Latest Assistivetechnology Podcast Episodes
FSCast Episode 143 - Eric Damery and Jonathan Mosen describe and demonstrate what’s new in JAWS 2018.
Freedom Scientific FSCast - August 29, 2017 18:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsEric Damery and Jonathan Mosen describe and demonstrate what’s new in JAWS 2018. Learn about the features and participate in our public beta. Show Host: Jonathan Mosen Eric Damery and Jonathan Mosen describe and demonstrate what’s new in JAWS 2018
FSCast Episode 142 - Winners of SMA upgrade competition, new generation Focus 40 Blue refreshable Braille display, support for Microsoft Edge in JAWS and in a JAWS byte, we revisit the key labels feature
Freedom Scientific FSCast - August 18, 2017 15:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsWe announce the three lucky winners in our SMA upgrade competition. Ron Miller introduces the new generation of Focus 40 Blue refreshable Braille display, and discusses 40-cell options for ElBraille. Jonathan Mosen reports progress on, and demonstrates, support for Microsoft Edge in JAWS. ...
FSCast Episode 141 - Win one of 3 free upgrades, specials available at summer shows, and a complete demonstration of ElBraille 14
Freedom Scientific FSCast - June 15, 2017 15:40 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsFSCast is giving away three upgrades to JAWS, ZoomText or Fusion. Listen to this episode to find out who is eligible and how to enter. The national conventions of the American Council of the Blind and the National Federation of the Blind are just weeks away, with Sight Village soon to follow i...
FSCast Episode 140 - New visual tracking feature for JAWS, ZoomText Fusion is unveiled
Freedom Scientific FSCast - May 24, 2017 18:40 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsJonathan Mosen demonstrates the new visual tracking feature just released in the latest update to our JAWS® screen reading software. Eric Damery joins us to unveil the all new ZoomText Fusion, joining JAWS and ZoomText together for the best in speech, Braille, and magnification. Show Host: J...
FSCast Episode 139 - JAWS 18 and Microsoft Edge working together, Office 365, Windows Insider Program, JAWS Byte demonstrating Touch Cursor
Freedom Scientific FSCast - April 27, 2017 13:20 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsWe return to the CSUN conference on technology for persons with disabilities to hear Eric Damery and Glen Gordon demonstrate test versions of our JAWS® 18 screen reading software and Microsoft Edge working together. They’ll also discuss the benefits of Microsoft Office 365, and describe the Wind...
FSCast Episode 138 - Essential updates to JAWS, MAGic and ZoomText required for Windows 10 Creators update, JAWS Byte on key labels and a replay of Eric Damery's CSUN presentation
Freedom Scientific FSCast - March 16, 2017 17:20 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsLearn about essential updates to JAWS®, MAGic® and ZoomText®, which must be installed before Microsoft releases the Windows® 10 Creators update. Jonathan Mosen brings you a JAWS Byte on the key labels feature. And we hear Eric Damery’s presentation to the CSUN Assistive Technology conference...
FSCast Episode 137 - 2017 CSUN, Glen Gordon discusses Microsoft Edge support in VFO Products and Ron Miller discusses next generation ElBraille, the notetaker powered by JAWS
Freedom Scientific FSCast - February 22, 2017 14:05 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsThe 2017 CSUN conference on technology and persons with disabilities is fast approaching. There are plenty of great VFO presentations to attend. Learn about them in this episode. Glen Gordon, our Chief Technology Officer, joins us to discuss forthcoming support in VFO products for Microsoft Ed...
FSCast Episode 136 - Bill McCann of Dancing Dots, Andrew Zeman’s special day
Freedom Scientific FSCast - January 27, 2017 20:15 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsFor 25 years, Bill McCann of Dancing Dots has been helping blind people make music with the help of their computers. He speaks with Jonathan Mosen, and we hear some examples of the music being made with the help of Dancing Dots products. We learn about his involvement in the annual Summer Music ...
FSCast Episode 135 - 10 years of FSCast, Andrew Zeman gets his wish from Make a Wish Foundation, Ryan Jones talks about his 10,000 light Christmas display
Freedom Scientific FSCast - December 07, 2016 19:15 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsWe published our first episode of FSCast back in December 2006. To celebrate, Jonathan Mosen discusses how the podcast got started, and shares just a few highlights of the past decade. A number of listeners join us to mark this milestone. We then speak With Andrew Zeman and his Mom Karen. Andr...
