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Welcome to the free Webinar e-Learning page from Freedom Scientific. Learn to use JAWS® screen reading software, MAGic® screen magnification software, PAC Mate Omni™ accessible Pocket PC, and more from the convenience of your home or office.

JAWS Tip: This page and several other pages on the Freedom Scientific Web site are divided into regions for ease of navigation. JAWS users can press SEMICOLON or SHIFT+SEMICOLON to move from the beginning of one region to another. In addition, you may explore the structure of regions on a page and navigate by using the list of regions with INSERT+CTRL+SEMICOLON.

Free Webinar Schedule at a Glance

JAWS and iTunes, part 2, May 23
Using JAWS with Popular Antivirus Software, June 6
Using JAWS Tandem for Troubleshooting and Training, June 13
JAWS Techniques for Examining Text Formatting, June 20
Windows Explorer: Managing Files and Folders, June 27
PDF Document Reading and Strategies with JAWS and MAGic, part 1, July 18
PDF Document Reading and Strategies with JAWS and MAGic, part 2, July 25
Webinar Training Room Orientation, August 15
JAWS and Webmail Applications Best Practices, August 29
Quick Settings: New in JAWS 13, September 5
JAWS and MAGic Reading Commands and Cursors used by JAWS, September 12
PLEXTALK: Creating Recordings and Voice Memos, September 19
Using your iDevice with the Focus Braille Displays, October 10
Dictionary Manager in JAWS and MAGic, October 31

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Choose the register link for the session you would like to attend. A separate e-mail with instructions will be sent to everyone who registers.

Archives for Webinars that are not currently open for registration can be found in the Archive section below. If you are a JAWS user press SEMICOLON to quickly navigate by regions on this page.

JAWS and iTunes, part 2
May 23

Time: 12:00 PM Eastern Time (16:00 GMT)
Cost: No charge
Level: Beginner to intermediate
Length: One hour

Join us for part two in our popular iTunes with JAWS series and learn more about harnessing the power of iTunes with your digital entertainment and other Apple devices. Topics include tips for using the iTunes store, working with playlists, and connecting your Apple mobile device. It is strongly recommended you listen to part one of this series in the free Webinar archives section prior to participating in this Webinar.

Using JAWS with Popular Antivirus Software
June 6

Time: 12:00 PM Eastern Time (16:00 GMT)
Cost: No charge
Level: Beginner to intermediate
Length: One hour

It is critical to use antivirus software to keep your computer protected from viruses and other malicious software. Join us in this Webinar as we discuss and demonstrate using JAWS with several popular antivirus software programs. Gain a better insight into which program may be best for you.

Using JAWS Tandem for Troubleshooting and Training
June 13

Time: 12:00 PM Eastern Time (16:00 GMT)
Cost: No charge
Level: Beginner to intermediate
Length: One hour

JAWS Tandem allows one JAWS user to remotely connect and control the computer of another JAWS user. This provides opportunities for both training and troubleshooting. Join us in this Webinar and learn how to harness the power of JAWS Tandem to provide training or troubleshooting to others. Whether you want to be the trainer or want to be the one receiving training, this Webinar is for you.

JAWS Techniques for Examining Text Formatting
June 20

Time: 12:00 PM Eastern Time (16:00 GMT)
Cost: No charge
Level: Beginner to intermediate
Length: One hour

Have you ever wondered how to use JAWS to examine text and find out how the text is formatted? Do you want to learn how to leverage different JAWS features such as Speech and Sound schemes and Text Analyzer to explore documents for formatting? If so, join us in this Webinar to learn best practices and techniques on how to check documents for formatting. Learn to put various JAWS capabilities to use to get the most efficient and effective experience possible.

Windows Explorer: Managing Files and Folders
June 27

Time: 12:00 PM Eastern Time (16:00 GMT)
Cost: No charge
Level: Beginner to intermediate
Length: One hour

Windows Explorer is the key to managing files and folders on your computer and other devices such as USB thumb drives. Join us in this follow-up to the first Windows Explorer with JAWS and MAGic Webinar where we cover more topics related to managing files and folders. Topics include creating and working with ZIP files, using the Windows Explorer context menu, and creating shortcuts to specific folders. It is strongly recommended you listen to part one of this series in the free Webinar archives section prior to participating in this Webinar.

PDF Document Reading and Strategies with JAWS and MAGic, part 1
July 18

Time: 12:00 PM Eastern Time (16:00 GMT)
Cost: No charge
Level: Beginner to intermediate
Length: One hour

Are you afraid of PDF (Portable Document Format) files? Would you like to know more about how to read them with JAWS and MAGic? If so, this Webinar is for you.

