[Nfbf-l] {Disarmed} Fw: National Federation of the Blind to Distribute Freedom Scientific’s JAWS® Training Bundle

[Sherri]

This is an interesting development.

Sherri
----- Original Message ----- 
From: Jessica Wichmann
To: flmom2006 at gmail.com
Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2015 5:30 PM
Subject: National Federation of the Blind to Distribute Freedom Scientific’s 
JAWS® Training Bundle


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT:
Chris Danielsen
Director of Public Relations
National Federation of the Blind
(410) 659-9314, extension 2330
(410) 262-1281 (Cell)
cdanielsen at nfb.org

National Federation of the Blind to Distribute
Freedom Scientific’s JAWS® Training Bundle

NFB Independence Market to Sell Training Bundle Exclusively on NLS Cartridge

Baltimore, Maryland (April 22, 2015): The National Federation of the Blind, 
the nation’s leading advocate for access by the blind to information and 
technology, is pleased to be distributing the Job Access with Speech (JAWS) 
Training Bundle developed by Freedom Scientific, the manufacturer of the 
powerful JAWS screen reader and other popular access technologies. The 
National Federation of the Blind Independence Market is exclusively selling 
the JAWS Training Bundle on cartridges designed for use with the free DAISY 
playback equipment available from the National Library Service for the Blind 
and Physically Handicapped of the Library of Congress (NLS). This training 
solution contains over fifty hours of training in the DAISY audio format on 
how to use JAWS with your computer. All training is performed by 
JAWS-certified instructors from Freedom Scientific. Topics include JAWS 
basics, using JAWS with Windows 7 and 8 and with Microsoft Office 2010 and 
2013, using JAWS on the internet, reading PDF files with JAWS, and more.

Mark A. Riccobono, President of the National Federation of the Blind, said: 
“The National Federation of the Blind is committed to providing useful 
products and resources to blind Americans, and to ensuring that they have 
access to training on the use of cutting-edge technologies. Working with 
Freedom Scientific to make the JAWS Training Bundle available to more blind 
people in a format that they can easily use is certainly consistent with our 
mission and represents another great milestone in the productive 
relationship we are building with Freedom Scientific, one of the leading 
innovators in the access technology field.”

John Blake, CEO of Freedom Scientific, said: "Our JAWS Training Bundle is 
designed to complement the training provided by teachers of the visually 
impaired and to promote self-study. Thanks to the NFB’s support and 
commitment, this partnership will provide more students and professionals 
the opportunity to develop their computer skills to achieve their 
professional and personal goals.”

Ellen Ringlein, manager of the NFB Independence Market, said: “We are proud 
to offer the JAWS Training Bundle in this portable format, which affords 
users many advantages. Since the training content is on an NLS cartridge, 
legally blind individuals can obtain playback equipment from their library 
for the blind at no charge. Students can now study the JAWS training 
materials from the comfort of their own homes and learn at their own pace. 
It is easy to start and stop training, jump to or repeat particular lessons, 
and access specific parts of the training for reference whenever needed. 
Purchasing the training bundle is less expensive per hour than paying for 
one-on-one training. Offering the JAWS Training Bundle in this format 
represents exactly the kind of usefulness and convenience that we strive for 
in all of our NFB Independence Market product offerings.”

For more information about the JAWS Training Bundle on the NLS cartridge or 
other products and literature available from the NFB Independence Market, 
please email independencemarket at nfb.org or call (410) 659-9314, extension 
2216. You may also browse our catalog and ecommerce site online.




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About the National Federation of the Blind

The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the 
characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the 
expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles 
between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; 
blindness is not what holds you back.



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.




National Federation of the Blind
200 East Wells Street
at Jernigan Place
Baltimore, MD 21230
United States
410 659-9314


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