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@Freedom Scientific, February/March 2010
Feature Articles: America’s Last World War I Veteran Turns 109; New Additions to the TOPAZ Product Line; New Lower Price for the RUBY® Handheld Video Magnifier; Freedom Scientific Reduces Price of Focus 40 Blue Braille Display by 38 percent to Support Drive for Braille Literacy; Join Freedom Scientific at the 2010 CSUN Conference; Save Money in Freedom Scientific’s Online Store; From the Training Department: Script Writing Workshops in St. Petersburg Begin Again for 2010 ; From the Technical Support Department: Application Specific Voice Settings; February FSCast Features Updates from T and T Consultancy, Creating iTunes Account

@Freedom Scientific, December 2009/January 2010
Feature Articles: Update to JAWS 11 Now Available; Free SARA 9.0 Upgrade Adds USB Support; Join Freedom Scientific at ATIA Orlando 2010; Freedom Scientific’s Secure and Compatible Braille Display Initiative; Using WYNN with Windows 7; From the Training Department: Harness Your Product's Power; JSET Research Finds Increased Test Scores Using WYNN; From the Technical Support Department: Research It; December FSCast Features Jonathan Mosen

@Freedom Scientific, July/August 2009
Feature Articles: The RUBY™ Handheld Video Magnifier now Shipping; Focus 40 Blue Braille Display Now Shipping; StreetTalk VIP Hits the Streets; Freedom Scientific Congratulates the 2009 Braille Challenge Winners; Freedom Scientific Announces Free DAISY Reader; Freedom Scientific Learning Systems Group & Michigan State University Receive OSEP Grant; Free Webinars from the Training Department in August and September; August FSCast Previews JAWS 11

@Freedom Scientific, April/May 2009
Feature Articles: Freedom Scientific at the NFB and ACB Conventions; MAGic 11 Updates; StreetTalk™ VIP Preview; T&T Consultancy Releases Say-MAGic; From the Technical Support: More JAWS Secrets; Freedom Scientific Webinars are a Big Hit; Glen Gordon Presents Free ARIA Webinar; WYNNing at Australia's University of Ballarat; FSCast Highlights MAGic 11, Say-MAGic, and JAWS with Skype 4.0

@Freedom Scientific, February/March 2009
Feature Articles: Freedom Scientific Sessions and Daily Drawings for Products at the 2009 CSUN Conference; Updates for JAWS 10 and MAGic 11; 64-bit versions of JAWS, MAGic and Openbook; Certificates of Completion and CEUs for Paid Webinars; Bookshare Updates; From the Technical Support: Using Heading Levels with JAWS 10; FSCast Highlights AOL Accessibility.

@Freedom Scientific, December/January 2009
Feature Articles: Freedom Scientific Sessions and Daily Drawings for Products at the 2009 ATIA Conference; JAWS 10 is Now Available for 64-bit Versions of Windows Vista and Server 2008; MAGic and OpenBook 64-bit Versions Scheduled to Release End of January; SAPPHIRE Now in Two New Colors; PAC Mate Maintenance Update 6.2 Posted for Download; New from the Training Department in 2009: Webinars and Free Software; New Tutorial Videos Available for WYNN Software; Subscribe to FSCast for Breaking News and Features.

@Freedom Scientific, October/November 2008
Feature Articles: Introducing the SAPPHIRE handheld video magnifier; JAWS 10 adds remote assistance and easier Web navigation; what users are saying about JAWS Tandem; creating accessible forms in Microsoft Word ; computers and WYNN for full-time students; Vision Awareness Days; FSCast Episodes spotlight the SAPPHIRE, JAWS-scripted tools, JAWS 10, and JAWS Tandem.

