Freedom Scientific Training Podcast - April 12, 2024 23:26 - 14 minutes
In this short demo, Elizabeth Whitaker demonstrates file navigation and search within the newest version of Microsoft Teams (April 2024).

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JAWS Speech History with Ron Miller

Freedom Scientific Training Podcast - April 05, 2024 20:55 - 23 minutes
Ron Miller demonstrates the Speech History Feature in JAWS. JAWS Speech History gives you the ability to review the last 500 announcements that were spoken by the speech synthesizer. If you miss one or more messages spoken by JAWS, you can press INSERT+SPACEBAR, followed by H to open a Results V...

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An Introduction to the New Teams with JAWS

Freedom Scientific Training Podcast - April 01, 2024 09:17 - 32 minutes
Do you use Microsoft Teams at home, work, or school? Need tips for navigating the new Teams with JAWS? Listen in to us and our special guest, Brett Humphrey from Microsoft for, “An Introduction to the New Teams with JAWS.” We’ll provide an overview of the Teams interface and show you how to: ...

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Teaching Resources with Ron Miller, Reading and Editing Text with JAWS Part 2

Freedom Scientific Training Podcast - March 22, 2024 16:42 - 14 minutes
Our training series for teachers and assistive technology instructors serves as a guide to use when teaching JAWS. Through its targeted lessons, quizzes, and a multitude of free resources, you will gain new skills to help you train your students and clients. Listen as Ron Miller gives a tutorial...

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20 Minute Tech Tips: Picture Smart AI

Freedom Scientific Training Podcast - March 15, 2024 21:07 - 25 minutes
Listen in to our new series, 20 Minute Tech Tips. We're excited to kick off this new monthly podcast with a dive into Picture Smart AI, an all new feature in JAWS and Fusion as of March 2024. Freedom Scientific Unveils Revolutionary PictureSmart AI for JAWS – Transforming Accessibility with AI...

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Split Braille in JAWS 2024: Show Speaker's Notes in PowerPoint Presentation View

Freedom Scientific Training Podcast - March 08, 2024 22:59 - 3 minutes
The new Split Braille feature in JAWS 2024 gives Braille display users powerful new functionality, including the ability to view content from different locations on the same Braille line using one of several types of views. When a Split Braille view is active, your Braille display is split into ...

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Split Braille in JAWS 2024: Message List Plus Preview Pane View

Freedom Scientific Training Podcast - March 08, 2024 22:56 - 4 minutes
The new Split Braille feature in JAWS 2024 gives Braille display users powerful new functionality, including the ability to view content from different locations on the same Braille line using one of several types of views. When a Split Braille view is active, your Braille display is split into ...

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Teaching Resources with Ron Miller, Reading and Editing Text with JAWS Part 1

Freedom Scientific Training Podcast - March 01, 2024 20:32 - 19 minutes
Our training series for teachers and assistive technology instructors serves as a guide to use when teaching JAWS. Through its targeted lessons, quizzes, and a multitude of free resources, you will gain new skills to help you train your students and clients. Listen as Ron Miller gives a tutorial...

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Ten Tips for Customizing Your Outlook Calendar with JAWS, Part Two

Freedom Scientific Training Podcast - February 23, 2024 12:23 - 35 minutes
Are you looking for ways to navigate and customize your Outlook Calendar with JAWS more efficiently? Then listen to part two of our podcast, Ten Tips for Customizing Your Outlook Calendar with JAWS. Check out part one if you haven't! https://www.freedomscientific.com/training/freewebinars/

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Ten Tips for Customizing Your Outlook Calendar with JAWS, Part One

Freedom Scientific Training Podcast - February 16, 2024 12:20 - 16 minutes
Are you looking for ways to navigate and customize your Outlook Calendar with JAWS more efficiently? Then listen to part one of our podcast, Ten Tips for Customizing Your Outlook Calendar with JAWS. Part Two coming soon! https://www.freedomscientific.com/training/freewebinars/

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ZoomText Demo: Saving Default Settings

Freedom Scientific Training Podcast - February 09, 2024 22:25 - 11 minutes
Learn how to save, customize, and access default settings in ZoomText! ZoomText Magnifier/Reader is a fully integrated magnification and reading program tailored for low-vision users. Magnifier/Reader enlarges and enhances everything on your computer screen, echoes your typing and essential pr...

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Celebrating 200 Years of Braille!

Freedom Scientific Training Podcast - February 02, 2024 15:58 - 45 minutes
2024 marks the 200th anniversary of braille. To celebrate, we are held a special event to commemorate the major milestones that make up the history of braille. Join us and some very special guests as we discuss how braille is used at home, in school, and in the workplace. We also share stories a...

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Split Braille in JAWS 2024: Translation Split View

Freedom Scientific Training Podcast - January 29, 2024 10:30 - 3 minutes
The new Split Braille feature in JAWS 2024 gives Braille display users powerful new functionality, including the ability to view content from different locations on the same Braille line using one of several types of views. When a Split Braille view is active, your Braille display is split into ...

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Split Braille in JAWS 2024: Speech History View

Freedom Scientific Training Podcast - January 29, 2024 10:27 - 5 minutes
The new Split Braille feature in JAWS 2024 gives Braille display users powerful new functionality, including the ability to view content from different locations on the same Braille line using one of several types of views. When a Split Braille view is active, your Braille display is split into ...

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Split Braille in JAWS 2024: JAWS Cursor View

Freedom Scientific Training Podcast - January 26, 2024 22:26 - 4 minutes
The new Split Braille feature in JAWS 2024 gives Braille display users powerful new functionality, including the ability to view content from different locations on the same Braille line using one of several types of views. When a Split Braille view is active, your Braille display is split into ...

