Training Webinar Comments

Paid Webinar Archives Come Through at a Perfect Time for Job in Australia

"Just thought I would send through some feedback on the PowerPoint 2010 Webinar archive I purchased last week. Absolutely brilliant. You guys really have got your stuff together when it comes to that training. It has all come in handy already ... I received my first training packages for the new job today (I start on Monday) and what do you know, one of the packages was PowerPoint. Previously I had no idea how to access the speaker notes, but this time I got them all, so thanks to you in the Training department for the fantastic packages. Also I will now be able to educate the developers of our packages how to label the graphics and buttons etc. with alt text so I know what is on all the slides."
- Kellie Hall, NSW, Australia

Excel Training Benefits Businessman

"Your Excel 2010 training archives were phenomenal; I learned more about Excel in those three sessions than in all the years I've been working with Microsoft Office. Thank you!"
- Marketoe A. Day, President/CEO, Mr. Munchies Vending Corp., Springfield, IL

JAWS Training Enables CEO to Do Her Job

"I learn a lot from the Freedom Scientific Webinars. Honestly, without the training I have received from Freedom Scientific since I lost my vision and started using JAWS a little over a year ago, I would not be able to do my job. I appreciate everything you do for me and other blind users!” - Jeannette McAllister, MBA, President and CEO - A Heart Staffing - Franklin, Virginia

In Praise of the Trainers

"I have had good experiences, in the several years I have taken courses from Freedom Scientific. The teachers are very patience with me, and they have a good handle of the subject. I only wish I was as good a student as they are teachers. They respond in a timely manner to my e-mails, regardless of the number I send, which there were many. They also return phone calls, if not the same day, the next day. I say, hurray for Freedom Scientific's teachers and staff.”
- Roy Dubriel, Retired Social Worker - Kissimmee, Florida

Training Comes Through in a Tsunami Scare

"I thought it was a fun diversion to take the Facebook (with JAWS) training because I wasn't too busy at work this week, and students sometimes ask me for help with Facebook. But just 12 hours after I had set up my page, we experienced a tsunami here in coastal California. Suddenly I had a time-saving way to let my dozens of friends and relatives know I was safe. Instead of e-mailing them individually, which would have taken hours away from doing my job, I was able to post about my home and workplace being in an unaffected area. Your training was so timely, and I thank you!”
- Deborah Armstrong, Alternate Media Specialist - Milpitas, California

Teacher Becomes the Student

"Lesson 1: Training for teachers and AT staff, very thorough! I use JAWS as my preferred screen reader and teach it to students. I learned some features from Dan today that I was not aware of; and as a result have been doing some things the long way. Dan is a great teacher! Looking forward to tomorrow's lesson.”
- Olivia Chavez, Project Manager, Education of Visually Impaired - El Paso, Texas

Instructor Says Webinars Saved Him

"Freedom Scientific does offer free Webinar training for JAWS, if you need to learn more about the software. I started at Sacramento City College last spring and never had exposure to students needing JAWS until I came here. Those trainings were VERY helpful until I could get to De Anza. You never know when a student is going to come in needing support for JAWS ...

These Webinars saved me! After a month of weekly training online, I was able to walk students through the basics.”
- Daniel Welz,Instructional Assistant - Sacramento (CA) City College - Disability Resource Center

Teacher Appreciates the Convenience of Online Training

"Your Webinars are fantastic; extremely helpful and practical. I have done two of them now: JAWS Reading Commands and Surfing the Net Using JAWS. I loved the fact that I could save money by not travelling to St. Pete for training ... The sessions are so convenient for me as I just finish working with my students, and then I do the Webinar at my school.

"I really appreciate the archives afterwards, so I can review and practice the lesson. I like the fact that you start each lesson by reviewing the essentials, for example, turning JAWS speech off or how to find the browser window.