@Freedom Scientific, July/August 2008
Feature Articles: Joining Forces with JAWS®; PAC Mate Omni™ 6.1 Has Arrived; Put to the Test, ONYX™ Excels; New Deaf-blind Accessibility Options; Sharing a WYNNing Attitude; FSCast - Your News and Information Source; New Workshops from The Training Department; PAC Mate Omni Training Books; Taking Command with PAC Mate Omni

@Freedom Scientific, May/June 2008
Feature Articles: Freedom Scientific Sponsors the NFB and ACB National Conventions; Coming Soon: The Feature-Packed SARA™ 9.0; The ONYX™ Deskset – Now Even More Versatile; Step Up/Trade Up to the PAC Mate Omni™; Everyone Can WYNN™; Reconditioned Products at Bargain Prices; News You Can Use – Delivered Via FSCast; Upcoming Opportunities for JAWS® and MAGic® Training; Ask Tech Support: Scheduling meetings and appointments in Outlook with JAWS

@Freedom Scientific, March/April 2008
Feature Articles: Dr. Dennis Shulman, a JAWS® Rensissance Man; Large Monitor TOPAZ™ and ONYX™ video magnifiers for low vision; Unveiling our New Accessiblity-enhanced Web site; OpenBook™ scanning and reading software and MAGic®; computer screen magnification software Now for Vista™; Get a Free Trial of MAGic 11.0; JAWS and MAGic Handshaking; WYNN™ Literacy Software Training for Teachers; Braille Study Mode in JAWS; FSCast Features CSUN sessions

@Freedom Scientific, November/December 2007
Feature Articles: PAC Mate Omni Shipping; Blind Golf Champion Nancy Stevens; JAWS 9.0 Delivers; Braille Literacy Competition; Professor Realizes Success with WYNN; FSCast News; Training Department: RSS Feeds

@Freedom Scientific, September/October 2007
Feature Articles: Freedom Scientific Links Up with the US Blind Golf Association; MAGic Screen Magnification Paves the Way for Success at AirTran Airways; New Versions of MAGic and OpenBook Scanning and Reading Software Are on the Way ; Another Free Utility for the PAC Mate™ Pocket PC — The Accessible Amortization Calendar; Leveling the Schoolyard Playing Field with WYNN Literacy Software; A Powerful Trio of Functions: Present, Learn, and Be Entertained with Your PAC Mate; FSCast — All the News That's Important to YOU; Still Have Your Optacon? We have Your Manuals; From the Training Department: Training Sessions in Your Location; Vision Awareness Takes to the Road; Featured Deals! Check Out "What's on Sale"

@Freedom Scientific, July/August 2007
Feature Articles: Product Releases Announced at ACB and NFB Conventions; Free "How To" for JAWS® and MAGic® in the Windows Vista™ Environment; Preview the PAC Mate Omni™; ONYX Multiple View Cameras Take Magnification to New Levels; WYNN 5.1 Literacy Software Debuts with Windows Vista Support; Terrific Sources for Free Downloadable Books to Enjoy on the PAC Mate™; Get Inside Information with the Latest Freedom Scientific Podcast; From the Training Department: RSS Feeds on the Web

@Freedom Scientific, May/June 2007
Feature Articles: Scripting JAWS Screen Reading Software for Interactive Learning; MAGic Screen Magnification Software Now is Scriptable; Improved SARA Scanning and Reading Appliance; PAC Mate Now Plays RFB&D® Audio Plus Books; WYNN 5.1 Literacy Software with Windows Vista Support and New Training; Playing Sudoku on the PAC Mate; Subscribe to New Freedom Scientific Podcast; MAGic Keystrokes and Training and JAWS Laptop Keystrokes; Downloading and Reading Web Braille and Bookshare.org Books on the PAC Mate

@Freedom Scientific, November/December 2006
Feature Articles: JAWS 8.0 Released with Realspeak™ Solo; Freedom Scientific has a New Podcast; WYNN 5.1 Released; TOPAZ 21-inch Monitor Magnifies More; Freedom Scientific Sessions at ATIA Conference; JAWS 8.0 Basic Training in DAISY and MP3; Ted Henter Wins Tech Award; FSBraille Coach Enables Teachers to Create Interactive Braille Lessons; New JAWS 8.0 Training Materials; Ask Tech Support: Software License Information