FSCast Episode 134 - Export JAWS 18 settings, two entrepreneurs who run their business with JAWS
Freedom Scientific FSCast - November 22, 2016 21:45 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsJonathan Mosen demonstrates how easy it is to export settings in version 18 of our JAWS® screen reading software, so they can be kept for back-up purposes or imported to another computer. We then hear from two entrepreneurs running their businesses with the help of JAWS. Trelle Dandridge helps...
FSCast Episode 133 - JAWS 18 - new Vocalizer Expressive voices, Jen Armbruster - US Goalball seven time paralympian
Freedom Scientific FSCast - October 24, 2016 14:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsWith the imminent release of version 18 of our JAWS® screen reading software, we hear a demonstration of new Vocalizer Expressive voices from Nuance that will be available at no additional cost. Jonathan Mosen then speaks with seven-time paralympian Jen Armbruster, who recently returned with t...
FSCast Episode 132 - Eric Damery and Jonathan Mosen continue their discussion about JAWS 18
Freedom Scientific FSCast - September 30, 2016 19:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsEric Damery and Jonathan Mosen continue their look at what's new in version 18 of our JAWS® screen reading software Show Host: Jonathan Mosen Episode 132 - Eric Damery and Jonathan Mosen continue their discussion about JAWS 18
FSCast Episode 131 - Eric Damery discusses new JAWS 18 features
Freedom Scientific FSCast - September 06, 2016 17:45 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsJust ahead of the release of the first public beta, Eric Damery discusses some of the new features in our JAWS® 18 screen reading software. Show Host: Jonathan Mosen Episode 131 - Eric Damery discusses new JAWS 18 features
FSCast Episode 130 - Jonathan Mosen speaks with Tom Tiernan, the new CEO of VFO
Freedom Scientific FSCast - August 19, 2016 18:20 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsJonathan Mosen speaks with Tom Tiernan, the new CEO of VFO. We learn about Tom's considerable experience as a leader in tech companies, as well as his connection with low vision. Show Host: Jonathan Mosen Episode 130 - Jonathan Mosen speaks with Tom Tiernan, the CEO of VFO
FSCast Episode 129 - Microsoft Mail Accessibility, New rules on local and state website accessibility
Freedom Scientific FSCast - July 26, 2016 20:40 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsVFO has partnered with Microsoft® to make the free Windows® 10 Mail app more accessible. Jonathan Mosen speaks with David Gorelik from Microsoft about Windows 10 Mail, Microsoft Office®, and the improved accessibility of both. Jonathan then demonstrates our JAWS® screen reading software with Mic...
FSCast Episode 128 - Incredible summer conference pricing from VFO, MathML, National Organization of Parents of Blind Children
Freedom Scientific FSCast - June 24, 2016 13:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsIf you're attending NFB, ACB or Sight Village, learn about some incredible pricing on VFO products for conference registrants. Ron Miller tells us about innovations in JAWS that make MathML accessible in Braille. And we meet VFO's Mike Wood, who tells us about our work with the National Orga...
FSCast Episode 127 - Jonathan Mosen speaks with David Wu
Freedom Scientific FSCast - June 15, 2016 14:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsFollowing the announcement that Ai Squared has joined VFO, Jonathan Mosen speaks with David Wu. For the last seven years, David has been CEO of Ai Squared. Now he is VFO's Vice President Software Business. Show Host: Jonathan Mosen Episode 127 - Jonathan Mosen speaks with David Wu
FSCast Episode 126 - US summer convention offers, Maarten Bosch - Chief Commercial Officer of VFO Group, Brian Hargen talks about J-Say, J-Dictate and more
Freedom Scientific FSCast - June 09, 2016 14:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsWe begin by summarizing some of the exceptional offers available to those attending the US consumer conventions. We meet Maarten Bosch, former CEO of Optelec, now the Chief Commercial officer at VFO Group™, the company that operates the Freedom Scientific® and Optelec brands. Brian Hartgen f...
FSCast Episode 125 - Larry Skutchan from APH, Dennis Godin from Technical Support
Freedom Scientific FSCast - May 16, 2016 14:30 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsJonathan Mosen speaks with Larry Skutchan from APH about his career in the assistive technology industry, JAWS® and MAGic® Student Edition, and other technology from APH. If you've called Freedom Scientific® Technical Support over the years, you may have heard the voice of Dennis Godin. We fin...
FSCast Episode 124 - Using JAWS Tandem to provide technical support, Seeing Eye's 8th online auction and "The blind history lady"
Freedom Scientific FSCast - April 19, 2016 13:30 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsJonathan Mosen speaks with Jeff Bishop from the University of Arizona, which is using the Tandem feature of our JAWS® screen reading software to help provide quality tech support to students and faculty members who are blind. The Seeing Eye's 8th online auction begins on April 25. Jim Kutsch t...
