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

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,...

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

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

·       Why do blind people in the US attend annual conventions?
·       How can AI make web browsing more enjoyable?
·       What does...

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

On FSCast this month:
•    Elisabeth Whitaker introduces Vispero’s plans and events for the upcoming Summer conventions.
•    Joseph LaF...

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

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. A...

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

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...

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

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 som...

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

This month on FSCast:
·        Find out about Vispero’s CSUN and upcoming webinar schedule;
·        Learn about various facets of Web acc...

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

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

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...

FSCast #252: The Next Big Thing 2024 Final

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 sh...

FSCast #251. Highlights of FSOpenLine For November 2024

If you missed our most recent FSOpenLine, then it’s time to review the highlights of this lively discussion. Topics include Smart Screen Review, acces...

FSCast #250. On Sports, Paralympics And Access Technology

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

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 f...

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

On this “back-to-school” issue: Rachel Buchanan, our director of user education and technical support, introduces Sharkvember and The Next Big Thing c...

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

On this episode, Glen Gordon interviews Oleg Shevkun, our new FSCast host, and passes on the baton.
Then, we hear from Mohammed Laachir, a prod...

FSCast246, a visit with Dr. Tim Cordes, plus Crystal Jones talks about Microsoft's Disability Answer Desk

On FSCast 246, we’ll meet psychiatrist Dr. Tim Cordes.  He’s been working in addiction medicine for nearly 20 years, and back in 2005 was the second t...

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

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, an...

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

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 th...

FSCast 243, archive of the March 2024 FSOpenLine

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 desc...

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

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 everythi...

FSCast 241, all about accessible gaming

On FSCast 241, guest host Mohammed Laachir introduces us to the world of accessible gaming.  He'll visit with Jesse Anderson, who runs the IllegallySi...

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

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...

FSCast 239, archive of the November 2023 FSOpenLine

On the archive of FSOpenLine from November 2023, some Freedom Scientific developers and testers offer an inside look at  our process for developing an...

FSCast 238, archive of the Next Big Thing finale

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...

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

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 distinguish...

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

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 j...

FSCast 235, archive of the August 2023 FSOpenLine

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, an...

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

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 demonstr...

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

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 d...

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

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 th...

FSCast 231, archive of the May 2023 FSOpenLine

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 varie...

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

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...

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

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...

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

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...

FSCast 227, archive of the February 2023 FSOpenLine

On the archive of the February FSOpenLine, we take your calls on a variety of topics including: Slack conversations unexpectedly scrolling to previous...

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

On FSCast 226, we’ll get to know longtime JAWS beta tester, self-proclaimed language nerd, and software developer Andre Polykanine. Then Andre will se...

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

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 b...

FSCast 224, archive of the November 2022 FSOpenLine

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 ta...

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

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...