@Freedom Scientific, August/September 2006
Feature Articles: Updated JAWS Headquarters: The Place to Go for Screen Reader News, Information, and Downloads; MAGic 10.0; Trade in Competitive Notetakers with Freedom Scientific’s Open Plan; Comprehensive MAGic Basic Training Available; JAWS Final Release to be Posted; WYNN 5.0 Released; JAWS Helps Create Accessible Games; Ask Tech Support: JAWS Forms Mode

@Freedom Scientific, June/July 2006
Feature Articles: Join Freedom Scientific at the 2006 NFB and ACB National Conventions; MAGic 10.0: Powerful New Features and Enhancements to Speech; Comprehensive MAGic Basic Training Available; JAWS Final Release to be Posted; WYNN 5.0 Released; JAWS Helps Create Accessible Games; Ask Tech Support: JAWS Forms Mode.

@Freedom Scientific, April/May 2006
Feature Articles: New SARA 7.8 Update Offers Improved User Experience; RFB&D Support with New FSReader Update; Anticipation Runs High over Upcoming JAWS and MAGic Updates; From the Training Department: Five Tips for Navigating Web Pages with JAWS; Ask Tech Support: The PAC Mate Calendar; Research Studies of WYNN and TestTalker Produce Impressive Results

@Freedom Scientific, February/March 2006
Feature Articles: Freedom Scientific Features New Low Vision Products at 21st Annual CSUN Conference; JSay Developer Offers Training Prior to CSUN Conference; Excitement Surrounds New Magnification Products; PAC Mate 4.0 Preview; PAC Mate Featured in Smartphone & Pocket PC Magazine; Blind Medical Student to Achieve Ultimate Goal, Thanks to PAC Mate; ScanTalker 2.0 Offers Omni-Directional Bar Code Scanning and 1 Million-Plus Product Database; JAWS 7.10 Coming Soon; From the Training Department: New Year! New Job?; Freedom Scientific Learning Systems Group Offers Free Subscription to WYNN Users; Ask Tech Support: JAWS 7.0 Authorization

@Freedom Scientific, December/January 2006
Feature Articles: TOPAZ Desktop Video Magnifiers Herald Renewed Low Vision Emphasis; New Products Unveiled at 2006 ATIA Conference; PAC Mate Performs at NASA; Holiday Greetings from the SARA; Start the New Year with an SMA Renewal; From the Training Department: New Training Headquarters; New WYNN Presentation CD and Updated Training CD

@Freedom Scientific, October/November 2005
Feature Articles: JAWS 7.0 Delivers New Access Innovations; Free PMViewer Brings a Better View of the PAC Mate to the Classroom; JAWS and MAGic Go Portable; Deaf-Blind Solutions Shine at Annual TEDPA Conference; The Carroll Center to Host JAWS 7.0 Workshop; Tech Tip: Inputting Contracted Braille with the Focus

@Freedom Scientific, September/October 2005
Feature Articles: SARA 7.5 Update Brings More Exciting New Scanning and Reading Features; Now Available: MAGic 9.50 Screen Magnification Software Update; New from the Training Department: MAGic Basic Training in DAISY Format; Why I love the PAC Mate: an Interview with the NFB’s James Gashel; 2005 Braille Challenge Finalists are Awarded PAC Mate Accessible Pocket PCs; National Science Foundation Grant Brings JAWS Access to the Chemistry Lab; JAWS 7.0 Revealed in the Lone Star State; WYNN 4.0 Released

@Freedom Scientific, July/August 2005
Feature Articles: PAC Mate 3.0 is Here with Even More Portability and New Features for the Deaf-Blind; New Typing Mode Available for Focus Braille Display Users; Youth and Enthusiasm: A Student Talks about PAC Mate; FSTTY: A Better Solution for the Deaf-Blind; Hit the Road with StreetTalk; FSReader for Desktop and PAC Mate Now Shipping; Put Down That Remote, and Pick Up FSCommander; A Preview of WYNN 4.0

