Freedom Scientific FSCast
167 episodes - English - Latest episode: 19 days ago - ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsThe official podcast of Freedom Scientific, leaders in assistive technology for blind people and those with low vision. Hosted by Glen Gordon, FSCast features news, interviews, and product demonstrations relating to Freedom Scientific products such as JAWS and ZoomText. FSCast is a great way to make the most of the products you have as well as learning about what's new and what's around the corner.
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Episodes
FSCast Episode 93 - MAGic 13, Ability Net, Flexible Web
August 26, 2014 13:00 - 54 minutes - 50 MBDan Clark and Dusty Voorhees take us through the new features in version 13 of our MAGic® screen magnification software. Mohammed Atif from AbilityNet in the UK tells us about all he and his colleagues learned from a recent Freedom Scientific training day. James Ferschweiler brings us a JAWS Bytes segment on the Flexible Web feature of our JAWS® screen reading software. Show Host: Jonathan Mosen Episode 93 - MAGic 13, Ability Net, Flexible Web
FSCast Episode 92, July 2014
July 28, 2014 20:00 - 57 minutes - 52.3 MBFreedom Scientific has a new website. Ryan Jones from our Training department joins us to discuss its new features. There's a new version of TypeAbility on the way. It's the most fun you can have learning to type, and becoming familiar with JAWS commands. David Pinto tells us about TypeAbility 5. In this month's JAWS Byte, Ed Green tells us about PlaceMarkers. Show Host: Jonathan Mosen Episode 92 - July, 2014
FSCast Episode 91, June 2014
June 20, 2014 20:45 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBFreedom Scientific has plenty planned for the national conventions of NFB and ACB. We'll give you a summary of what attendees have to look forward to. Matt Ater tells us about the new Freedom Scientific Training Bundle, which puts a huge amount of training in the palm of your hand. We speak with Stuart Lawler of NCBI in Ireland about his work training people to use Freedom Scientific products, and about Eric Damery's forthcoming visit on 18 July. Mark Arnold gives us an update from Ame...
FSCast Episode 90, May 2014
May 27, 2014 14:00 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBThis month, Jonathan Mosen speaks with Ron Miller about Power 1 2 3, a new feature in Freedom Scientific's Focus Blue refreshable Braille displays making it a snap to switch between devices. If you've taken the certification exam for our JAWS® screen reading software, Dan Clark tells us about a new way to tell the world about your qualification. Albert Rizzi brings us exciting news about Quickbooks becoming more accessible with JAWS. And our JAWS Bytes segment this month looks at navig...
FSCast Episode 89, April 2014
April 17, 2014 19:30 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBJonathan Mosen speaks with Brian Hartgen about j-Say version 12, providing users of our JAWS® screen reading software comprehensive access to Dragon Naturally Speaking. We then hear from Terry Bray, who evaluates assistive technology for one of Canada's major banks. Our JAWS Bytes section demonstrates the power of the JAWS Dictionary Manager. Show Host: Jonathan Mosen Episode 89 - April, 2014
FSCast Episode 88, March 2014
March 27, 2014 13:00 - 52 minutes - 24 MBIn celebration of Freedom Scientific's arrival on social media, Jonathan Mosen speaks with Christopher Toth of Accessible Apps. Chris is a talented young blind developer who has written a number of applications that work well with our JAWS® screen reading software, including Chicken Nugget, a means of using Twitter without visiting the website. We feature another JAWS Bytes segment this month, demonstrating how easy it is to set up an accessible checkbook register with JAWS and Microsoft E...
FSCast Episode 87, February 2014
February 28, 2014 18:10 - 53 minutes - 49 MBThe CSUN conference is fast approaching. Learn about exhibits, giveaways and educational seminars from Freedom Scientific. In a world first, the Colombian Government is collaborating with Freedom Scientific and our Colombian distributor, VER, to make our JAWS® screen reading software and MAGic® screen magnification software available to anyone who needs it, and in every public location it may be useful. Valentina Wieser joins us from Colombia to tell us all about it. Over a decade ago, a...
