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MAGic, OpenBook, and JAWS

This 5-day Freedom Scientific hands-on workshop now contains the latest JAWS, MAGic, and OpenBook updates. You get instruction the latest versions of the three major Assistive Technology (A T) software applications from Freedom Scientific: MAGic screen magnification software, OpenBook scanning and reading software, and JAWS screen reading software.

Teachers, vocational rehabilitation counselors, trainers, and other access technology specialists benefit from the integrated approach this course takes to three of the most popular assistive technology applications in the world today.

The price for this course is $995. The course outline follows:

MAGic Screen Magnification

The latest version of MAGic has many new features. Learn how to get Help in MAGic, use Shortcut keyboard navigation, and set up MAGic in various configurations. Learn how to:

• Set magnification views
• Use panning features
• Use MAGic reading keys
• Set up MAGic speech preferences
• Use locators to move around on the screen quickly
• Use the MAGic interface
• Set mouse and cursor enhancements

OpenBook Scanning and Reading Software

Use the newest features of OpenBook to scan documents, books, or magazines, and read them aloud. Some of the things you will learn in this part of the workshop include:

• Getting help in OpenBook
• How to scan and read simple and complex documents
• Saving scanned files to notetakers
• Embossing scanned documents with OpenBook
• Using OpenBook's new features
• Bookmarks
• Converting scanned documents to other file formats
• Setting up OpenBook multi-user profiles
• Configuring speech and voice settings
• Changing scanning settings
• Using low vision settings

JAWS Screen Reading Software

JAWS raises the Assistive Technology bar by the way it works with the many different applications on your computer. After this part of the workshop you will be able to:

• Discuss various JAWS installation options including the new ILM (Internet License Manager) procedure
• Understand how the new client/server processing system allows profiles to reside on the server or the client
• Set up a hot key to launch JAWS and other applications
• Explain the choices available in the various JAWS menus
• Set up your JAWS preferences
• List 3 ways to get help in JAWS
• Name the JAWS keystroke to open the JAWS managers list and demonstrate how to use it
• Discuss and demonstrate how to use the JAWS dictionary manager
• Discuss and demonstrate how to use the JAWS graphics labeler
• Use the many new HTML and Web features now available
• List several areas of the JAWS configuration manager that you may need to change to suit the needs of an individual student and demonstrate how to accomplish this
• Speech and Sounds Manager
• Voice Aliases
• Customize Punctuation
• Customize List Views
• User Options
• Text Processing
• Keyboard Options
• HTML Options
• and more
• Discuss and demonstrate how to use the JAWS frame viewer
• Use JAWS prompt create
• Use JAWS custom label feature
• Use the powerful new features of JAWS on the Internet
• Use the JAWS keyboard manager
• Create basic scriptsusing JAWS script manager

Download the Workshop Registration Form and follow the instructions listed in it to sign up for workshops in Saint Petersburg. For workshops outside of Saint Petersburg follow the registration instructions listed for those specific workshops.

Contact us at training_info at FreedomScientific.com.

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