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Upcoming Webinars

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The Freedom Scientific Training department conducts training events every month. We’ll teach you the basics of our products and even show you a few tricks to try with Fusion, JAWS, and ZoomText. Webinars are normally held on the third Thursday of the month at noon Eastern time.

Check out the schedule below and sign up for a future lesson. And don’t forget our archives where you can listen to past training events and download reference material to further your learning.

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An Introduction to the New Teams with JAWS

March 28, 2024

Do you use Microsoft Teams at home, work, or school? Need tips for navigating the new Teams with JAWS? Join us on Thursday, March 28, 2024, at noon ET for a live webinar, “An Introduction to the New Teams with JAWS.”

We’ll provide an overview of the interface, show you how to navigate the different views and panes, and use keyboard commands to perform important tasks.

Freedom Scientific Presenters:

Elizabeth Whitaker and Rachel Buchanan

ACVREP Credits:

ACVREP credits will be available for those who attend the live webinar.

Help Us Spread the Word:

Please feel free to share this with someone you think might benefit from attending.

Register for An Introduction to the New Teams with JAWS.

SCHWEIZER Optical Magnifiers: Quality at Your Fingertips

Thursday, April 11, 2024, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time (U.S. and Canada)

Description:

Join us and special guest, Uwe Hanschmann, for a live webinar where we’ll discuss SCHWEIZER optical magnifiers. Learn about aspheric lenses, the importance of lighting for low vision, and the difference between an LED (Light Emitting Diode) and an SMD (Surface Mounted Diode) LED. Don’t miss out on this educational hour as we demonstrate the SCHWEIZER ERGO-Lux optical magnifiers live and answer your questions in real-time.

Objectives:

We will provide an overview of SCHWEIZER and the ERGO-Lux optical magnifiers, and we will explain:

  • What is an aspheric lens?
  • LED vs SMD LED lighting
  • Importance of lighting for low vision
  • And much more!

Vispero Presenters:

Joseph McDaniel and Shelly Klure

Special guest: Uwe Hanschmann, A. Schweizer GmbH

ACVREP Credits:

ACVREP credits will be available for those who attend the live webinar.

Raffle:

One lucky winner will be randomly selected at the end of the webinar to win a MULTILIGHT Pro rechargeable table lamp by SCHWEIZER!

Help Us Spread the Word:

Please share this webinar information with anyone who might benefit from attending.

Register for SCHWEIZER Optical Magnifiers: Quality at Your Fingertips.

Five Power Tips for Navigating Google Docs with JAWS

April 18, 2024

Are you new to Google Docs and JAWS? Want to learn how to write, edit, and navigate documents more efficiently? Join us on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at noon ET for the live Webinar, “Five Power Tips for Navigating Google Docs with JAWS.”

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 shortcuts to increase productivity.

Freedom Scientific Presenters:

Elizabeth Whitaker and Rachel Buchanan

ACVREP Credits:

ACVREP credits will be available for those who attend the live webinar.

Help Us Spread the Word:

Please feel free to share this with someone you think might benefit from attending.

Register for Five Power Tips for Navigating Google Docs with JAWS.

An Introduction to OneNote with JAWS

May 16, 2024

Are you new to using Microsoft OneNote with JAWS? Need a way to create notes and keep up with important information? Join us on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at noon ET for a live webinar, “An Introduction to OneNote with JAWS.”

We’ll provide an overview of the OneNote interface, plus show you how to organize, manage, and share notes to improve collaboration and productivity.

Freedom Scientific Presenters:

Elizabeth Whitaker and Rachel Buchanan

ACVREP Credits:

ACVREP credits will be available for those who attend the live webinar.

Help Us Spread the Word:

Please feel free to share this with someone you think might benefit from attending.

Register for An Introduction to OneNote with JAWS.