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Freedom Scientific FSCast
FSCast #262. Enhancing Web Accessibility With JAWS Tools, And a Visit With Kristina Misiunaite

Freedom Scientific FSCast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2025 49:03


This month on FSCast, we show you how to quickly enhance website accessibility using the latest tools in JAWS. Then, we chat with Kristina Misiunaite, a tax policy officer from the Netherlands, to discover why tax law is about more than just money. And finally, Elizabeth Whitaker joins us to preview upcoming webinars from our Training Department.

Freedom Scientific FSCast
FSCast #261. An in-depth look at multiline Braille support in JAWS, and an AI user survey by the AFB

Freedom Scientific FSCast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2025 51:11


Freedom Scientific FSCast
FSCast #260. Convention Special, And a Bit Of AI

Freedom Scientific FSCast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2025 59:49


·       Why do blind people in the US attend annual conventions? ·       How can AI make web browsing more enjoyable? ·       What does it take to succeed in today's world? ·       What new learning opportunities are being offered by Vispero? The convention vibe continues on this special episode, as we hear from Ryan Jones, Glen Gordon, Mohammed Laachir, and Elizabeth Whitaker.

Freedom Scientific FSCast
FSCast #259. Multiline Braille; visual tables; and a cruise in Antarctica

Freedom Scientific FSCast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2025 52:06


On FSCast this month: •    Elisabeth Whitaker introduces Vispero's plans and events for the upcoming Summer conventions. •    Joseph LaFauci contributes a JAWS power tip of the month. •    Peter Tucic, Sile O'Modhrain and Matthew Horspool take us into the world of multiline Braille and visual tables. •    And Isabel Holdsworth shares her impressions from a cruise in Antarctica.

Freedom Scientific FSCast
FSCast #258: Product News and Updates; A Quick Look at a Talking Kiosk; and a Visit with Nolan Crabb

Freedom Scientific FSCast

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 49:31


On FSCast this month, we catch up with Ryan Jones, our VP of Software and Product Management , to find out some of what's new with Vispero products. At the Optelec stand, our colleague Rene Ludwig shows us a self-service kiosk running JAWS. And we visit with Nolan Crabb, Director of Assistive Technology at Ohio State University, to hear about his life and work experience. On FSCast this month, we catch up with Ryan Jones, our VP of Software and Product Management , to find out some of what's new with Vispero products. At the Optelec stand, our colleague Rene Ludwig shows us a self-service kiosk running JAWS. And we visit with Nolan Crabb, Director of Assistive Technology at Ohio State University, to hear about his life and work experience.

Freedom Scientific FSCast
FSCast #257. Taming JAWS On the Web, an introduction to Innosearch, and more stories and memories from Ted Henter

Freedom Scientific FSCast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 50:30


This month, we explore the use of Web verbosity settings to tame excessive speech on some Web site with JAWS. Then, Bryan Vuong introduces us to Innosearch, an innovative approach to shopping. And finally, we enjoy more fun stories and memories in Part 2 of our interview with Ted Henter.

Freedom Scientific FSCast
FSCast #256. CSUN 2025 impressions, and a visit with Ted Henter

Freedom Scientific FSCast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 49:51


JAWS 30th anniversary celebration is in full swing. So this month on FSCast, we visit with Ted Henter to hear some JAWS stories, as well as to get some helpful tips on starting your own business. We also get the scoop on Vispero's announcements and special events at this year's CSUN Assistive Technology Conference from Ryan Jones, Roxana Fischer and Elizabeth Whitaker. And we hear from Marinela Ortiz about her personal experience with JAWS and Braille.

Freedom Scientific FSCast
FSCast #255. Talking Web Accessibility And Usability, And a Story Of a Young Blind Entrepreneur

Freedom Scientific FSCast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 56:37


This month on FSCast: ·        Find out about Vispero's CSUN and upcoming webinar schedule; ·        Learn about various facets of Web accessibility and usability from Brett Lewis and TJ Squires; ·        Meet Zülal Tannur, a blind entrepreneur and AI enthusiast from Turkey.

