Freedom Scientific FSCast

FSCast #265. On hosting a radio show, reading documents and developing your professional skills

23 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This month, Mitchell Smedley shares his experience hosting his own radio show and serving as president of a college radio station. Quin Gillespie intr...

FSCast #264. Discovering an unfamiliar territory with Page Explorer, and a chat with Andrés felipe Pulgarín from Colombia

26 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode, we discuss reading books and other documents on a Windows PC. Then, we chat with Andrés felipe Pulgarín, a musician and access tech...

FSCast #263. Introducing the 2026 software updates, and a potential opportunity to start your own business

30 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Ryan Jones introduces some of the exciting new features in our JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion 2026 updates. Elizabeth Whitaker walks you ...

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

30 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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

27 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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

30 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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

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

25 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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

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

28 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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. ...

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

30 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 Innos...

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

26 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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

26 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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

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

29 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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

23 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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

05 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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

27 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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

30 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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

25 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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

28 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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

31 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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

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

26 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

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

29 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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, ...

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

24 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 t...

FSCast 243, archive of the March 2024 FSOpenLine

10 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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

27 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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

28 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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

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

31 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 eventua...

FSCast 239, archive of the November 2023 FSOpenLine

27 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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

FSCast 238, archive of the Next Big Thing finale

29 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 o...

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

26 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 distinguis...

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

27 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

FSCast 235, archive of the August 2023 FSOpenLine

13 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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

30 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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.

26 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

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

28 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 t...

FSCast 231, archive of the May 2023 FSOpenLine

22 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 vari...

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

31 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 a...

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

26 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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

29 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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

14 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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

22 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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

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

25 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

FSCast 224, archive of the November 2022 FSOpenLine

14 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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

30 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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...

FSCast 222, A demo of how to customize notifications using regular expressions, and Leona Godin discusses her book There Plant Eyes

26 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On FSCast 222, we'll demonstrate how creating rules to manage notifications just got more powerful, thanks to the use of regular expressions.  It may...

FSCast 221, Christine Ha talks about her career as a blind chef, and Judy Dixon discusses her book "Formatting Documents For Appearance"

28 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On FSCast 221, we'll get to know chef and entrepreneur Christine Ha.  Since winning "Master Chef" Season 3 back in 2012, she's published a cookbook, ...

FSCast 220, Archive of the August 2022 FSOpenLine

14 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On the Archive of the August 2022 FSOpenLine, Ryan Jones, Glen Gordon, and Rachel Buchanan take your calls on a variety of topics including: Math in B...

FSCast 219, Ryan Jones previews our 2023 software public betas, and we meet Svetlana, Freedom Scientific's July Student Of The Month

31 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On FSCast 219, we'll spend some time with Ryan Jones, Freedom Scientific's new Vice President of Software Product Management.  He'll share a bit of h...

FSCast 218, Eric Damery shares stories about his 28 year career advocating for our software

27 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On FSCast 218, Eric Damery joins Glen Gordon for what will probably be the last time. After over 28 years tirelessly advocating for JAWS and other sof...

FSCast 217, archive of the June 2022 FSOpenLine

13 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On the archive of the June 2022 FSOpenLine, we take your calls on a variety of topics including: using JAWS with the Dvorak keyboard layout,  a reque...

FSCast 216, A Demo of the JAWS Notification History Manager, and a visit with Richard Oehm

29 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On FSCast 216, we have an answer to the age-old question, "What do you do about applications that tell us too much?" It's the new JAWS Notification Hi...

FSCast 215, Joe Stephen, long time JAWS developer, and Toby Willis, Senior Product Manager for Inclusive Travel at Expedia

25 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On FSCast 215 we'll get to know long-time developer Joe Stephen.  In addition to his work on JAWS, he does manual labor on his family farm in rural T...

FSCast 214, Adrian Amandi discusses the upcoming National Coding Symposium, and a visit with Gary O'Donoghue, Chief North America Political Correspondent for BBC News

27 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On FSCast 214, Adrian Amandi will be here to talk about the Second Annual National Coding Symposium.  It's aimed at blind students of all ages to get...

FSCast 213, Dr. Robert Englebretson discusses his ongoing research about how Braille is taught

30 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On FSCast 213, Dr. Robert Englebretson, Associate Professor of Linguistics at Rice University, discusses the Braille code for the International Phonet...

FSCast 212, archive of the February 2022 FSOpenLine

10 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On the archive of the February 2022 FSOpenLine, we take your calls on a variety of topics including: new VocalizerExpressive voices in  the latest so...

FSCast 211, Chancey Fleet talks training workshops offered by the New York Public Library, and an intro to working at the Windows Command Prompt

23 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On FSCast 211, Chancey Fleet discusses training workshops offered by the New York Public Library, many of which are online and available to everyone. ...

FSCast 210, Marine Biologist Maureen Hayden, plus Independence Science making experiments accessible

26 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On FSCast 210,  a focus on accessible science.  Maureen Hayden will share her experiences being low vision and doing her Ph.D. in marine biology.  ...

