Latest Assistivetechnology Podcast Episodes
EBU Access Cast 32
EBU Access Cast - August 20, 2021 06:55 - 1 hourWelcome back to EBU Access Cast - podcast about assistive technology for blind and partially sighted people. This is transcribed episode 32. Some of us got the EU Covid certificate and we shared our experiences of showing the digital version on the mobile phone as blind persons. We found out t...
Surf's Up, Surfing the Internet, an Introduction
Freedom Scientific Training Podcast - August 13, 2021 12:00 - 8 minutesLearn how to access the "Surf's Up, Surfing the Internet with JAWS" training web pages to practice web browsing skills with JAWS and how JAWS uses the virtual buffer to read web pages. Continue using the Surf's Up training exercises to hone your Internet skills.
JAWS Help - Five Quick Ways to Get Help
Freedom Scientific Training Podcast - August 06, 2021 21:30 - 14 minutesLearn the various ways to get help in JAWS, including Windows key and Hot key help, Screen Sensitive help, JAWS help for apps, and how to use the JAWS Help System to find more information.
Introduction to Files and Folders in JAWS
Freedom Scientific Training Podcast - July 30, 2021 11:00 - 44 minutesIf you are new to JAWS and wondering where to start, the Basic Training lessons on this page will teach you how to begin using some of the more commonly used JAWS features. Each module takes you step-by-step through performing many common tasks including starting JAWS, adjusting speech, reading ...
FSCast 202, Financial Educator Chris Peterson, Plus Emoji Accessibility with Garreth Tigwell and Benjamin Gorman
Freedom Scientific FSCast - July 28, 2021 13:34 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsOn FSCast 202 we’ll get to know financial educator Chris Peterson and learn about some of the advantages of opening an ABLE account. Then, to celebrate World Emoji Day, I’ll be joined by Garreth Tigwell and Benjamin Gorman, two authors of the paper “Emoji Accessibility for Visually Impaire...
Using the Keyboard to Read and Edit Text
Freedom Scientific Training Podcast - July 24, 2021 00:14 - 48 minutesIf you are new to JAWS and wondering where to start, the Basic Training lessons on this page will teach you how to begin using some of the more commonly used JAWS features. Each module takes you step-by-step through performing many common tasks including starting JAWS, adjusting speech, reading ...
Introduction to Microsoft Windows with JAWS
Freedom Scientific Training Podcast - July 16, 2021 09:00 - 1 hourIf you are new to JAWS and wondering where to start, the Basic Training lessons on this page will teach you how to begin using some of the more commonly used JAWS features. Each episode takes you step-by-step through performing many common tasks including starting JAWS, adjusting speech, reading...
JAWS User Interface and Utilities
Freedom Scientific Training Podcast - July 09, 2021 23:16 - 37 minutesIf you are new to JAWS and wondering where to start, the Basic Training lessons on this page will teach you how to begin using some of the more commonly used JAWS features. Each module takes you step-by-step through performing many common tasks including starting JAWS, adjusting speech, reading ...
Menus, Dialog Boxes, and the JAWS Startup Wizard
Freedom Scientific Training Podcast - June 25, 2021 21:22 - 51 minutesIf you are new to JAWS and wondering where to start, the Basic Training lessons will teach you how to begin using some of the more commonly used JAWS features. Each module takes you step-by-step through performing many common tasks including starting JAWS, adjusting speech, reading documents, br...
FSCast 201, Judy Dixon discusses her new book about audio description, and a visit with blind math professor Betsey Doane
Freedom Scientific FSCast - June 23, 2021 14:07 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsOn FSCast 201, Judy Dixon is here to discuss her new book “Audio Description: What It Is, Where to Find It, and How to Use It.” Then we’ll meet blind math professor Betsey Doane. She spent over 30 years teaching sighted students, and came up with lots of creative ways of showing math visually. ...
Word, Tips and Tricks from Power Users
Freedom Scientific Training Podcast - June 18, 2021 13:46 - 34 minutesDo you want to increase your proficiency in Word? Need tips for quickly navigating to items you use the most? We will demonstrate useful features, and show you how to: Turn off the Backstage menu Use the traditional Save and Open dialog boxes Use the F6 key to navigate to different areas ...
Ebu Access Cast 31
EBU Access Cast - June 15, 2021 18:28 - 1 hourIt is almost summer, but we are not giving up, in fact we came to the Episode 31 of the Ebu Access Cast, and boy we found many different topics to discuss. However if you think that you herd anything, no no you didn't because we have a Special interview for you about Navilense which you can hear...
FSCast 200, archive of the May 2021 FSOpenLine
Freedom Scientific FSCast - June 10, 2021 13:41 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsOn FSCast 200, it’s the archive of FSOpenLine from May of 2021. We had a great group of callers on a variety of topics including: the best way to fast forward YouTube videos, how to give someone remote control of your PC, JAWS sometimes errantly turning on quick keys when responding to email, a...
JAWS Basic Training, Getting Started with JAWS
Freedom Scientific Training Podcast - June 04, 2021 09:30 - 34 minutesIf you are new to JAWS and wondering where to start, the Basic Training lessons will teach you how to begin using some of the more commonly used JAWS features. Each module takes you step-by-step through performing many common tasks including starting JAWS, adjusting speech, reading documents, br...
FSCast 199, Glen Gordon's speech at National Coding Symposium, and Spanish Localizer Rocio Casati
Freedom Scientific FSCast - May 26, 2021 13:44 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsOn FSCast 199, a recording of Glen Gordon’s presentation at the National Coding Symposium, a recent virtual event put on to encourage high school students to think about careers involving programming. Then, a visit with Rocio Casati, the person who’s been making our products work well in S...