Freedom Scientific FSCast
FSCast #254. Celebrating Braille, attending a Zoom meeting and enjoying subtitles on YouTube

Freedom Scientific FSCast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 50:06


Freedom Scientific FSCast
FSCast #253. Product updates, trainer tips from the pro, and TPGI partnership with AIRA

Freedom Scientific FSCast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024 53:55


On this episode, Elizabeth Whitaker and Oleg Shevkun introduce some of the new features in our December product updates. Then, we hear from Dan Clark about his path from a pizza store manager to access technology trainer. And finally, Everette Bacon is here to talk about what's new at Aira, including the latest partnership with TPGI. 

Freedom Scientific FSCast
FSCast #252: The Next Big Thing 2024 Final

Freedom Scientific FSCast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024 42:52


On this special episode, we relive the Next Big Thing 2024 final. We get to know the finalists and their feature ideas. We hear from the judges and show hosts. And, of course, we find out who the winner is!

Freedom Scientific FSCast
FSCast #251. Highlights of FSOpenLine For November 2024

Freedom Scientific FSCast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 61:48


If you missed our most recent FSOpenLine, then it's time to review the highlights of this lively discussion. Topics include Smart Screen Review, accessing shared presentations in Zoom, support for both classic and new Outlook, braille-related issues, product tips and tricks, and a lot more.

Freedom Scientific FSCast
FSCast #250. On Sports, Paralympics And Access Technology

Freedom Scientific FSCast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 55:42


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FSCast 249. Product updates, private Betas and a visit with Eric Damery

Freedom Scientific FSCast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 48:52


Find out about some of the new features in JAWS, ZoomText and Fusion 2024 updates. Get introduced to Roxana Fischer. Hear about our 2025 Public Beta from Mohammed Laachir. And finally, after two years, re-visit with Eric Damery.  

Freedom Scientific FSCast
FSCast 248, Back to School: Prizes, Math And More

Freedom Scientific FSCast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2024 56:31


On this “back-to-school” issue: Rachel Buchanan, our director of user education and technical support, introduces Sharkvember and The Next Big Thing contest. Dr. Denise Robinson, the founder of Your Tech Vision, discusses technology, education and math. And finally, Olga Espinola, our test engineer and a highly experienced technology user,  explains the new math-related features in JAWS.

Freedom Scientific FSCast
FSCast 247, An Interview With Oleg Shevkun, and Mohammed Laachir Discusses Our New AI Features

Freedom Scientific FSCast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 52:44


On this episode, Glen Gordon interviews Oleg Shevkun, our new FSCast host, and passes on the baton. Then, we hear from Mohammed Laachir, a product owner at Vispero, on some exciting AI-related developments in JAWS and Fusion.

Freedom Scientific FSCast
FSCast 245, a demo of PictureSmart chat, all about NLS, and a visit with Gordon Legge

Freedom Scientific FSCast

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2024 62:32


On FSCast 245, a demo of how PictureSmart just got smarter thanks to the new chat feature.  Then Alice O'Reilly, Chief of the Collections Division, and Tamara Rorie, head of Patron Engagement at NLS, talk about the array of free services and devices available to people living in the United States.  Plus, we'll get to know Gordon Legge, Distinguished Professor and Director of the Minnesota Laboratory for Low-Vision Research.

Freedom Scientific FSCast
FSCast 244, a visit with Ana González Arean, plus Nicky Gillies and Cathy Miller from the Louisiana DeafBlind project

Freedom Scientific FSCast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2024 52:17


On FSCast 244, we'll meet Ana Gonzalez Arean.  She'll talk about growing up in Venezuela and becoming a language professor at two universities, but then needing to move to Spain to start a new life for herself.  Then, Cathy Miller and Nicky Gillies from the Louisiana DeafBlind project discuss some of the challenges of identifying deafblind kids young and helping them to achieve their potential.

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FSCast 243, archive of the March 2024 FSOpenLine

Freedom Scientific FSCast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2024 47:57


On the archive of the March FSOpenLine, people share their favorite things to do with PictureSmart AI, including how to use it with FaceInView to describe what's in the background. And of course questions on a variety of other topics including why JAWS place markers sometimes lose their place, why Thunderbird speaks incoming email notifications multiple times, and  how to quickly find out who has hands raised in Zoom.