TIP: Did you know that if you miss a Webinar, a link to the archive of the Webinar will be sent to you if you register? That way, you can make up the Webinar at a later date. Would you like to join a series of Webinars already in progress? You can register at any time, review the archives for any lessons you missed, and join a series of Webinars already in progress.

Learn how to read PDF documents and use different strategies to obtain a better idea of why some PDF documents do not read well, or may not read at all. Learn how to test a PDF document for accessibility. Learn how to determine if a PDF document is a scanned image and not text that can be read with a screen reader. Then learn what you can do to convert the PDF document so that it CAN be read. Learn how to interact with forms and form controls, tables, hyperlinks, and more, all in PDF documents of different types.

NOTE: This class assumes you have Adobe Reader version 10 installed. If you do not have it already installed, use the following link to download a copy of Adobe Reader and install it prior to taking this Webinar. Also, this Webinar includes practice exercises that you will open during the class. You should have JAWS or MAGic installed to use during the Webinar to get the fullest experience from your time spent in this training.

PDF Document Reading and Strategies with JAWS and MAGic, part 2
July 25

Time: 12:00 PM Eastern Time (16:00 GMT)
Cost: No charge
Level: Beginner to intermediate
Length: One hour

This is part two of the PDF document reading and strategies with JAWS and MAGic series.

Webinar Training Room Orientation
August 15

Time: 12:00 PM Eastern Time (16:00 GMT)
Cost: No charge
Level: Beginner to intermediate
Length: One hour

This is a core concept Webinar. It should be taken by anyone who is interested in learning to use JAWS screen reading software or MAGic screen magnification software in the Freedom Scientific online Webinar training room.

Learn how to do the following:

Move from one part of the Webinar room to the other parts of the room
Enter text in the chat area
Read chat history
Change the talk key and other user options
Use a microphone to talk to other participants or the instructor
Get JAWS help for the Webinar room
Use the JAWS list of headings, links, and navigation quick keys in the browser window
Make recordings of Webinars for later review
Open practice files or other browser windows outside of the Webinar room
Switch between practice files and the Webinar room

JAWS and Webmail Applications Best Practices
August 29

Time: 12:00 PM Eastern Time (16:00 GMT)
Cost: No charge
Level: Beginner to intermediate
Length: One hour

Most e-mail providers such as Google, Microsoft, and Yahoo provide a web interface that allows you to use a web browser to access your e-mail account. Although Webmail allows you to access your e-mail from any computer with a web browser and Internet connection, it generally does not provide the same level of accessibility as a stand-alone program such as Microsoft Outlook. Join us to learn some best practices for using JAWS to navigate popular webmail systems such as Gmail and Yahoo Mail.

Quick Settings: New in JAWS 13
September 5

Time: 12:00 PM Eastern Time (16:00 GMT)
Cost: No charge
Level: Beginner to intermediate
Length: One hour

Quick Settings is a new feature that replaces the Adjust JAWS Options tree view. It allows you to quickly change and apply individual settings in an application or document for the duration of your JAWS session; until you switch to a different application; or, if you like, make the change apply permanently for an application or document. Note that unlike Settings Center, changes made using Quick Settings are not applied globally, but instead to an application’s JCF file or a document’s JSI file.

JAWS and MAGic Reading Commands and Cursors used by JAWS
September 12

Time: 12:00 PM Eastern Time (16:00 GMT)
Cost: No charge
Level: Beginner to intermediate
Length: One hour

Reading the screen is done by pressing keys on the numeric keypad, or NUM PAD, sometimes in combination with other keys on the keyboard. When JAWS is loaded, the NUM LOCK is turned off, so that the keys represent movement keys, such as left arrow, right arrow, page up, and so on. Learn to read by character, word, line, sentence, paragraph, and more. MAGic® screen magnification software uses the same reading commands as JAWS, so learning the keyboard commands for one product provides a seamless transition to the other.

One of the key concepts of how JAWS works relates to the multiple cursor system that has been developed. Cursors discussed in this Webinar include the PC cursor, JAWS (mouse pointer) cursor, and the Virtual cursor.

The PC cursor is used for navigation and follows the focus of the system. The PC cursor is active when JAWS is first started, but if you switch to another cursor, you can press NUM PAD PLUS to make the PC cursor active again.