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Split Braille in JAWS 2024: Attributes Indicator View

Freedom Scientific Training Podcast - January 26, 2024 22:25 - 4 minutes
The new Split Braille feature in JAWS 2024 gives Braille display users powerful new functionality, including the ability to view content from different locations on the same Braille line using one of several types of views. When a Split Braille view is active, your Braille display is split into ...

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Split Braille in JAWS 2024: Annotations View

Freedom Scientific Training Podcast - January 26, 2024 22:22 - 4 minutes
The new Split Braille feature in JAWS 2024 gives Braille display users powerful new functionality, including the ability to view content from different locations on the same Braille line using one of several types of views. When a Split Braille view is active, your Braille display is split into ...

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Split Braille in JAWS 2024: Buffered Text

Freedom Scientific Training Podcast - January 26, 2024 10:32 - 3 minutes
The new Split Braille feature in JAWS 2024 gives Braille display users powerful new functionality, including the ability to view content from different locations on the same Braille line using one of several types of views. When a Split Braille view is active, your Braille display is split into ...

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Divide and Conquer! Overcoming Challenges with Split Braille and JAWS

Freedom Scientific Training Podcast - January 19, 2024 23:47 - 33 minutes
Celebrate National Braille Literacy Month with us as we take a deep dive into the Split Braille feature in JAWS 2024. We take an extensive look at the new functionality it provides and discuss ways it can help boost productivity. Learn about practical scenarios for using it in views such as: Bu...

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Split Braille in JAWS 2024, an Overview

Freedom Scientific Training Podcast - January 12, 2024 17:50 - 12 minutes
The new Split Braille feature in JAWS 2024 gives Braille display users powerful new functionality, including the ability to view content from different locations on the same Braille line using one of several types of views. When a Split Braille view is active, your Braille display is split into ...

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Teaching Resources with Ron Miller: Using FS Reader and JAWS Basic Training Part 2

Freedom Scientific Training Podcast - January 05, 2024 16:39 - 25 minutes
Our training series for teachers and assistive technology instructors serves as a guide to use when teaching JAWS. Through its targeted lessons, quizzes, and a multitude of free resources, you will gain new skills to help you train your students and clients. Listen as Ron Miller speaks on FS Rea...

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Ten Tips for Transitioning from Basic HTML View to Standard View in Gmail with JAWS, Part 2

Freedom Scientific Training Podcast - December 30, 2023 00:23 - 40 minutes
Changes are coming in 2024 to Google Gmail. Learn about them now by streaming Part 2 of this pre-recorded training, “Ten Tips for Transitioning from Basic HTML View to Standard View in Gmail with JAWS, Part 2.” In part 2, we’ll dive deeper into the Gmail interface, and show you how to: Naviga...

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BANA BrailleBits. Episode 6

BANA Braille Bits - December 18, 2023 00:26 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Hosted by Tamara Rorie, representative of the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, this episode of BANA Braille Bits highlights one of BANA’s Member Organizations, Hadley. Danette Johnson, the team leader of the Braille and Rehab teams at Hadley, shares how the mission of H...

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Ten Tips for Transitioning from Basic HTML View to Standard View in Gmail with JAWS, Part 1

Freedom Scientific Training Podcast - December 15, 2023 22:33 - 24 minutes
Changes are coming in 2024 to Google Gmail. Learn about them now by streaming or downloading this pre-recorded training, “Ten Tips for Transitioning from Basic HTML View to Standard View in Gmail with JAWS, Part 1.” Objectives: In this session, you’ll learn about: When Google is discontinui...

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Ask Sharky: Sharkvember Shortcuts

Freedom Scientific Training Podcast - December 02, 2023 00:05 - 30 minutes
In this episode of Ask Sharky, we close out Sharkvember by going over the shortcuts that we highlighted during the month of November. Listen in as Elizabeth Whitaker shows these shortcuts in action.

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New Features in JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion 2024

Freedom Scientific Training Podcast - November 22, 2023 13:00 - 36 minutes
We’ll provide an overview of the software, plus discuss: Face in View: This new feature in JAWS and Fusion helps you focus your camera before participating in a video call. JAWS helps you center your face, look directly at the camera, ensure adequate lighting, and include or exclude people or i...

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Ask Sharky: Face in View

Freedom Scientific Training Podcast - November 17, 2023 12:58 - 16 minutes
Ron Miller demonstrates some tips on how to use an exciting new feature in JAWS 2024, Face in View. Video calls have become a standard form of communication in the workplace, in schools, and in personal relationships. Before joining a video call, you want to make sure your setup is right and t...

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Teaching Resources with Ron Miller, FS Reader

Freedom Scientific Training Podcast - November 10, 2023 22:06 - 16 minutes
Our training series for teachers and assistive technology instructors serves as a guide to use when teaching JAWS. Through its targeted lessons, quizzes, and a multitude of free resources, you will gain new skills to help you train your students and clients. Listen as Ron Miller speaks on FS Rea...

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Ask Sharky: Using Gmail in Standard View with JAWS

Freedom Scientific Training Podcast - November 03, 2023 18:49 - 30 minutes
Ron Miller from Freedom Scientific's very own training team demonstrates how to navigate Gmail in Standard View within JAWS.  For more resources on using Gmail in Standard View with JAWS, you can reference our 2021 training on the same subject https://www.freedomscientific.com/webinars/using-j...

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