Freedom Scientific FSCast
FSCast 242, a demo of PictureSmart AI, and a visit with Anil Lewis

Freedom Scientific FSCast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2024 46:49


On FSCast 242, we'll put the newly released Picture Smart AI through its paces, and you'll hear the detailed descriptions it can generate for everything from a bar chart to a frame from a YouTube video. Then, a visit with longtime blindness advocate Anil Lewis, Executive Director of Blindness Initiatives of the National Federation of the Blind. Transcript available at blog.FreedomScientific.com

Freedom Scientific FSCast
FSCast 241, all about accessible gaming

Freedom Scientific FSCast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2024 46:21


On FSCast 241, guest host Mohammed Laachir introduces us to the world of accessible gaming.  He'll visit with Jesse Anderson, who runs the IllegallySighted YouTube channel, to talk about some of the games that you can play if you're blind or low vision.  Then Mohammed talks with NightBlade, who runs an annual Game Jam to get sighted developers excited about accessibility.   Links and transcript available at blog.FreedomScientific.com/FSCast.

Freedom Scientific FSCast
FSCast 240, a visit with Doug Geoffray, and a demo of the Bitwarden password manager

Freedom Scientific FSCast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2024 61:42


On FSCast 240, we're joined by screen reading pioneer Doug Geoffray.  We'll hear about the development of Vocal-Eyes, Window-Eyes, and Doug's eventual transition to Microsoft, where he helps ensure that their new products are accessible.   Then, a deep dive into password managers, two-factor authentication, and a demo of using the Bitwarden password manager with JAWS. Transcript available at blog.FreedomScientific.com/FSCast

Eyes On Success with hosts Peter and Nancy Torpey
2402 Meet the Host – Nancy Goodman Torpey (Jan. 10, 2024)

Eyes On Success with hosts Peter and Nancy Torpey

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2024 29:00


2402 Meet the Host – Nancy Goodman Torpey (Jan. 10, 2024) Show Notes The microphone is turned around on Nancy Torpey this week when she is interviewed by Glen Gordon, Software Fellow at Freedom Scientific and host of the FSCast podcast. In this episode you'll learn how Nancy became interested in science, how she and … Continue reading 2402 Meet the Host – Nancy Goodman Torpey (Jan. 10, 2024) →

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Eyes On Success with hosts Peter and Nancy Torpey
2401 Meet the Host – Peter Torpey (Jan. 3, 2024)

Eyes On Success with hosts Peter and Nancy Torpey

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2024


2401 Meet the Host – Peter Torpey (Jan. 3, 2024) Show Notes Late last year, Glen Gordon, Software Fellow at Freedom Scientific and host of the FSCast podcast, interviewed Peter Torpey about his life and career as a blind scientist. In these excerpts from the FSCast episode you'll learn how Peter became interested in science, … Continue reading 2401 Meet the Host – Peter Torpey (Jan. 3, 2024) →

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Freedom Scientific FSCast
FSCast 239, archive of the November 2023 FSOpenLine

Freedom Scientific FSCast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2023 54:25


On the archive of FSOpenLine from November 2023, some Freedom Scientific developers and testers offer an inside look at  our process for developing and refining new features. We also take your calls on a variety of topics including: the accessibility of the new Outlook interface and how to enable or disable it, how to use the Quick Access bar to get to frequently used commands in Microsoft Office apps, regressions with JAWS access to the Game Bar in Windows 11, and a request  to be able to automatically switch between voices from different synthesizers.

Freedom Scientific FSCast
FSCast 238, archive of the Next Big Thing finale

Freedom Scientific FSCast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2023 57:02


On FSCast 238,  the finals of our November 14 Next Big Thing contest. You'll hear  a presentation of the top three ideas, questions from our panel of four judges, some great entertainment, and of course, the   person selected as the winner. Transcript at blog.FreedomScientific.com

Freedom Scientific FSCast
FSCast 237, a visit with Pete Torpey, plus all about Space Camp for Interested Visually Impaired Students

Freedom Scientific FSCast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2023 60:46


On FSCast 237, a visit with Pete Torpey.  You probably know him as the co-host of the Eyes on Success podcast, but prior to that, he had a distinguished career as a research fellow at Xerox.  Then, Space Camp for interested visually impaired students.  We'll get all the details from Group Coordinator Dan Oates and Space Camp Vice President Robin Soprano. Transcript available at blog.FreedomScientific.com/FSCast.

