Keep your SMA Up to Date Windows 10, Office 2016/365, Google Docs/Sheets, Chrome and FireFox continue to evolve with frequent updates A major Windows 10 update will roll out early in Q2 and another in Q4 Google Docs/Sheets updates coming shortly, incl. Braille support in Sheets FireFox 60 coming out by May ZoomText, JAWS and Fusion are updating every 4 to 8 to keep up Staying up to date is critical for best performance and compatibility Keep your software maintenance agreement (SMA) up to date

What’s New in ZoomText, JAWS and Fusion Eric Damery Vice President Software Product Management

ZoomText, JAWS and Fusion “2018” JAWS 2018 shipped on schedule in October Fusion 2018 and ZoomText 2018 shipped in February Free upgrades for Fusion 11 and ZoomText 11 licenses purchased on and after 11/1/2017 Update Releases Updates occur every 4-6 weeks Next updates coming April 18th

Unification of Product Line Product versions based on year e.g. JAWS 2018, JAWS 2019, and so on… New versions will be release each October Easier to know which versions of ZoomText, JAWS and Fusion go together

Unification of Product Line Streamlined installers (setup) Fewer steps / faster install process Self-voiced dialogs for complete verbal guidance Startup Wizard Appears automatically after product activation Configure ZoomText startup and voice options Launch anytime by choosing: Fusion > Preferences > Run Startup Wizard ZoomText > Preferences > Run Startup Wizard

JAWS 2018: Release Highlights New Setup, updated to 3.3 Liblouis Braille translator Updates to “Convenient OCR” feature Add a PEARL Camera now for $295 (20% off that at the booth) New Speech on Demand New Screen Shade Unmute Windows Sound device Support for Microsoft Mobile voices (in Win10) More enhancements for Office 365, Google Docs and Edge

Convenient OCR: New Features INSERT+SPACE, F = OCR common file types including: BMP, JPG, JPEG, GIF, TIF, TIFF, PNG, PCX, or PDF Use the context menu on a file and choose “Recognize with JAWS” INSERT+SPACE, A = Acquire using PEARL or Twain flatbed scanner PEARL reduced from $595 to $295 for JAWS and Fusion 2018 license holders PEARL also now supports KNFB Reader software INSERT+SPACE, D = scan and read scanned PDF Documents in Acrobat Reader (available past 2 years) INSERT+SPACE, W/S/C = Window, Screen, or Control

Speech on Demand Designed to quiet all speech except for specific reading commands INSERT+SPACE, S to toggle On/Off, switch to Mute in Settings Center Silences navigation commands (such as ALT+TAB) and the focus changes when moving between windows and control types Originally introduced in MAGic Benefits many different users Braille users who prefer very little speech Low Vision users (such as Fusion) who use mouse and vision to navigate Sighted users who like the power JAWS gives the keyboard, but prefer very little speech

Automatically Unmute Sound Card Detects if sound card used by JAWS is muted or volume set to 0% If muted, JAWS will unmute it If volume is 0%, JAWS will adjust it to 50% Checks each time JAWS starts or if the user issues the Screen Refresh command, INSERT+ESCAPE Feature developed by GW Micro for Window-Eyes that was added to JAWS and Fusion this year

Screen Shade INSERT+SPACE, F11 or PrintScreen to toggle the shade on or off Similar to iOS screen curtain Gives JAWS user confidence that no one is looking over their shoulder while they work Adds quick option for sighted developers or testers who want quick access to the JAWS experience Current solution does not stick across JAWS sessions or conserve battery level

Web Verbosity Levels Three new Web Verbosity Levels: High, Medium and Low Provides control over the detail spoken by the virtual cursor To choose a Web Verbosity Level: Press INSERT+F2 to open Settings Center Search for “Web Verbosity” Down arrow to “Web Verbosity Level” Press SPACEBAR to choose level, then press ENTER.

Fusion 2018: Release Highlights Fusion 2018 includes all of the enhancements offered in ZoomText 2018 and JAWS 2018 Adoption of Fusion is growing rapidly schools, agencies and large organizations The Fusion appeal is… Total solution for organizations who need the ZoomText/JAWs combination Easier deployment and maintenance Easier license management Easier training and support

ZoomText 2018: Release Highlights Performance Enhancements Support for up to 4 Monitors New Vocalizer Expressive Voices New Setup and Startup Wizard New License Manager and FS Dongle Lifetime Serial Number

Performance Enhancements Improved speed, performance and compatibility with… Windows 10 Microsoft Office 2016/365 (also 2013, 2010) Mainstream and specialized applications Improved UIA support Better tracking and program echo Faster response Improvements felt in many applications

Support for 4 Monitors Use ZoomText with up to 4 monitors Increase productivity with unique MultiView modes MultiView Local: Each monitor’s magnified view is restricted to its own desktop. Perfect for magnifying a different application on each monitor. MultiView Global: Each monitor’s magnified view can scroll over any area on the extended desktops. This mode is designed for users that need to see multiple unique magnified views of the same application. Attach and detach monitors without having to reconfigure settings

New Voices ZoomText utilizes Vocalizer Expressive 2.2 More responsive program and typing echo Voice installations shared with JAWS and Fusion Support for Microsoft Mobile voices (Win10) Voices installed with ZoomText 11 supported

New Setup and Startup Wizard Streamlined setup process Fewer steps / faster install process Self-voiced dialogs for complete verbal guidance Startup Wizard Appears automatically after product activation Configure ZoomText startup and voice options Launch anytime from the ZoomText > Preferences menu

New License Manager and FS Dongle ZoomText now uses the Internet License Manager (ILM) Same license manager as JAWS and Fusion Lifetime serial number No longer do users need to enter new S/N for each upgrade New FS Dongle portable license Portable license to run ZoomText on any machine Inserts into USB drive Available for $100 Replaces ZoomText USB Same FS Dongle can contain licenses for multiple products e.g. ZoomText, JAWS, OpenBook

ZoomText Updates Microsoft Edge support Google Docs support Improved Adobe Reader support Citrix / RDP support More performance enhancements