FSCast Episode 86, January 2014
February 03, 2014 21:00 - 57 minutes - 26.5 MBIt's a new year, and a chance to form good new habits. Why not take time out to become more familiar with Freedom Scientific technologies with the help of all the training material we produce? Dan Clark from our Training Department talks with Jonathan Mosen about making the most of the DAISY books and webinars available. We then speak with Bob Sweetman of Sweetman Systems, who tells us about a handy one-page reference he's produced to help with commonly-performed JAWS tasks and commands. ...
FSCast Episode 85, December 2013
December 19, 2013 21:00 - 46 minutes - 21.3 MBJonathan Mosen speaks with Bryan Carver, Freedom Scientific's Director of Technical Support. Bryan talks about his work, and how you can make the most of your interactions with the tech support team. Show Host: Jonathan Mosen Play Blindness and Low Vision Product Podcast (MP3 audio) - (December - 2013)
FSCast Episode 84, November 2013
November 25, 2013 21:45 - 57 minutes - 26.5 MBThis month, we discuss the future of FSCast and Freedom Scientific's imminent arrival on social media. Glen Gordon and Eric Damery reflect on almost 20 years in the assistive technology industry. Show Host: Jonathan Mosen Play Blindness and Low Vision Product Podcast (MP3 audio) - (November - 2013)
FSCast Episode 83, October 2013
October 31, 2013 17:45 - 41 minutes - 18.8 MBJonathan Mosen speaks with Michelle McQuigge, a blind journalist for the Canadian press who uses Freedom Scientific's JAWS® screen reading software in her job. Show Host: Jonathan Mosen Play Blindness and Low Vision Product Podcast (MP3 audio) - (October - 2013)
FSCast Episode 82, September 2013
October 01, 2013 18:40 - 38 minutes - 17.6 MBJonathan Mosen speaks with John Blake, who became Freedom Scientific's President and CEO in June. John talks about his background, outlines what interested him in the Freedom Scientific role, and offers some candid thoughts on the future of the company. Show Host: Jonathan Mosen Play Blindness and Low Vision Product Podcast (MP3 audio) - (September - 2013)
FSCast Episode 81, August 2013
September 04, 2013 17:20 - 1 hour - 32.2 MBEric Damery joins Jonathan Mosen to unveil all the new features in our JAWS® screen reading software. Show Host: Jonathan Mosen Play Blindness and Low Vision Product Podcast (MP3 audio) - (August - 2013)
FSCast Episode 80, July 2013
July 30, 2013 14:50 - 37 minutes - 17 MBJonathan Mosen speaks with Jim Bond, an Australian with Dyslexia who left school at 14, but has graduated in his 50's with a degree in Political Science. Hear his remarkable story, and how his life was changed by Freedom Scientific's WYNN™ literacy software. Show Host: Jonathan Mosen Play Blindness and Low Vision Product Podcast (MP3 audio) - (July - 2013)
FSCast Episode 79, June 2013
June 26, 2013 13:45 - 56 minutes - 25.9 MBJonathan Mosen talks with Luis Peña, a blind clinical psychologist in Colombia. John Martin demonstrates OneNote Blind, scripts for our JAWS screen reading software for Microsoft® OneNote®. Show Host: Jonathan Mosen Play Blindness and Low Vision Product Podcast (MP3 audio) - (June - 2013)
FSCast Episode 78, May 2013
May 24, 2013 20:07 - 55 minutes - 25.5 MBKaren McCall joins us to discuss Microsoft Office 2013. We'll look at its new features, discuss accessibility changes, and help you decide whether an upgrade is right for you. Show Host: Jonathan Mosen Play Blindness and Low Vision Product Podcast (MP3 audio) - (May - 2013)
FSCast Episode 77, April 2013
April 30, 2013 19:00 - 48 minutes - 22.3 MBThis month, Jonathan speaks with Debee Armstrong about some tips and tricks with our JAWS® screen reading software that will improve your efficiency and productivity. We then hear from Katie Crocker, a JAWS user who now has a career in radio thanks to the VOICE Program at the Massachusetts Commission for the Blind. Show Host: Jonathan Mosen Play Blindness and Low Vision Product Podcast (MP3 audio) - (April - 2013)