FSCast 209, Ryan Jones' Christmas light show, and international blindness advocate Pedro Zurita

23 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On FSCast 209, Ryan Jones is here to talk about the process of running is annual Christmas light show involving thousands of lights choreographed to m...

FSCast 208, archive of December 2021 FSOpenLine

13 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On the archive of the December FSOpenLine, we take your calls on a variety of topics including: ideas to improve Text Analyzer, JAWS failing to announ...

FSCast 207, What's new in Windows 11, Cassandra McNabb McKinney interview

24 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On FSCast 207, improvements to Tandem security require JAWS and Fusion to be up to date, and Richard Kuzma tells us how he's using a combination of Ta...

FSCast 206, Accessible McDonald's order kiosks

27 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On FSCast 206, McDonald's has partnered with Freedom Scientific and TPGI to develop their accessible self-order kiosks.  Over 500 have rolled out thr...

FSCast 205, More with Eric Damery about new product features, and a visit with stenographer Daniele Casarola

29 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On FSCast 205, Eric Damery is back with more about what's coming in JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion 2022, and how you can try those features early.  Then ...

FSCast 204 - Archive of FSOpenLine, August 2021

15 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On the archive of August FSOpenLine, public betas of JAWS, ZoomText and Fusion have been released, home annual licenses are now available in Canada, a...

FSCast 203, Eric Damery with news about new 2022 product features, and a visit with Cory Jackson

31 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On FSCast 203, Eric Damery is here to talk about some of the new features coming in JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion 2022, and how you can try them out earl...

FSCast 202, Financial Educator Chris Peterson, Plus Emoji Accessibility with Garreth Tigwell and Benjamin Gorman

28 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On 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 celeb...

FSCast 201, Judy Dixon discusses her new book about audio description, and a visit with blind math professor Betsey Doane

23 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On 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 ...

FSCast 200, archive of the May 2021 FSOpenLine

10 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On 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 fa...

FSCast 199, Glen Gordon's speech at National Coding Symposium, and Spanish Localizer Rocio Casati

26 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On FSCast 199, a recording of Glen Gordon's presentation at the National Coding Symposium, a recent virtual event put on to encourage high school stud...

FSCast 198, how GLAS Education developed an accessible astronomy curriculum, and a visit with GPS pioneer Mike May

28 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On 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 Educati...

FSCast 197, Manuel Cortez, creator of TWBlue, and Michael Hudson, Director of accessibility Services at MSU

25 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On 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. ...

FSCast 196 - FSOpenLine, February 2021

11 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On the archive of the February FSOpenLine, highlights of  the February software updates, improved compatibility of JAWS with AVG/Avast antivirus, and...

FSCast 195, Civil rights activist Ever Lee Hairston, and O&M instructor Lil Deverell

24 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On FSCast 195 we'll meet civil rights activist Ever Lee Hairston.  From fighting discrimination and demonstrating with Dr. Martin Luther King, to her...

FSCast 194, Braille Transcriber Matthew Horspool and Duxbury Software creator Joe Sullivan

27 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On FSCast 194, Matthew Horspool shows us how he uses JAWS Speech and Sound Schemes.  He'll also talk about the perils of having perfect pitch, and th...

FSCast 193, Student Of The Month Taylor Cox, and JAWS developer Mohammed Laachir

22 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On FSCast 193 we'll meet Taylor Cox.  She's our first Freedom Scientific Student of the Month.  Then it's over to Amsterdam for a visit with Mohamme...

FsCast 192, archive of FSOpenLine from November 2020

04 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On the archive of FSOpenLine from November 2020, Your questions about a variety of issues including: Getting Chrome to automatically describe images, ...

FSCast 191, all about Computers For The Blind, and an interview with JAWS scripter Doug Lee

25 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On FSCast 191, Christy Householter talks about Computers for the Blind, a place to get a refurbished computer if you live in the U.S.  Then a visit w...

FSCast 190, Rachael Bradley Montgomery talks about accessible escape rooms, and Ed Potter tells the story of Playback Magazine

28 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On FSCast 190, news about the release schedule for Jaws, ZoomText, and Fusion 2021. Rachael Bradley Montgomery talks about escape rooms, what they are...

FSCast 189, A demonstration of new features in JAWS and Fusion 2021, and David Kingsbury's new book "When One Web Browser Is Not Enough"

23 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On FSCast 189, the 2021 versions of JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion are just around the corner. We'll demonstrate the new Voice Assistant, OCR directly to ...

FSCast 188, archive of the August 2020 FSOpenLine

08 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

News about features coming in the first public beta of JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion 2021. Plus, your questions on a variety of topics including: JAWS wi...

FSCast 187 - Dan Clark, the long time voice of JAWS training, and Laura Wolk, the first blind woman to clerk for a Supreme Court Justice

26 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On FSCast 187 we'll get to know Dan Clark who's been the voice of JAWS training for the past twenty years.  We'll also meet Laura Wolk who just compl...

FSCast 186, Blindness consultant Joe Strechay, a new Freedom Scientific Training podcast, and a demo of the JAWS feature to prevent speech cut off

22 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On FSCast 186, we meet blindness consultant and TV producer Joe Strechay  who helps ensure that blind people are accurately portrayed in media. There...

