[nabs-l] JAWS 11 Released

Tue Oct 20 20:35:08 UTC 2009

No, I agree it does absolutely nothing to contribute to the things you
mentioned, but I have to say it is rather convenient to get sports scores,
weather, definitions and general information with a few keystrokes.  When
you pay as much as you do for the damn thing, it had better have a few of
these bells and whistles.

Joe Orozco

"A man who wants to lead the orchestra must turn his back on the
crowd."--Max Lucado 

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How is knowing the weather and sports scores going to improve 
the productivity, advance education, and opportunities for blind people?

Either the release misses the mark, or the tool is useful, but 
not all that revolutionary.

Antonio M. Guimaraes Jr.

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Freedom Scientific Releases JAWSR 11
Users Praise the Benefits of "Research It" Feature (St. 
Petersburg, Florida, October 19, 2009) - Freedom Scientific 
today announced the English release of JAWS version 11, the 
world's leading screen reader for visually impaired computer 
users. This new release includes features that will expand 
educational and employment opportunities for users at all levels.
These new features include Research It, Word Index, a free 
software DAISY player, and enhancements specifically for 
Windows 7, including UI Automation support and improved ARIA support.
The new Research It feature lets users quickly access 
information for any application and immediately return to what 
they were doing. Use just a few keystrokes to look up 
information such as word definitions, Wikipedia results, 
weather conditions, news stories, or even sports scores. When 
you have finished reviewing the information, simply press 
ESCAPE to return to your current task. An Internet connection 
is all that is required to use Research It with JAWS 11. There 
is also a very comprehensive Research It Developer's Guide that 
shows how individuals or organizations can modify Research It 
to create their own lookups on the Web or even within their own 
network for improved on-the-job efficiency.
For more information, listen to the September FSCast, where 
this feature and others are demonstrated and discussed in detail.
Beginning with PAC MateT Omni earlier this year and now with 
JAWS 11, Freedom Scientific is pleased to include a free 
FSReader software DAISY player for all of our customers. "There 
is no question that DAISY books are becoming more and more a 
part of our everyday lives," said Eric Damery, Vice President 
of Software Product Management, "and having a free reader 
installed along with our screen reader and MAGicR screen 
magnification products is a real benefit.
We have also updated all the free Basic Training DAISY books, 
and they are all now shipping right on the DVD.
Hear All the New JAWS 11 Features Demonstrated in FSCast Listen 
to Eric Damery, Product Manager for JAWS, and Jonathan Mosen, 
Vice President of Blindness Hardware Product Management, 
discuss the latest JAWS 11 enhancements in both the August 2009 
FSCast and the September 2009 FSCast. The August FSCast covers 
all the new features, and the September FSCast discusses more 
changes to Research It and includes an interview with Glen 
Gordon, the Chief Technology Officer. For more information 
about JAWS 11, see the What's New page.
About Freedom Scientific
Freedom Scientific is the leading worldwide provider of 
assistive technology products for those with vision 
impairments. The Company sells its products worldwide and has 
offices in Florida and Switzerland. The Company's products have 
been translated into 24 languages and are available in 55 countries.
Freedom also has a line of software products for those with 
learning disabilities.
Freedom ScientificR, JAWS for WindowsR, PAC MateT Omni, and 
MAGicR are either trademarks or registered trademarks in the 
United States and/or other countries.
The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may 
be the trademarks of their respective owners.

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