News from the cutting edge of assistive technology
This episode of FSCast contains a recording of the first FSOpenLine session. If you are listening in a podcast app that supports chapter marks, each question and section is its own chapter, making it easy to skim through to the topics that interest you. Topics covered in the August FSOpenLine include, the move to our …
Read More FSCast157, archive of the August 2018 FSOpenLineWe’re launching a new global call-in show called FSOpenLine, and we’re looking forward to your participation. Learn all about it at the start of this episode. Jonathan Mosen then demonstrates the support for Microsoft’s Skype 8 released in the August update for JAWS 2018, and explains how to make sure you have the correct version. …
Read More FSCast 156 is now availableWhat is FSOpenLine? FSOpenLine is Freedom Scientific’s new call-in show, and an adjunct to our podcast, FSCast. Since 2006, we’ve used FSCast to inform you of the latest developments here at Freedom Scientific, and in recent years we’ve added a listener comment line. We enjoy getting your feedback, and want to provide an additional interactive, …
Read More Announcing FSOpenLine. Join the conversation on our new call-in showIn June, we blogged about our partnership with Computers for the Blind, an initiative that sees JAWS and ZoomText pre-installed on all machines they distribute. Each application can be run on its own, or at the same time through Fusion. We recently heard from David Jeppson, CFTB’s Executive Director, who told us of a new …
Read More More news from Computers for the Blind on obtaining an affordable computer complete with JAWS, ZoomText and FusionUpdated November 1, 2018: Skype 7 is being phased as of November 1, 2018… On July 20th, we wrote a blog post relaying Microsoft’s decision to retire its Skype 7 series software, also known as Skype Classic, on 1 September. We also outlined the steps we’re taking to make Skype 8 as efficient an experience as …
Read More Skype Classic will live on for nowWe were pleased once again to provide a scholarship as part of the National Federation of the Blind’s scholarship program. The award’s recipient this year is Kenia Flores, a JAWS user whose goal is to become a civil rights attorney. Kenia credits NFB for expanding her world-view of what blind people can achieve. She …
Read More Meet Kenia Flores, our 2018 NFB Scholarship winnerAs we’ve blogged previously, we’re always looking for innovative initiatives to ensure that our powerful software is available to all who need it. One such approach is to work with national governments and other entities to establish country-wide licenses. In Colombia and Spain, any blind person can already use JAWS, ZoomText and MAGic at no …
Read More JAWS, ZoomText and MAGic now freely available in HungaryAfter news about the latest software releases and some listener comments, Jonathan Mosen speaks with Isaac Lidsky. You may have heard Isaac’s Ted Talk already, heard him speak recently at the NFB national convention, or read his book, Eyes Wide Open”. Isaac has been an actor, the editor of the Harvard Law Review, and a …
Read More FSCast 155, new software releases, listener comments, and an extended interview with Isaac LidskyOn 1 September, Microsoft will stop supporting Skype 7. This is the version of Skype most of us have been using in recent years, and for which scripts are included with every copy of JAWS. It is our expectation that this withdrawal of support will mean that Skype 7.4 will no longer connect to the …
Read More Microsoft is retiring Skype 7.4. Here’s important information for JAWS usersThere are huge savings to be made when you purchase our products at the NFB and ACB national conventions, and through Sight and Sound as part of their summer special. Learn about what’s on offer, as well as exhibits and presentations. We’ve released the much-anticipated firmware upgrade to our Focus Blue 5th generation Braille displays, …
Read More FSCast154, convention information and specials, Sight Village Central and specials, Focus Blue scratchpad and book reader, and a chat with our partners at Nuance