Freedom Scientific is one of the world’s leading producers of assistive technology in the areas of blindness, low vision and learning disability.

Eric Damery, Vice President, Software Product Management will be visiting Australia to conduct an information tour this May. The purpose of this tour is to provide an opportunity to:

• Learn about the recent innovations in JAWS for Windows screen reading software, Openbook scanning and reading software, MAGic magnification and other Freedom Scientific products
• Discuss plans for future developments
• Provide feedback and ideas

Topics covered will include:

• Constantly changing Microsoft environments: Windows Vista, etc.
• Usability
• Portability
• Licensing, networking and flexibility
• Scripting

This information and discussion session will be of interest to disability advisors and consultants, web developers, ICT staff and students.

The information session will be held at Melbourne University, Baillieu Library - Tutorial Room, Ground Floor, Parkville.

Lunch will be provided free of charge.

For catering purposes please RSVP by Monday 12 May 2008 on 03 9545 4104 or E-mail us. [1]