At other times the JAWS cursor takes over to perform actions that would normally be done using the mouse. The JAWS cursor is the mouse pointer. It can go places where the PC cursor cannot, for example, to the title bar at the top of many Windows® applications. The JAWS cursor can also be used to simulate clicking of mouse buttons.

Text in a Web page is very much like the static text in a Windows status message. The PC cursor cannot move to this text, as there is no insertion point. The JAWS cursor can access this text, but this is not the most efficient way to access larger documents such as those often found on the World Wide Web. When using Internet Explorer® (or programs that tie into the core components of Internet Explorer), or Adobe® Reader® files, JAWS provides the Virtual PC cursor to simulate an insertion point. This provides you the same functionality as that found in any word processing document. Text can be read by character, word, line, sentence, or paragraph, and text can be selected and copied to the Windows clipboard.

PLEXTALK: Creating Recordings and Voice Memos
September 19

Time: 12:00 PM Eastern Time (16:00 GMT)
Cost: No charge
Level: Beginner to intermediate
Length: One hour

The ability to create audio recordings and voice memos is a powerful feature of the PLEXTALK. Join us to learn step-by-step how to create recordings and voice memos and how to configure basic audio quality recording settings.

Using your iDevice with the Focus Braille Displays
October 10

Time: 12:00 PM Eastern Time (16:00 GMT)
Cost: No charge
Level: Beginner to intermediate
Length: One hour

Along with superior capabilities when used with JAWS on a computer, the Bluetooth® enabled Focus braille displays also provide an easy and efficient way to control hand held devices like the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. Join us as we explore the many benefits and features of controlling your iDevice with the Focus 40 or Focus 14 braille displays. Whether you already have a Focus display or are still thinking about getting one, this Webinar will demonstrate the power of combining it with your iDevice.

Dictionary Manager in JAWS and MAGic
October 31

Time: 12:00 PM Eastern Time (16:00 GMT)
Cost: No charge
Level: Beginner to intermediate
Length: One hour

Have you ever wanted to change the way JAWS or MAGic pronounce certain words? Or, maybe your name is being pronounced incorrectly and you’d like to hear it spoken the proper way. If so, join us in this Webinar as we learn to use the JAWS and MAGic Dictionary Manager to change the way words are pronounced. Topics may include adjusting word pronunciation, changing the language used when speaking a word, and playing a sound instead of speaking a word.

Archives of Free Webinar Training

Surf's Up Archives

NOTE: For the Surf's Up HTML files (text of each lesson) use the archive links below. After opening an archive link, pause the recording and choose the next page links to navigate to the Contact Information page. There you will find a link named "entire contents of today's presentation" which allows you to download a ZIP file of documentation for each lesson.

Surf's Up Lesson One

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Surf's Up Lesson Two

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Surf's Up Lesson Three

Archive of prior Lesson Three Surf's Up
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Surf's Up Lesson Four

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Surf's Up Lesson Five

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Surf's Up Lesson Six

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Strategies for Navigating Difficult Web Pages with JAWS

Archive of the prior Strategies for Navigating Difficult Web Pages with JAWS Webinar
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Research It Archive

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Using Skype with JAWS and MAGic Archive

Archive of the prior Using Skype® with JAWS and MAGic Webinar
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Glen Gordon's May 26, 2009 Webinar on ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) Archive

Archive of Glen Gordon's May 26, 2009 Webinar on ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Applications)
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PDF Document Reading and Strategies with JAWS and MAGic Part One Archive

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PDF Document Reading and Strategies with JAWS and MAGic Part Two Archive

Archive of the prior PDF Document Reading and Strategies part two Webinar
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Focus 40 Blue Part One Archive

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Focus 40 Blue Part Two Archive

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PLEXTALK Part One Archive

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PLEXTALK Part Two Archive

Archive of the prior PLEXTALK part two Webinar
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OpenBook, an Introduction, Archive

OpenBook, an Introduction, Archive
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Leveraging the Freedom Scientific Web Site Archive

Leveraging the Freedom Scientific Web Site Archive
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Accessible Tables Part One: Tables in Word and Ranges in Excel Archive

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Accessible Tables Part Two: PDF and HTML Documents Archive

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Voice Profiles with JAWS and MAGic Archive

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Keyboard Manager, Basics of Scripting Archive

Archive of the prior Keyboard Manager, Basics of Scripting Webinar
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What Are Scripts? Basics of Scripting Archive

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Script Manager, Basics of Scripting Archive

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Speech and Sounds Manager Archive

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Contact the Freedom Scientific Training Department

The Freedom Scientific Training Department
Contact us at 800-444-4443 or 727-803-8000, extension 1016 or 4001
FAX: 727-471-7927

E-mail: training_info at FreedomScientific.com

JAWS®, MAGic®, and PAC Mate Omni™ are registered trademarks of Freedom Scientific Inc., St. Petersburg, Florida and/or other countries.