FSCast 185, A profile of musician and longtime JAWS scripter Dave Leo Baker, Using Reaper for audio production, features in the June product updates, and U.S. summer product specials.

23 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On FSCast 185, we meet Dave Leo Baker who  spent over twenty years  in the JAWS scripting department before setting off on his own to pursue a music...

FSCast 184, archive of the May 2020 FSOpenLine

02 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On the May 2020 FSOpenLine, a preview of June product updates that bring a new Braille and Text Viewer, plus  a JAWS feature that prevents chopping o...

FSCast 183, using the SAS Graphics accelerator to listen to graphs and charts

13 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On FSCast 183, we're joined by Ed Summers, director of  accessibility at SAS, to get a stereo demo of the SAS Graphics accelerator, and to  learn ab...

FSCast 182, NFB president Mark Riccobono, and ACB president Dan Spoone on coping with COVID-19

31 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On FSCast 182, we focus on coping with COVID-19. NFB president Mark Riccobono, and ACB president Dan Spoone discuss what these advocacy organizations ...

FSCast 181, Freedom Scientific sessions at the CSUN technology conference, a power tip, and a discussion about the latest generation of ElBraille

09 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On FSCast 181, we preview Freedom Scientific sessions at the CSUN technology conference, Joseph LaFauci Offers up a JAWS Power Tip, and we get details...

FSCast 180, archive of the February 2020 FSOpenLine

02 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On the archive of the February 2020 FSOpenLine, tips on listening to FSCast on your smart speaker, using TurboTax with JAWS, and your calls on a varie...

FSCast 179, CSUN technology conference coming in March, product updates in early February, and Everything you wanted to know about the new Chromium based Microsoft Edge

21 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Details about the upcoming March 2020 CSUN Technology conference, a preview of the JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion 2020 updates coming in early February, t...

FSCast 178 - A visit with Brian Hartgen, creator of J-Say, Leasey and other JAWS scripts

11 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Brian joins John and Larry Gassman to  discuss  his 25 year career as an assistive technology trainer, the things that motivate him to extend JAWS f...

FSCast 177, archive of the November 2019 FSOpenLine

25 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Your calls on a variety of topics including the new Chromium based Microsoft Edge, making our non-visual products more sighted friendly,  the JAWS Sk...

FSCast 176 - The 2020 versions of JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion release at the end of October, a JAWS Power Tip, and things you might not know about our free product training.

25 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Damery is back to get you prepared for the upcoming product releases, Debee Armstrong offers up a  JAWS Power tip, and Rachel Buchanan  talks a...

FSCast 175, archive of the September 2019 FSOpenLine

25 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

More details about using the new JAWS Scan cursor that's part of the JAWS 2020 public beta, a reminder about bringing your SMA up to date before the e...

FSCast 174 - Eric Damery previews the first JAWS 2020 public beta, and retired Superior Court Judge David Szumowski previews his new autobiography "Reach for More."

16 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Damery joins John and Larry Gassman to discuss what's coming in the first public beta of JAWS 2020, and David Szumowski  talks  about assistive...

FSCast 173: Software updates Release August 6, John Gassman wins Disney's highest award, and a new book about formatting Word documents using a screen reader

05 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Larry Gassman talks with John Gassman about winning the Walt Disney Legacy award, and David Kingsbury discusses his new book, "Format Your Word Docume...

FSCast 172, Archive of the June 2019 FSOpenLine

02 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We report progress on some suggestions made in previous FSOpenLines and take your calls on a variety of issues including: future directions for JAWS, ...

FSCast 171 - Product discounts at the U.S. summer shows, a JAWS byte, and news of the Freedom Scientific APH partnership

25 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Damery is back with news about saving money by purchasing products at the U.S. summer shows, Debee Armstrong offers up a JAWS Byte about  using ...

FSCast 170 - Product Specials for attendees of the July National Conventions for both NFB and ACB, What's new in April Software Updates, And News About American Blind Golf

14 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Damery joins John and Larry Gasman to announce product specials that'll be available at the ACB and NFB summer conventions, and discuss details o...

FSCast 169 - Interviews from the 2019 CSUN Technology Conference

09 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

John and Larry Gasman catch up with Jonathan Mosen and find out about his work with AIRA, Terry Bray talks about being a JAWS beta tester, and Larry L...

FSCast 168, archive of the March 2019 FSOpenLine

01 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

News about our free training webinars and other learning resources, a preview of improvements to student licenses, what's coming in the JAWS April upd...

FSCast 167 - Podcast transcripts, CSUN technology conference history, and previews of features coming in the March updates of JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion

08 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Glen Gordon joins John and Larry Gasman to provide the backstory on why we now offer podcast transcripts. Eric Damery remembers some of the early CSUN...

FSCast 166 - Streamlined installation of Vocalizer Expressive voices, new sounds in Word and Outlook to indicate spelling errors, and the Freedom Scientific CSUN presentation schedule

05 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The January JAWS update brings a more streamlined method of  installing Vocalizer Voices, along with sounds to indicate spelling errors in Microsoft ...