An update for JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion 2025 is now available! Download the December update to begin using the latest features. Check out the What’s New pages!
JAWS - https://support.freedomscientific.com/Downloads/JAWS/JAWSWhatsNew#Enhancements
ZoomText - https://support.freedomscientific.com/Downloads/ZoomText/ZoomTextWhatsNew#enhancements
Fusion - https://support.freedomscientific.com/Downloads/Fusion/FusionWhatsNew#enhancements
Meet the October Student of the Month! Daisy is hearing and vision impaired and uses JAWS, ZoomText, and refreshable braille. “JAWS now provides detailed image descriptions, which makes a huge difference. I can also enlarge what is on the screen with ZoomText, giving me access to what I need.” Read her story: https://blog.freedomscientific.com/october-2024-student-of-the-month/
#Sharkvember excitement is in full swing with Freedom Scientific's **Next Big Thing** contest! Last year, the winning idea was all about AI-generated image descriptions—a game-changer for accessibility!
This year, the competition's fierce, and it's anyone's guess what brilliant idea will take the crown. Will it be another AI marvel, or perhaps something totally unexpected?
Submissions are in soon, and on November 19th, finalists will showcase their visionary ideas for JAWS and ZoomText. I can't wait to see the creativity and innovation at play this year! The thrill of seeing our accessibility tools evolve is so inspiring. We might just see new features that transform how blind and low-vision users interact with the world!
Catch the live event and let’s cheer for these pioneers pushing the boundaries of tech! #NextBigThing #Accessibility #JAWS #ZoomText #Sharkvember2024
Meet the round one judges for the #NextBigThing contest - Sriram Ramanathan! Sriram, Engineering Director, joined Vispero in 2007 and started as an engineer on JAWS. Sriram has been involved in software engineering for more than twenty-five years and has worked in accessibility for the last fifteen years.
"I find joy in creating useful and usable software and solutions that empower people with visual impairments."
Learn more: https://www.freedomscientific.com/nextbigthing/
Meet the Round One Judges for the Next Big Thing contest! Check out this short video to get to know the Vispero team members who will be evaluating your Next Big Thing ideas: https://youtu.be/wvP6nI5vb9Y?si=dLMMOeHHQ1Ztu8Xo
Meet the first-round judges for the Next Big Thing Contest – Roxana Fischer! Roxana is the Product Manager for JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion at Vispero.
For the Next Big Thing, she encourages everyone to start with curiosity—explore a challenge you’ve encountered, dive deep, and question the status quo. Then, draw inspiration from the world around you or your imagination to propose an idea that can address this challenge.
Would you like a sneak peek at JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion 2025 before they are released? Download Public Beta 1 to take part in our development process and provide valuable feedback to Freedom Scientific.
Visit the Public Beta page to read more about these enhancements: https://support.freedomscientific.com/Downloads/PublicBeta
An update for JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion 2024 is now available! Download the September update to begin using the latest features. Check out the What’s New pages for additional information.
JAWS - https://support.freedomscientific.com/Downloads/JAWS/JAWSWhatsNew#Enhancements
ZoomText - https://support.freedomscientific.com/Downloads/ZoomText/ZoomTextWhatsNew#enhancements
Fusion - https://support.freedomscientific.com/Downloads/Fusion/FusionWhatsNew#enhancements
Do you have an innovative idea for the JAWS or ZoomText? Submit your idea for the 2nd Annual Next Big Thing Contest. Did you submit a software idea last year? Good news! You can submit your video again this year, just complete the submission process. https://www.freedomscientific.com/nextbigthing/
Are you JAWS Certified? Did you know that we offer training and certification programs for JAWS and ZoomText? Learn more on our Certification Training page: https://www.freedomscientific.com/training/certification/
#JAWS #FreedomScientificTraining #ZoomText #JAWSCertified