"The Webinar timing and pace are perfect, and you allow time to answer questions along the way. It is nice to know more training/help is available, like the additional Webinar for Surfs Up or having a contact to answer questions as they arise. I think the Webinars are highly accessible, and you really take into consideration the fact that some people will be sighted, low vision, or blind, as well as using different software or different learning levels

"I have already recommended as well as e-mailed information about your Webinars to Educational Assistants, Vision Resource Teachers, and students in my Board. For the next two Webinars, I am actually teaming up with them so they can come to my school and do the Webinar with me, as they feel more comfortable as I have already done two.”
- Tracy Scandlan, Vision Resource Teacher - Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Script Beginner's Luck

"Have been taking your online training in July and plan to continue in August. Scripts are very confusing to me, but Dan has done a very good job explaining. I thank you for your patience with the beginners like me. ”
- Glenda Anderson, AT Trainer - Huntsville, Alabama

Clock and Calendar Don't Effect Training

"I really enjoyed the Webinar (JAWS and MAGic Reading Commands and Cursors Used by JAWS). Due to time differences with Australia, I wasn't able to participate live but benefited from the archive. I would really like such training on OpenBook, Adobe® Reader documents navigation, PowerPoint, and similar. ”
- Stefan Slucki – Adelaide, South Australia

Training Webinar on Accessibility Recommended

"The JAWS Webinars are really helpful. I recommend them to anyone in Web design and maintenance. Web accessibility becomes much clearer once you understand how JAWS accesses pages.”
- Katy Whitelaw, Webmaster - DeKalb, Illinois

Webinar is an Easy Way to Learn

"I have found these classes very helpful. I was given the training material included with the system to train myself. That was very hard. With just one class Dan was able to help me understand why we even needed two cursors and what the virtual world does with JAWS. I am still in the process of listening to these archives, but they have been an answer to my prayers so far. I could have never taught myself this system.”
- Myra Bentley, Medical Transcriptionist - Mechanicsville, Virginia

New Ideas for Teaching

"I have enjoyed the Surfing the Web Webinar and find that it gives me new ideas for teaching the Internet to students who are blind or have low vision. In addition, I have learned a few tricks that I did not know, such as custom labels to make a form more accessible. It was such fun that I interrupted a group of people in my office as I said an "all right!" after easily completing my first label. The Webinars help me because I enjoy hearing someone present the information. I know that the information is all found in the Surfs Up material, but it isn't the same as hearing the tricks that you have discovered as a longtime trainer. Not only have I shared the information by presenting what I learn to my students, I have also shared a few of the archive links to those I thought could benefit.

"Access to the archives is important because I am not always able to attend the session or the entire session, and I have been able to keep up with the course when I have free time. In addition, it is there if I need to check my notes on a particular topic.”
- Sherry Goldsmith, Assistive Computer Technology Specialist - San Marcos, California

There's Always Something You Can Learn

"I have learned something about JAWS I did not know in every session. The Webinar may be on JAWS and MAGic, but you learn so much more, such as downloading and installing the Web conference software, installing scripts if necessary, configuring a microphone, adjusting volume, and learning the hot keys for the conference room. I plan to suggest the free Webinars offered in the future to all my students. Note: I rely on the training material and Surf's Up options in the help menu quite a bit during my training sessions. The documentation, tutorials, and podcast provided by FS are valuable tools!”
- Roy Eubanks, Texas State Approved Adaptive Technologist - Fort Worth, Texas

Electronic Engineer from Mexico Appreciates Online Training

"I am very grateful to Freedom Scientific Training team, especially Dan Clark, for giving me the opportunity to participate in the free online Webinars, Surf's Up, Surfing the Internet with JAWS and MAGIC, and JAWS Voice Profiles, where I have learned wonderful things … I told my friends that what I like the most about the courses is the strategies and the huge (amount of) information they provide.”
- Jose Ortega, Electronic Engineer - Juarez, Mexico

Webinar Archives Available Anytime

"I have not been able to participate live but have accessed the Webinars from your Web site. They have been more than helpful and have helped me understand how JAWS works.

"Prior to the advent of JAWS, the Internet was becoming increasingly difficult for me to access. The purchase and installation of JAWS on my personal computer has made it a valuable asset again.

"The Webinars have been professionally produced in a form that has been easy to follow and with adequate time to practice the commands while the topic is being addressed.”
- David Blencowe, retired - Adelaide, Australia

Archived Webinars for Flexible Scheduling

"I really have enjoyed the access to them at a later date as I travel and am not always available when they have them scheduled but can watch at my leisure at a later date.”
- Vicki Souter, Assistive Technology Specialist - Parsons, Texas

Lifelong Learner Participates in Webinars

“I am glad that the sessions are archived. Because of my schedule, it is hard to make the live ones. I also can stop the recording and try out the demo right then. I have been using JAWS since (the 1980s), but I am still in a learning mode, and that is good.”
- Bob Mathews, Real Estate Broker - Bainbridge, Ohio