Sharkvember
Welcome to Sharkvember 2024, our annual month-long celebration of creativity, accessibility, and community at Freedom Scientific. Dive into the exciting events we’ve lined up for you this year and be part of the fun!
Sharkvember Next Big Thing
Event Date: November 19, 2024, Join us for a thrilling showcase of visionary software ideas in our “Next Big Thing” Contest. Discover the future of JAWS and ZoomText as our finalists present their game-changing features.
Register for our Next Big Thing live event
Sharkvember Shortcuts
Improve Your Proficiency and Productivity with a New Keyboard Command Each Day.
Throughout Sharkvember, we’re bringing you bite-sized daily tips showcasing essential JAWS and ZoomText keyboard shortcuts that make navigating the digital world a breeze. From customizing your JAWS or ZoomText software to interacting with websites and mastering document editing, these quick tips will help you ride the accessibility wave with confidence. Stay tuned for daily updates and sharpen your digital skills with Sharkvember Shortcuts!
Sharkvember Webinars
Let’s Talk Teams
Date & Time: Wednesday, 6th November, at 2:00 pm GMT. 9 AM EST
Microsoft Teams is widely used for work and school to communicate with others, share information, and collaborate on projects. Join us and our friends at Sight and Sound Technology on Wednesday, November 6 at 9 AM Eastern for a partner webinar.
We’ll dive into features of Microsoft Teams such as chats, calendar, files, and more to help you gain a broad understanding of Microsoft Teams.
Register for the Let’s Talk Teams webinar
ONYX OCR: A Simple Solution for Students with Low Vision
Date: November 7, 2024, Learn how the ONYX OCR is a simple magnification and text-to-speech solution for classroom settings and an easy-to-use option for children with low vision.
Register for our ONYX OCR webinar.
Explore Labels in Gmail with JAWS
Date & Time: Nov 12, 2024 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Description: In Gmail, labels enable you to categorize messages. Though they are similar to folders in other email applications, they offer additional functionality for organizing and searching for messages.
Register for Explore Labels in Gmail with JAWS webinar
New Features of JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion 2025
Date: November 21, 2024, Sharkvember would not be complete without training on all the latest features coming to the Fusion suite 2025.
Register for our Sharkvember software webinar.
FS OpenLine
Date: November 21, 2024, Connect with our experts during this special edition of FS OpenLine. Get your questions answered, learn about new features, and engage with the Freedom Scientific community.
FSOpenLine details.
Stay Tuned for More Keep an eye on this page as we may add more exciting events and activities throughout Sharkvember. This month is all about coming together, sharing ideas, and making a difference.
We can’t wait to celebrate Sharkvember with you!