Freedom Scientific FSCast
FSCast 236, a visit with Catherine Getchell, plus a focus on APH Career Connect

Freedom Scientific FSCast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2023 48:20


On FSCast 236, we're joined by Catherine Getchell, Director of Disability Resources at Carnegie Mellon University.  We'll hear about her path to the job at CMU and what motivates her to do this kind of work. Then, to celebrate October as Disability Employment Awareness Month, Lori Scharff and Richard Rueda from the American Printing House for the Blind's CareerConnect program.

Freedom Scientific FSCast
FSCast 235, archive of the August 2023 FSOpenLine

Freedom Scientific FSCast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2023 51:29


On the archive of the August FSOpenLine, news about Sharkvember and our Next Big Thing contest, features you can now try in our 2024 product betas, and of course your calls on a variety of topics. Transcript available at blog.FreedomScientific.com/FSCast.

Freedom Scientific FSCast
FSCast 234, a Demo of JAWS Face In View, and an interview with Billy Henry of the Northwest Association for Blind Athletes

Freedom Scientific FSCast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2023 32:12


On FSCast 234, guest host Brett Lewis offers up a preview of what's coming in the public betas of JAWS, Fusion, and ZoomText. He'll also do a demonstration of the new JAWS Face in View feature, and visit with Billy Henry, the President and CEO of the Northwest Association for Blind Athletes. Transcript available at blog.freedomscientific.com.

Freedom Scientific FSCast
FSCast 233, Andrew Leland's new book "The Country of the Blind," plus accessible manufacturing at The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc.

Freedom Scientific FSCast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2023 59:07


On FSCast 233 we'll meet Andrew Leland.  His brand new book, “The Country of the Blind,” is a thoughtful exploration of the world of blindness as he discovers his place in it.  Then Ian Stenseng from The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. and longtime JAWS scripter Steve Clark will be here to talk about their creative ways of making The Lighthouse factory equipment accessible. Transcript available at blog.FreedomScientific.com/FSCast.

Freedom Scientific FSCast
FSCast 232, a demo of the new Message Center, and a visit with JAWS developer Brett Lewis

Freedom Scientific FSCast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2023 45:45


On FSCast 232, we'll give a tour of the just-released Message Center.  It's a great way to keep up with product news and announcements, but to read them when it's convenient.  Then we'll meet longtime JAWS developer Brett Lewis.  In his other life, he's a former Paralympian in judo, and loves the sport so much that he still teaches it three nights a week.

Freedom Scientific FSCast
FSCast 231, archive of the May 2023 FSOpenLine

Freedom Scientific FSCast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2023 48:48


On the Archive of the May FSOpenLine, an overview of features new to the June product updates, resources for learning Slack, and your calls on a variety of topics including: JAWS getting stuck thinking menus are active, and Adobe Reader not always bringing focus  to the dialog for setting document tagging options.

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FSCast 230, Major Scotty Smiley discusses his life, and Dr. Michele McDonnall with results of the AT In The Workplace study

Freedom Scientific FSCast

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2023 57:35


On FSCast 230, we'll get to know retired Army Major Scotty Smiley.  He was blinded by a suicide bomber when fighting in Iraq; but came back, taught at West Point, and became the military's first totally blind active-duty officer.  Then, Dr. Michele McDonnall will be here to discuss the second year of the AT in the Workplace study conducted by Mississippi State University.

Freedom Scientific FSCast
FSCast 229,An Interview with Mandy Van Cleave, an overview of Text Viewer, and how to write compelling bug reports

Freedom Scientific FSCast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2023 46:17


On FSCast 229, when Mandy Van Cleave started her job as an assistive technology trainer, little did she know that she would soon need that technology for herself.  We hear from Mandy about her personal and professional experience, as well as about a new ZoomText feature that might change the way you use screen magnification.  We also give a few tips on how to stay on the same page with your sighted colleagues and friends, and how to write bug reports that stand out.