Windows® and Internet Explorer are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

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Free Webinar Schedule and Registration Page - Freedom Scientific

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JAWS and iTunes, part 2 May 23

Using JAWS with Popular Antivirus Software June 6

Using JAWS Tandem for Troubleshooting and Training June 13

JAWS Techniques for Examining Text Formatting June 20

Windows Explorer: Managing Files and Folders June 27

PDF Document Reading and Strategies with JAWS and MAGic, part 1 July 18

PDF Document Reading and Strategies with JAWS and MAGic, part 2 July 25

Webinar Training Room Orientation August 15

JAWS and Webmail Applications Best Practices August 29

Quick Settings: New in JAWS 13 September 5

JAWS and MAGic Reading Commands and Cursors used by JAWS September 12

PLEXTALK: Creating Recordings and Voice Memos September 19

Using your iDevice with the Focus Braille Displays October 10

Dictionary Manager in JAWS and MAGic October 31

Archives of Free Webinar Training

Using the PLEXTALK to Read NLS, Bookshare, and Learning Ally Books, Archive

iTunes with JAWS - Lesson One, Archive

Internet and Computer Security with JAWS - Lesson One, Archive

Using JAWS with Firefox Archive

Windows Explorer with JAWS and MAGic Archive

Windows 7 Basics with JAWS and MAGic Archive

Table Layer Keystrokes and Results Viewer Archive

Quick Settings Archive

OpenBook Part Two Archive

Convenient OCR Archive

Microsoft Office 2010 Overview and Introduction Archive, now FREE

Office 2007 Orientation and Overview Archive

Mail Merge in Microsoft Word 2007 and 2010 Archive

Internet Explorer 9 with JAWS 12 Archive

Webinar Training Room Orientation Archive

JAWS and MAGic Reading Commands and Cursors Used by JAWS Archive

Getting Help with JAWS and MAGic Archive

Virtual Ribbon Menu Feature Archive

Settings Center Archive

Text Analyzer Archive

Facebook Part One with JAWS and MAGic Archive

Facebook Part Two with JAWS and MAGic Archive

Twitter with JAWS and MAGic Archive

PAC Mate - An Introduction Archive

PAC Mate Omni: FSEdit Basics Archive

PAC Mate Omni: A Settings Overview Archive

PAC Mate for Instructors Archive

Surf's Up Archives

Strategies for Navigating Difficult Web Pages with JAWS

Research It Archive

Using Skype with JAWS and MAGic Archive

Glen Gordon's May 26, 2009 Webinar on ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) Archive

PDF Document Reading and Strategies with JAWS and MAGic Part One Archive

PDF Document Reading and Strategies with JAWS and MAGic Part Two Archive

Focus 40 Blue Part One Archive

Focus 40 Blue Part Two Archive

PLEXTALK Part One Archive

PLEXTALK Part Two Archive

OpenBook, an Introduction, Archive

Leveraging the Freedom Scientific Web Site Archive

Accessible Tables Part One: Tables in Word and Ranges in Excel Archive

Accessible Tables Part Two: PDF and HTML Documents Archive

Voice Profiles with JAWS and MAGic Archive

Keyboard Manager, Basics of Scripting Archive

What Are Scripts? Basics of Scripting Archive

Script Manager, Basics of Scripting Archive

Speech and Sounds Manager Archive

Contact the Freedom Scientific Training Department

JAWS and iTunes, part 2
May 23

Using JAWS with Popular Antivirus Software
June 6

Using JAWS Tandem for Troubleshooting and Training
June 13

JAWS Techniques for Examining Text Formatting
June 20

Windows Explorer: Managing Files and Folders
June 27

PDF Document Reading and Strategies with JAWS and MAGic, part 1
July 18

PDF Document Reading and Strategies with JAWS and MAGic, part 2
July 25

Webinar Training Room Orientation
August 15

JAWS and Webmail Applications Best Practices
August 29

Quick Settings: New in JAWS 13
September 5

JAWS and MAGic Reading Commands and Cursors used by JAWS
September 12

PLEXTALK: Creating Recordings and Voice Memos
September 19

Using your iDevice with the Focus Braille Displays
October 10

Dictionary Manager in JAWS and MAGic
October 31