News from the cutting edge of assistive technology
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 …
Read More FSCast 243, archive of the March 2024 FSOpenLineOn 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 …
Read More FSCast 242, A demo of PictureSmart AI, and a visit with Anil LewisOn 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, mentioning AudioGames.net as a good resource. Then Mohammed talks with NightBlade, who …
Read More FSCast 241, all about accessible gamingOn 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. …
Read More FSCast 240, a visit with Doug Geoffray, and a demo of the Bitwarden password managerOn 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 …
Read More FSCast 239, archive of the November 2023 FSOpenLineOn 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. Activate link to listen, right-click to download. You can also read the transcript.
Read More FSCast 238, archive of the Next Big Thing finaleOn 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, a discussion of Space Camp for interested visually impaired students. We’ll get all the details from Group Coordinator …
Read More FSCast 237, a visit with Pete Torpey, plus all about Space Camp for Interested Visually Impaired StudentsOn 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 …
Read More FSCast 236, a visit with Catherine Getchell, plus a focus on APH CareerConnectOn the archive of the August 2023 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. Activate link to listen, right click to download. You can also read the transcript.
Read More FSCast 235 , archive of the August 2023 FSOpenLineOn 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. Activate link to …
Read More FSCast 234, a Demo of JAWS Face In View, and an interview with Billy Henry of the Northwest Association for Blind Athletes