@Freedom Scientific, May/June 2005
Feature Articles: JAWS 6.10 is released; Special JAWS Software Maintenance Agreement Renewal Pricing Ends May 15; Welcome to JAWS Headquarters; Join Freedom Scientific at the NFB and ACB National Conventions; Freedom Scientific Provides Products for Two Prime Time TV Shows; Tips from the Training Department: The Calendar Function in Microsoft Outlook 2003; JAWS and MAGic Donation Improve Opportunities for South African Students; Closing the Gap Article Features WYNN Literacy Software

@Freedom Scientific, March/April 2005
Feature Articles: JAWS 6.0 and Other Freedom Scientific Products at the 2005 CSUN Conference; Freedom Scientific at the Technology Explosion III Conference; New PAC Mate Headquarters; New Teacher Guide to the PAC Mate; Is It Time to Renew Your Software Maintenance Agreement?; WYNN Training Module CD Announced; Free Bookshare Unpack Utility for the PAC Mate; Freedom Scientific Remembers Sally Mangold; Technology Opens a New World for the Blind; Tips from the Training Department: PDF Files and Adobe Reader 7.0

@Freedom Scientific, January/February 2005
Feature Articles: New and Affordable Focus Braille Displays; the SARA Scanning and Reading Appliance; TestTalker Upgraded with French and Spanish Language Support; New Language Installers Available for PAC Mate BX and QX; Freedom Scientific at the 6th Annual ATIA Conference; Freedom Scientific Product Classes Offered Online by the Carroll Center; First 2005 JAWS Classes Scheduled for St. Petersburg; Freedom Scientific Presents Scholarship Gift to Australian Student

@Freedom Scientific, Special Edition, December 2004
Feature Articles: JAWS for Windows 6.0 is Released; MAGic 9.2 Update Brings Total Screen Access; OpenBook 7.02 Delivers Improved Scanning and Reading Performance

@Freedom Scientific, September/October 2004
Feature Articles: Freedom Scientific is Honored with Top Braille Institute Award; Download the Free JAWS 5.1 Update; Roll the Cameras: Freedom Scientific Technology is on TV; WYNN and TestTalker to Benefit Large Ontario School District; Outstanding Reviews for Eagerly-Awaited PAC Mate 2.5 Update; JAWS, MAGic, and Dragon NaturallySpeaking Combo Work Together to Solve Unique Needs; Surf's Up: The Next Wave in Getting the Most Out of the Internet with JAWS; School is In and So is PAC Mate; Check Out Our Sale on Braille Paper

@Freedom Scientific, July/August 2004
Feature Articles: StreetTalk GPS Solution Announced; Child's Play: Introducing First Graders to the PAC Mate; A Preview of PAC Mate 2.5; New FSReader Applications to Bring Greater Reading Access to the Blind; Ted Henter and the JAWS Revolution-Story by Chad Rohr; Tibetan Student Mountain Climb Update; Training Department Tips: Jump Start PAC Mate Programs

@Freedom Scientific, June 2004
Feature Articles: PAC Mate Version 2.2 for Series BX and QX Available for Download; Pre-Conference Seminars at the NFB National Convention in Atlanta; Sign up for PAC Mate Training Sessions at the NFB and ACB National Conventions; Deadline for Millennium and Competitive Trade-in Promotion for PAC Mate; WYNN Provides Fresh Start After ADHD Diagnosis; Enterprise WYNN 3.5 Now Shipping; Tips from the Freedom Scientific Training Department

@Freedom Scientific, May 2004
Feature Articles: Pre-conference Seminars at NFB National Conference; PAC Mate Training Sessions at Conference; Deadline for Competitive and Millennium Trade In; Millennium Firmware 4.5 Released; SAL Update; ScanTalker Shipping; Blind Students' Himalayan Climb; Alliance Enterprise Hosts JAWS Training

@Freedom Scientific, February 2004
Feature Articles: The PAC Mate QX and BX Series Now Shipping; Going Wireless at the ATIA Conference; Getting "Credit" for Your Training; Making a Difference - How one Student's School Project Changed Lives; Announcing WinDisk 3.5