News from the cutting edge of assistive technology
On FSCast 183, we’re joined by Ed Summers, director of accessibility at SAS, to get a stereo demo of the SAS Graphics accelerator, and to learn about accessible SAS tools for doing statistics. He’ll also direct us to some of his blog posts about how he trained himself to listen to synthesized speech at close …
Read More FSCast 183, using the SAS Graphics accelerator to listen to graphs and chartsOn FSCast 182, we focus on coping with COVID-19. NFB president Mark Riccobono, and ACB president Dan Spoone discuss what these advocacy organizations are doing to help. Richard Tapping talks about product offers for students and employees now at home, and Rachel Buchanan lets us know about special training opportunities. Activate this link to listen …
Read More FSCast 182, NFB president Mark Riccobono, and ACB president Dan Spoone on coping with COVID-19On FSCast 181 we preview Freedom Scientific sessions at the CSUN technology conference, Joseph LaFauci Offers up a JAWS Power Tip, and we get details about the latest ElBraille from Ron Miller and Adi Kushner. Activate this link to listen, right click to download. You can also read the transcript.
Read More FSCast 181, Freedom Scientific sessions at the CSUN technology conference, a power tip, and a discussion about the latest generation of ElBrailleOn the archive of the February 2020 FSOpenLine, tips on listening to FSCast on your smart speaker, using TurboTax with JAWS, and your calls on a variety of topics ranging from accessible statistical software to the need for more advance Microsoft Teams training. Activate this link to listen or right click to download, You can …
Read More FSCast 180, Archive of the February 2020 FSOpenLineDetails about the upcoming March 2020 CSUN Technology conference, a preview of the JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion 2020 updates coming in early February, two Power Tips, and a demonstration of JAWS working in the new Chromium based Microsoft Edge. Activate link to listen, right click to download. You can also read the transcript.
Read More FSCast 179, CSUN technology conference coming in March, product updates in early February, and Everything you wanted to know about the new Chromium based Microsoft EdgeBrian Hartgen joins John and Larry Gassman to discuss his 25 year career as an assistive technology trainer, the things that motivate him to extend JAWS functionality, and what’s new in the products he offers. Plus, a JAWS Power Tip from Michael Fulton. Activate this link to listen, or right click to download. You can …
Read More FSCast 178 – A visit with Brian Hartgen, creator of J-Say, Leasey and other JAWS scriptsYour calls on a variety of topics including the new Microsoft Edge, making our non-visual products more sighted friendly, the JAWS Skim Reading feature, whether to take the plunge upgrading from Officed 2010 to O365, and more. Activate this link to listen, right click to download. You can also read the transcript.
Read More FSCast 177 – Archive of FSOpenLine, November 2019.Eric Damery is back to get you prepared for the upcoming product releases, Debee Armstrong offers up a JAWS Power tip, and Rachel Buchanan talks about the ongoing process of enhancing free product training and documentation. Right click this link to save the podcast or read the transcript.
Read More FSCast 176 – The 2020 versions of JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion release at the end of October, a JAWS Power Tip, and things you might not know about our free product training.More details about using the new JAWS Scan cursor that’s part of the JAWS 2020 public beta, a reminder about bringing your SMA up to date before the end of October, and of course your calls. This time, questions about PictureSmart, additional Vocalizer voices, Home Annual license renewal, and more. Right click this link to …
Read More FSCast 175, archive of the September 2019 FSOpenLineEric Damery joins John and Larry Gassman to discuss what’s coming in the first public beta of JAWS 2020, and David Szumowski talks about assistive technology and his legal career. The next FSOpenLine is this coming Thursday, September 19 at 8:00 pm eastern. Glen Gordon, Eric Damery, and Rachel Buchanan will be on hand to …
Read More FSCast 174 – Eric Damery previews the first JAWS 2020 public beta, and retired Superior Court Judge David Szumowski previews his new autobiography “Reach for More.”