[Trainer-talk] JAWS 11 Released

[David Andrews]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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Freedom Scientific Releases JAWS® 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 MAGic® 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 Scientific®, JAWS for Windows®, PAC MateT 
Omni, and MAGic® 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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