Latest Zoomtext Podcast Episodes
FSCast 233, Andrew Leland's new book "The Country of the Blind," plus accessible manufacturing at The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc.
Freedom Scientific FSCast - July 26, 2023 12:43 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsOn 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 discovers his place in it. Then Ian Stenseng from The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. and longtime JAWS scripter Steve Clark will be here to talk a...
Navigate and Manage Windows 11 with JAWS
Freedom Scientific Training Podcast - July 21, 2023 22:23 - 36 minutesAre you new to Windows 11? Looking for ways to manage applications and files more efficiently? In this session, we provide an overview of the Windows 11 interface, and show you how to: Access settings Create and manage folders Navigate File Explorer Navigate the Control Panel Add/remove...
Ask Sharky: What's New in June 2023
Freedom Scientific Training Podcast - July 14, 2023 21:29 - 21 minutesListen to this live recorded session of Ask Sharky, as we dive into updates to JAWS, Fusion, and ZoomText in 2023. Browse our training content! https://www.freedomscientific.com/training/freewebinars/
Ask Sharky: Formatting in Google Docs
Freedom Scientific Training Podcast - July 07, 2023 16:32 - 25 minutesIn this pre-recorded Clubhouse session, listen as Liz demonstrates the formatting capabilities of Google Docs and how to utilize JAWS with them. Click here to see our upcoming training schedule https://www.freedomscientific.com/training/trainingschedule/ You can tune into Ask Sharky two time...
Ask Sharky, Access and Navigate PDFs in Adobe Reader with JAWS
Freedom Scientific Training Podcast - June 30, 2023 22:15 - 27 minutesJoin Elizabeth Whitaker as we explore Adobe Reader with JAWS. This is a pre-recorded Clubhouse event. Find more great training content at https://www.freedomscientific.com/training/ Here are our upcoming webinars https://www.freedomscientific.com/training/freewebinars/
FSCast 232, a demo of the new Message Center, and a visit with JAWS developer Brett Lewis
Freedom Scientific FSCast - June 28, 2023 13:01 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsOn 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 them when it’s convenient. Then we’ll meet longtime JAWS developer Brett Lewis. In his other life, he’s a former Paralympian in judo, and loves th...
FSCast 231, archive of the May 2023 FSOpenLine
Freedom Scientific FSCast - June 22, 2023 11:03 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsOn 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 variety of topics including: JAWS getting stuck thinking menus are active, and Adobe Reader not always bringing focus to the dialog for setting docum...
Ten Power Tips for Improving Productivity in Excel with JAWS
Freedom Scientific Training Podcast - June 21, 2023 17:50 - 37 minutesExcel is included in the Microsoft Office suite of applications and is widely used to organize, calculate, and analyze data in a spreadsheet. You can navigate data using a combination of JAWS, Windows, and Excel-specific keyboard shortcuts. In this session, we show you ways to efficiently navi...
Outlook and JAWS, Email Signatures
Freedom Scientific Training Podcast - June 12, 2023 17:20 - 19 minutesIn this live pre-recorded session, Elizabeth demonstrates how to utilize the email signature function in Microsoft Outlook with JAWS. More Outlook Training Content Here: https://www.freedomscientific.com/webinars/microsoft-outlook-with-jaws/
FSCast 230, Major Scotty Smiley discusses his life, and Dr. Michele McDonnall with results of the AT In The Workplace study
Freedom Scientific FSCast - May 31, 2023 12:40 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsOn 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 West Point, and became the military’s first totally blind active-duty officer. Then, Dr. Michele McDonnall will be here to discuss the second ye...
Tips for Improving Your Browsing Experience with Chrome and JAWS
Freedom Scientific Training Podcast - May 23, 2023 17:12 - 36 minutesAre you looking for tools to manage your web browsing experience in Chrome more efficiently? Want to learn about features that will improve organization and productivity? Listen in to “Tips for Improving Your Browsing Experience with Chrome and JAWS.” Objectives: We’ll discuss how to access ...
Tips for Organizing Your Outlook Inbox with JAWS
Freedom Scientific Training Podcast - May 03, 2023 00:32 - 40 minutesAre you looking for ways to manage your Outlook inbox more efficiently with JAWS? Want to learn about features that improve organization and productivity? In this session, we’ll show you how to create and manage folders, plus demonstrate how to: Organize messages using Categories Flag a mes...
FSCast 229,An Interview with Mandy Van Cleave, an overview of Text Viewer, and how to write compelling bug reports
Freedom Scientific FSCast - April 26, 2023 12:14 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsOn 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 for herself. We hear from Mandy about her personal and professional experience, as well as about a new ZoomText feature that might change the way...
Ask Sharky: Tips for Becoming a JAWS Jedi
Freedom Scientific Training Podcast - April 26, 2023 12:00 - 21 minutesIn this pre-recorded Clubhouse event, join Elizabeth and Cathy as they discuss a few tips that they personally employ to use JAWS to its full potential.
Ask Sharky: Use Smart Glance for Online Shopping
Freedom Scientific Training Podcast - April 24, 2023 12:00 - 18 minutesIn this pre-recorded Clubhouse event, listen in as Rachel and Elizabeth give an overview of Smart Glance and how you can use it to shop online with JAWS.