FSCast Episode 123 - Student editions of JAWS and MAGic; ElBraille; JAWS bytes; Windows 10 virtual desktops
Freedom Scientific FSCast - March 24, 2016 20:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsIn the first of two breaking news stories in FSCast from the CSUN technology conference, Eric Damery announces a collaboration between Freedom Scientific and the American Printing House for the Blind to create student editions of our JAWS® screen reading software, and our MAGic® screen magnifica...
FSCast Episode 122 - FSCast alerts, CSUN preview and OpenBook update
Freedom Scientific FSCast - March 17, 2016 13:57 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsIn English-speaking countries, the latest update to JAWS® 17 now alerts you by default when a new episode of FSCast is released. If you've not heard FSCast before, Glen Gordon talks to our regular host, Jonathan Mosen, who introduces himself and tells you what you can expect to hear on FSCast. ...
FSCast Episode 121 - JAWS keeps you up to date with FSCast, CSUN 2016, Bill Kilroy - Regional Sales Director
Freedom Scientific FSCast - February 25, 2016 20:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsEric Damery joins Jonathan Mosen to preview a forthcoming feature in our JAWS® 17 screen reading software that will make it easier to keep up-to-date with FSCast. We also look ahead to the CSUN Conference in March. Bill Kilroy is Freedom Scientific's Director of Eastern Regional Sales. He join...
FSCast Episode 120 - Jonathan Mosen speaks with Ryan Jones
Freedom Scientific FSCast - February 02, 2016 21:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsJonathan Mosen speaks with Ryan Jones. When he's not working with Freedom Scientific's Training Department, Ryan has a fascinating hobby. Last year, he put together a synchronised Christmas light show, thanks to hardware and software he operated with the help of JAWS®. Ryan tells us all about it...
FSCast Episode 119 - Jonathan Mosen speaks with Jim Ellsworth
Freedom Scientific FSCast - January 04, 2016 16:10 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsJonathan Mosen speaks with Jim Ellsworth, a familiar voice to many who have called our Technical Support over the years, who has retired after almost 19 years with the company. Show Host: Jonathan Mosen Episode 119 - Jonathan Mosen speaks with Jim Ellsworth
FSCast Episode 118 - Blind Joe from "The Voice"; Brian Hartgen discusses the latest version of Leasey
Freedom Scientific FSCast - December 10, 2015 15:10 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsOne of the stars of this season's NBC show "The Voice" is a JAWS® user. Jonathan Mosen speaks with Blind Joe about how he made it so far on the show, and where he goes from here. Brian Hartgen of Hartgen Consultancy tells us all that's new with Leasey version 3, complete with an audio demonstr...
FSCast Episode 117 - Jonathan Mosen and John Blake discuss the merger of Freedom Scientific and Optelec
Freedom Scientific FSCast - November 18, 2015 19:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsJonathan Mosen speaks with Freedom Scientific CEO, John Blake, about the recently announced merger of FreedomScientific and Optelec. Show Host: Jonathan Mosen Episode 117 - Jonathan Mosen and John Blake discuss the merger of Freedom Scientific and Optelec
FSCast Episode 116 - George Calvert who recently became blind, our Travel Log section takes you to Seattle and Finland, JAWS Byte demonstrating how to set up voice profiles
Freedom Scientific FSCast - November 11, 2015 19:30 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsJonathan Mosen speaks with George Calvert, a user of our JAWS® screen reading software who became blind just over three years ago. An experienced professional Working in the field of information technology, he has relearned how to use a computer without sight. His free eBook, "Getting Back to Wo...
FSCast Episode 115 - JAWS 17 Smart Navigation, Dr. Craig Moore talks to Jonathan Mosen about his work at NASA on the new space launch system rocket and Ashleigh Piccinino on changing the forms mode sound in JAWS
Freedom Scientific FSCast - October 27, 2015 18:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsAs the JAWS® public beta process concludes, we've introduced some enhancements to the Smart Navigation™ feature. Jonathan Mosen demonstrates them. Dr. Craig Moore has worked for NASA since 1989, and currently works on the new space launch system rocket project. He talks with Jonathan about his...
FSCast Episode 114 - JAWS 17 new features: Part 2, MAGic 13 update
Freedom Scientific FSCast - September 14, 2015 19:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsWith the first public beta imminent, Eric Damery joins us to discuss more new features in our JAWS® 17 screen reading software, and how to best participate in the beta process. Dusty Voorhees then joins us to talk about an update to our MAGic® 13 screen magnification software, which is Windows...