Join Us for Our February 2023 Training Events

The Freedom Scientific training team offers ongoing opportunities for you to advance your skills. We’re excited to announce our jam-packed February training schedule, where you’re sure to find something that will help you at work, school, or play.

If you have other questions or need assistance with registration, email [email protected]. We also welcome your suggestions for future training events.

When?	What?	About?	Where?
Wed, February 1 2:00 PM ET	BVA VetTech: An Overview of Web Page Elements and How to Navigate Them	We’ll provide an overview of different web page elements and show you how to access them. This session is offered by the Blinded Veterans Association (BVA) and open to everyone.	Zoom conferencing platform Join via Zoom.
Thurs, February 2 3:00 PM ET	ACB Community Event: Create a Table of Contents in a Word Document with JAWS	We’ll show you how to apply heading styles to a Word document, the basics of using styles, and how to create a table of contents using JAWS.	American Council of the Blind To request an invitation, email [email protected].
Tues, February 7 Noon ET	Ask Sharky: Two Ways to Use JAWS Speech History	Learn how to access, copy, and delete JAWS Speech History, plus two valuable ways to use it.	Zoom conferencing platform and Clubhouse Join via Zoom or download the Clubhouse app from iOS App Store or Google Play to participate on your mobile device.
Thurs, February 9 3:00 PM ET	ACB Community Event: Formula Basics in Excel with JAWS	We’ll discuss using formulas in Excel with JAWS. This includes how to manually enter a formula into a cell, use the Excel formula features, and edit an existing formula.	American Council of the Blind To request an invitation, email [email protected].
Tues, February 14 Noon ET	Ask Sharky: Set Outlook Reading Options in JAWS Quick Settings	Learn how to access JAWS Quick Settings to set options for Smart Word Reading, the Information bar, and Auto-Complete.	Zoom conferencing platform and Clubhouse Join via Zoom or download the Clubhouse app from iOS App Store or Google Play to participate on your mobile device.
Thurs, February 16 Noon ET	Software Webinar: When JAWS Does the Unexpected: Top Five JAWS Troubleshooting Tips	We’ll discuss important JAWS settings and keyboard commands for acquiring details about your environment, plus show you ways to restore JAWS settings and gather valuable application information.	Zoom conferencing platform Register for this webinar, which offers ACVREP credits to those who attend the live webinar.
Thurs, February 16 3:00 PM ET	ACB Community Event: Manage Folders and Files in Windows 11 with JAWS	We’ll discuss how to navigate File Explorer in Windows 11 with JAWS, and show you how to create folders, move files, plus manage folders and files.	American Council of the Blind To request an invitation, email [email protected].
Tues, February 21 Noon ET	Ask Sharky: Five Tips for Using the Outlook Calendar with JAWS	Learn how to navigate the Outlook Calendar, create meetings, and arrange appointments by day, week, work week, and month.	Zoom conferencing platform and Clubhouse Join via Zoom or download the Clubhouse app from iOS App Store or Google Play to participate on your mobile device.
Tues, February 21 3:00 PM ET	American Printing House for the Blind (APH) Webinar: Conquering Canvas with JAWS, Beyond the Basics	This webinar will dive deeper into navigating Canvas with JAWS. We’ll discuss accessibility considerations and why they are important, plus provide detailed instructions on interacting with class content.	Zoom conferencing platform Register for this webinar, which offers ACVREP credits to those who attend the live webinar.
Tues, February 21 7:00 PM ET	Partner Showcase Webinar with APH: Five JAWS Power Tips for Shopping Online	Join us to learn how to navigate a few popular retail websites, search for products, locate product details, manage your shopping cart, and navigate the checkout process using powerful JAWS features and keyboard commands.	Zoom conferencing platform Register for this webinar on Zoom.
Thurs, February 23 3:00 PM ET	ACB Community Event: Manage Your Outlook Inbox with JAWS	Learn how to create folders and move messages, plus use basic rules to manage conversations.	American Council of the Blind To request an invitation, email [email protected].
Tues, February 28 Noon ET	Ask Sharky: Manage JAWS Quick Settings for Reading and Editing Documents in Word	Learn how to access reading and editing options in JAWS Quick Settings for managing documents more efficiently.	Zoom conferencing platform and Clubhouse Join via Zoom or download the Clubhouse app from iOS App Store or Google Play to participate on your mobile device.