Freedom Scientific FSCast
FSCast 228, An Interview with Donovan Tildesley, and an overview of using Visual Studio Code

Freedom Scientific FSCast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2023 57:08


On FSCast 228 I'm joined by retired Paralympic swimmer Donovan Tildesley.  We'll hear about his odyssey of being removed from a Virgin cruise because the crew panicked when they saw a solo blind passenger, and how his social media presence allowed him to negotiate a solution.  Then, a look at Visual Studio Code and why it's an accessible way to learn to program. Transcript available at blog.FreedomScientific.com/FSCast.

Freedom Scientific FSCast
FSCast 227, archive of the February 2023 FSOpenLine

Freedom Scientific FSCast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2023 47:26


On the archive of the February FSOpenLine, we take your calls on a variety of topics including: Slack conversations unexpectedly scrolling to previous  content, Notepad starting up slowly on Windows 11, Fusion sometimes scrolling the screen away from the mouse location, the newly added WhatsApp scripts for JAWS, and how to prevent Zoom from automatically announcing incoming chat messages.

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FSCast 226, Software developer Andre Polykanine, plus Sasha Hordiiko & Igor Kushnir from the Ukrainian Association of the Blind

Freedom Scientific FSCast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2023 43:19


On FSCast 226, we'll get to know longtime JAWS beta tester, self-proclaimed language nerd, and software developer Andre Polykanine. Then Andre will serve as translator for a visit with Sasha Hordiiko and Igor Kushnir of the Ukrainian Association of the Blind. We'll hear about their work and find out what life has been like since the beginning of the war.

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FSCast 225, Bill McCann of Dancing Dots, & Campbell Rutherford, a former Student Of The Month

Freedom Scientific FSCast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2023 54:17


On FSCast 225, we celebrate Braille Literacy Month with two guests for whom braille plays a pivotal role.  Bill McCann, founder of Dancing Dots, has been helping blind musicians with all aspects of music creation for the past 32 years.  And Campbell Rutherford, a former Freedom Scientific Student of the Month, is now studying applied mathematics at Harvard.   Transcript at blog.FreedomScientific.com/FSCast.

Freedom Scientific FSCast
FSCast 224, archive of the November 2022 FSOpenLine

Freedom Scientific FSCast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2022 43:36


On FSCast 224, it's the archive of the November 2022 FSOpenLine. We discuss improved support for the Outlook Scheduling assistant in JAWS 2023, and take your questions on a variety of topics including: searching for commands in JAWS and Office apps, preventing mail from going to the Outlook Junk folder, and providing resources to people who create inaccessible PDF files.   Transcript at Blog.FreedomScientific.com/FSCast.

Freedom Scientific FSCast
FSCast 223, Kim Charlson & Thomas Reid discuss the 2022 Audio Description Awards

Freedom Scientific FSCast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2022 50:15


On FSCast 223, it's the Second Annual Audio Description Awards put on by the American Council of the Blind.  We'll hear about some of the winners and talk about all things audio description with Kim Charlson, co-chair of the ACB Audio Description Project, and Thomas Reid, audio description narrator and host of the Gala two years running.   Transcript available at blog.FreedomScientific.com/FSCast.

Freedom Scientific FSCast
FSCast 222, A demo of how to customize notifications using regular expressions, and Leona Godin discusses her book There Plant Eyes

Freedom Scientific FSCast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2022 56:37


On FSCast 222, we'll demonstrate how creating rules to manage notifications just got more powerful, thanks to the use of regular expressions.  It may sound a bit intimidating, but we'll take it step by step, and you'll see just how easy it really is. Then we'll meet M. Leona Godin and hear about her book “There Plant Eyes: A Personal and Cultural History of Blindness.”   Transcript and links available at blog.FreedomScientific.com/FSCast.

Freedom Scientific FSCast
FSCast 221, Christine Ha talks about her career as a blind chef, and Judy Dixon discusses her book "Formatting Documents For Appearance"

Freedom Scientific FSCast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2022 58:02


On FSCast 221, we'll get to know chef and entrepreneur Christine Ha.  Since winning “Master Chef” Season 3 back in 2012, she's published a cookbook, opened multiple restaurants, hosted a cooking show on AMI Canada, and more.    Then Judy Dixon will be here to talk about her latest book.  It's about Microsoft Word and called “Formatting Documents for Appearance.”   Transcript available at blog.FreedomScientific.com/FSCast.