Outlook, Tips and Tricks from Power Users
Freedom Scientific Training Podcast - May 21, 2021 21:37 - 34 minutesAre you looking for ways to navigate your email faster? Want tips to increase productivity? Check out our podcast, Outlook, Tips and Tricks from Power Users. We will show you valuable tasks that will help you use Outlook more efficiently. Topics include: Add items to the Access Bar Use the ...
FS Skill Building and Review: Improving JAWS Skills in PowerPoint
Freedom Scientific Training Podcast - May 14, 2021 13:00 - 28 minutesWhether you’re new to creating presentations in Microsoft PowerPoint, a long-time user seeking information about the newest features with JAWS, or an instructor needing additional tools and resources, our task-based approach introduces you to new features that have been added to provide a whole ...
FS Skill Building and Review: Improving JAWS Skills in Word
Freedom Scientific Training Podcast - May 07, 2021 19:26 - 29 minutesWant to improve your JAWS skills in Microsoft Word while learning about new features that add accessibility and functionality? Whether you’re new to MS Word, a long-time user seeking more information about the latest features with JAWS, or an instructor needing additional tools and resources, th...
Ebu Access Cast 30
EBU Access Cast - May 05, 2021 00:16 - 1 hourWelcome back to the 30th episode of the Ebu Access Cast, the big THREE ZERO! In this episode, Hlynur makes his debut as a lead host, joined by the always charming Tanja, Mario and Pawel. We covered a lot of current issues... everything from binaural recordings of a volcano in Iceland to an aud...
JAWS and Zoom, a Lesson on Learning
Freedom Scientific Training Podcast - April 30, 2021 23:13 - 18 minutesNew to the Zoom Conferencing Platform? Want to learn how to navigate this popular application more efficiently using JAWS? Check out this training for using JAWS with Zoom Conferencing. Whether you use Zoom just when attending our free trainings or for other important meetings, you’ll benefit ...
FSCast 198, how GLAS Education developed an accessible astronomy curriculum, and a visit with GPS pioneer Mike May
Freedom Scientific FSCast - April 28, 2021 16:35 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsOn FSCast 198, what it takes to make astronomy accessible to people who are blind or low vision. We’ll meet Kate Meredith, President of GLAS Education, and two students involved with the project, to hear how it all came together. Then a visit with legendary GPS pioneer Mike May to hear ...
FS Skill Building and Review: Surfing with Chrome
Freedom Scientific Training Podcast - April 23, 2021 10:30 - 29 minutesWant to get the most out of browsing the Internet with JAWS and Google Chrome? During this task-based training, we provide step-by-step instructions on various Chrome features, offer helpful tips on getting the most out of this widely used application, and show you keyboard shortcuts that add va...
Cracking the Code, Tips for Reading PDFs with JAWS
Freedom Scientific Training Podcast - April 16, 2021 18:00 - 29 minutesDo you have difficulty navigating PDF documents with JAWS? Are you looking for keyboard commands to make reading easier? We’ll provide an overview of the portable document format (PDF) and show you how to: Use the Adobe Reader Accessibility Assistant to optimize your reading experience. Rea...
Speech and Sound Schemes in JAWS
Freedom Scientific Training Podcast - April 09, 2021 10:00 - 30 minutesIn this extended demo, you'll get an advanced training on how to customize different JAWS sounds and speech to optimize your experience!
Skype 8 and JAWS
Freedom Scientific Training Podcast - April 02, 2021 20:00 - 20 minutesNeed to access Skype more easily with JAWS? Our short training session will show you how. We’ll demonstrate keyboard commands have been incorporated into JAWS to provide additional functionality to Skype for Desktop Version 8, offering navigation options not included in Skype. Whether you use ...
Using JAWS with Gmail in Standard View
Freedom Scientific Training Podcast - March 26, 2021 23:07 - 35 minutesThere are two views available for displaying Gmail in your web browser, Basic HTML and Standard. In December 2019, we discussed how to use Gmail in Basic HTML view. This time, we show you how to use Gmail in Standard view, which is chosen by default. Standard view allows you to use all of the ...
FSCast 197, Manuel Cortez, creator of TWBlue, and Michael Hudson, Director of accessibility Services at MSU
Freedom Scientific FSCast - March 25, 2021 16:02 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsOn FSCast 197, a spotlight on a great Twitter app for Windows called TWBlue. We’ll meet its author, Manuel Cortez, and hear the program in action. Then a visit with Michael Hudson, longtime JAWS beta tester and the Director of the Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities at Michigan State...
Connect and Learn – Accessing the Kindle App for PC with JAWS
Freedom Scientific Training Podcast - March 18, 2021 23:01 - 9 minutesAmazon’s Kindle app for PC is frequently used to read books at home and in school. Thanks to a collaboration between Freedom Scientific and Amazon, JAWS now contains improved support for the Kindle app to increase access to a wide range of materials. In this session we give you an overview of ...
Ebu Access Cast 29
EBU Access Cast - March 15, 2021 18:40 - 1 hourWelcome back to the 29th episode of the Ebu Access Cast, one away from thirty. In this episode, hosted by Pawel and co-hosted by Tanja, Mario and Hlynur, we find the time to look into the future indeed, but for most of the time we stay focused on what matters for now, of course. In absence o...
FS Skill Building and Review: Create, Access, and Edit Spreadsheets Using Google Sheets and JAWS
Freedom Scientific Training Podcast - March 12, 2021 11:00 - 23 minutesIn this episode on Google Sheets, we’ll show how to: Access G Suite applications Create and format spreadsheets Add and access multiple spreadsheets in a workbook Collaborate with others in a spreadsheet Whether you use it at home, school, or work, you’ll benefit from this task-based tra...