Ask Sharky: Use Auto-Complete In Outlook with JAWS
Freedom Scientific Training Podcast - April 17, 2023 10:00 - 19 minutesIn this pre-recorded Clubhouse event, Rachel and Elizabeth teach you how to best utilize Auto-Complete in Outlook with JAWS. For more training resources, visit https://www.freedomscientific.com/training/
Ask Sharky: Three Reasons to Use Immersive Reader in Edge
Freedom Scientific Training Podcast - April 14, 2023 17:28 - 18 minutesIn this pre-recorded Clubhouse session, listen as Cathly, Rachel, and Elizabeth discuss the power of Immersive Reader in Microsoft Edge. Visit https://www.freedomscientific.com/training/ for more resources for JAWS, Fusion, ZoomText, and more!
Ten Power Tips for Tackling Teams with JAWS
Freedom Scientific Training Podcast - April 06, 2023 17:39 - 47 minutesIn this session, we provide an overview of the Teams interface, and show you how to manage chats, meetings, and files more efficiently. Tips include: Navigate to different areas in Teams using keyboard commands Read and manage chat messages Change your status Copy an entire chat Access ...
FSCast 228, An Interview with Donovan Tildesley, and an overview of using Visual Studio Code
Freedom Scientific FSCast - March 29, 2023 12:42 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsOn 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 the crew panicked when they saw a solo blind passenger, and how his social media presence allowed him to negotiate a solution. Then, a look at Vi...
FSCast 227, archive of the February 2023 FSOpenLine
Freedom Scientific FSCast - March 14, 2023 17:53 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsOn the archive of the February FSOpenLine, we take your calls on a variety of topics including: Slack conversations unexpectedly scrolling to previous content, Notepad starting up slowly on Windows 11, Fusion sometimes scrolling the screen away from the mouse location, the newly added WhatsApp ...
When JAWS Does the Unexpected: Top Five JAWS Troubleshooting Tips
Freedom Scientific Training Podcast - March 07, 2023 10:54 - 39 minutesAre you looking for ways to navigate applications and read information with JAWS more efficiently? Join Liz, Ron, Rachel and Jose as they explain what to do, “When JAWS Does the Unexpected: Top five JAWS Troubleshooting Tips.” Objectives: We’ll discuss important JAWS settings and keyboard co...
FSCast 226, Software developer Andre Polykanine, plus Sasha Hordiiko & Igor Kushnir from the Ukrainian Association of the Blind
Freedom Scientific FSCast - February 22, 2023 13:30 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsOn FSCast 226, we’ll get to know longtime JAWS beta tester, self-proclaimed language nerd, and software developer Andre Polykanine. Then Andre will serve as translator for a visit with Sasha Hordiiko and Igor Kushnir of the Ukrainian Association of the Blind. We’ll hear about their work and find...
Ask Sharky: Using the Quick Access Bar in Microsoft Office with JAWS
Freedom Scientific Training Podcast - February 17, 2023 14:58 - 20 minutesIn this pre-recorded Clubhouse session, Listen as Cathy and Elizabeth demonstrate the capabilities of the quick access bar in Microsoft Office for JAWS Users.
Ask Sharky: Immersive Reader in Edge
Freedom Scientific Training Podcast - February 06, 2023 22:26 - 18 minutesIn this pre-recorded Clubhouse session, listen as Cathy, Elizabeth, and Rachel demonstrate the power of Immersive Reader in Microsoft's Edge Chromium browser.
How to Improve Productivity Using Refreshable Braille
Freedom Scientific Training Podcast - January 27, 2023 10:54 - 50 minutesWe’ll provide an overview of seven powerful features available when using a braille display with JAWS, plus discuss useful commands. Learn how to: Access braille settings in JAWS Use Scratch Pad to take notes when not connected to a computer or portable device Use status cells to obtain for...
FSCast 225, Bill McCann of Dancing Dots, & Campbell Rutherford, a former Student Of The Month
Freedom Scientific FSCast - January 25, 2023 19:31 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsOn FSCast 225, we celebrate Braille Literacy Month with two guests for whom braille plays a pivotal role. Bill McCann, founder of Dancing Dots, has been helping blind musicians with all aspects of music creation for the past 32 years. And Campbell Rutherford, a former Freedom Scientific Studen...
Ask Sharky: Schedule and Navigate Meetings in Teams with JAWS
Freedom Scientific Training Podcast - January 23, 2023 23:42 - 27 minutesIn this pre-recorded Clubhouse event, Rachel and Elizabeth teach users how to navigate the controls of an ongoing meeting in Microsoft Teams using JAWS.
Ask Sharky: Manage Settings in Chrome
Freedom Scientific Training Podcast - January 11, 2023 21:53 - 18 minutesIn this pre-recorded Clubhouse event, Rachel and Elizabeth teach users how to take control of their settings in Google Chrome using JAWS.
Hosting a Zoom Meeting with JAWS: Additional Features
Freedom Scientific Training Podcast - January 03, 2023 20:10 - 23 minutesIn this pre-recorded session, Rachel, Liz and Cathy demonstrate a few key Zoom features and how you can optimize JAWS with them.
Clear the Clutter: Personalize Your Web Experience with JAWS
Freedom Scientific Training Podcast - December 16, 2022 16:29 - 41 minutesAre you looking for ways to quickly locate information on web pages? Want to learn about JAWS features that will help you navigate more efficiently? Then listen in to our podcast, “Clear the Clutter: Personalize Your Web Experience with JAWS.” We’ll discuss different types of web content and s...