Freedom Scientific FSCast
FSCast 220, Archive of the August 2022 FSOpenLine

Freedom Scientific FSCast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2022 47:32


On the Archive of the August 2022 FSOpenLine, Ryan Jones, Glen Gordon, and Rachel Buchanan take your calls on a variety of topics including: Math in Braille with JAWS, switching Braille tables on the fly, Quick Keys in Word, efficiently reading Windows event logs, and    why new JAWS  versions are installed along side old ones.   Transcript available at blog.FreedomScientific.com/FSCast.

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FSCast 219, Ryan Jones previews our 2023 software public betas, and we meet Svetlana, Freedom Scientific's July Student Of The Month

Freedom Scientific FSCast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2022 55:30


On FSCast 219, we'll spend some time with Ryan Jones, Freedom Scientific's new Vice President of Software Product Management.  He'll share a bit of his background, talk about what's coming in the JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion 2023 product betas, and demonstrate the new JAWS Smart Glance feature.    Then a visit with Svetlana, the Freedom Scientific July Student of the Month.   Transcript available at blog.FreedomScientific.com/FSCast.

Freedom Scientific FSCast
FSCast 218, Eric Damery shares stories about his 28 year career advocating for our software

Freedom Scientific FSCast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2022 51:41


On FSCast 218, Eric Damery joins Glen Gordon for what will probably be the last time. After over 28 years tirelessly advocating for JAWS and other software, and always being around to help users who are having problems, he's decided to retire.  This time, rather than talking about a new product feature, Eric is here to reflect upon some of the highlights of his career.   You can read the transcript, and listen to some of the obsolete 1996 JAWS 2.0 training tapes, at blog.FreedomScientific.com/FSCast.

Freedom Scientific FSCast
FSCast 217, archive of the June 2022 FSOpenLine

Freedom Scientific FSCast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2022 43:27


On the archive of the June 2022 FSOpenLine, we take your calls on a variety of topics including: using JAWS with the Dvorak keyboard layout,  a request for better support of WhatsApp on Windows, using JAWS with the touch screen on a Surface Pro, switching  from JAWS Professional to a Home license, and   lack of spoken feedback when selecting messages in Thunderbird.   Read the transcript at blog.FreedomScientific.com/FSCast

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FSCast 216, A Demo of the JAWS Notification History Manager, and a visit with Richard Oehm

Freedom Scientific FSCast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2022 54:00


On FSCast 216, we have an answer to the age-old question, “What do you do about applications that tell us too much?” It's the new JAWS Notification History Manager to the rescue. With it, you can gain precise control over which messages are spoken and which are shown in Braille. We'll get you started by demonstrating how to make Microsoft Edge less chatty.   Then we'll get to know Richard Oehm, electronics engineer, entrepreneur, doctor of Optacons, and all-around interesting guy.   Read the transcript at blog.FreedomScientific.com/FSCast.

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FSCast 215, Joe Stephen, long time JAWS developer, and Toby Willis, Senior Product Manager for Inclusive Travel at Expedia

Freedom Scientific FSCast

Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2022 46:54


On FSCast 215 we'll get to know long-time developer Joe Stephen.  In addition to his work on JAWS, he does manual labor on his family farm in rural Tasmania and manages  to find the time to add accessibility support to some handheld ham radios.    Then Toby Willis will be here to talk about Expedia and their current initiatives to make booking travel more inclusive.   Text transcript at blog.FreedomScientific.com/FSCast

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FSCast 214, Adrian Amandi discusses the upcoming National Coding Symposium, and a visit with Gary O'Donoghue, Chief North America Political Correspondent for BBC News

Freedom Scientific FSCast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2022 51:02


On FSCast 214, Adrian Amandi will be here to talk about the Second Annual National Coding Symposium.  It's aimed at blind students of all ages to get them interested in careers in software development.  The conference is free, online, and available to people worldwide.    Then we'll get to know Gary O'Donoghue, Chief North America Political Correspondent for the BBC, and longtime JAWS user.