Freedom Scientific Training Podcast

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Step-by-step screen reader training that stays practical.

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Freedom Scientific Training Podcast is practical audio training for assistive technology users working through real software tasks. It favors commands, menu navigation, screen reader feedback, and steady verification over broad commentary.

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About Freedom Scientific Training Podcast

Freedom Scientific Training Podcast is a practical training feed for JAWS, ZoomText, Fusion, and the software tasks that surround them. It is not a general technology conversation. The show works at the level of commands, panes, checkboxes, keyboard shortcuts, dialog boxes, screen reader prompts, and focus movement. That specificity is the point. Recent sessions move through JAWS Voice Assistant, Copilot in Office 365, Claude, FSCompanion, braille productivity, Google Sheets, Google Docs, and PDF management. The show repeatedly returns to the same instructional question: what does the user need to press, hear, confirm, or change next? A voice assistant session, for example, becomes a tour through wake words, keyboard activation, sound settings, and the difference between disabling a wake word and disabling the assistant. Office and Google Workspace trainings follow a similar path. They identify accessibility settings, explain menu choices, and show how JAWS interacts with documents, spreadsheets, presentations, email threads, sorting tools, formatting controls, and keyboard command lists. The AI-focused episodes are still software trainings at heart. Copilot, Claude, and FSCompanion are presented through prompts, panes, connectors, model choices, generated responses, and the habit of checking AI output before relying on it. The braille session adds another layer of tactile productivity, including BrailleIn, input and output settings, short notifications, Auto-Advance, split braille, and the Braille Math Editor. PDF work receives careful attention too, especially around Adobe Reader settings, untagged documents, reading order, text search, and opening a PDF in Word. The tone stays neutral and procedural. It allows minor setup quirks and slow-loading moments to remain part of the lesson because those details matter in real use. Freedom Scientific Training Podcast suits someone who wants accessible workflows demonstrated from inside the application, with enough detail to repeat the task later.

Made for: Suits a listener who uses or supports JAWS, ZoomText, Fusion, braille displays, or accessible productivity workflows. It is especially useful for someone who wants commands, settings, and screen reader behavior explained in sequence.

What sets it apart: The show’s strength is its workflow precision: it follows focus, reports what JAWS announces, and verifies settings before moving on. Similar training can describe features; this feed shows how those features behave while tasks are being performed.

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Would you like to download Freedom Scientific's audio training content on your smart phone or mobile device? Want the convenience of listening to the step by step instructional demos we provide on your Amazon Echo or Google Home device? The Freedom Scientific Training podcast places hours of free audio training content right at your fingertips. You can listen to free lessons on a variety of topics ranging from basic Windows 10 to Advanced tasks in Microsoft Excel. Simply subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts, or for further instructions on how to listen visit blog.freedomscientific.com.

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Based on 4 episodes we listened to · September 2026

It makes accessible computing operational, narrating the exact commands and interface states behind real productivity tasks.

Freedom Scientific Training Podcast turns accessibility software into something listeners can operate step by step. Liz and Rachel demonstrate JAWS alongside tools including Google Sheets, Adobe Reader, Claude, and Copilot, narrating keyboard commands, menus, dialog boxes, and…

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When your PDF won't talk, Liz and Rachel know where F6 leads.

Press play if you want

  • to sort a Google Sheet with JAWS without sending the header row on a field trip
  • to find your way through Copilot's Office 365 panes using keyboard commands
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The Power of Productivity, Accessing Copilot in Office 365 with JAWSMar 13, 2026

Copilot is treated as a practical tool across Microsoft 365, with the rough edges left visible.

This piece frames 365 Copilot as part of Microsoft 365 and keeps the emphasis on practical use across Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel. It reads like a recorded Learn AI session, with Liz and Rachel guiding the walkthrough while showing how the Copilot pane is reached with…

Using Claude with JAWS, ZoomText, and FusionFeb 20, 2026

A practical Claude walkthrough for assistive-tech research, with interface details and combined prompting.

Freedom Scientific's training team frames Claude as a practical example of accessibility-focused AI work, and the piece stays grounded by moving through claude.ai with JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion while showing how the browser interface behaves.

Ten Tips for Increasing Productivity with Google Sheets and JAWSSep 26, 2025

A practical walk through Sheets navigation, sorting, and keyboard habits for JAWS users.

Freedom Scientific's Google Sheets with JAWS webinar keeps its attention on the everyday work of screen-reader use, moving through menus, dialogs, shortcuts, and the spoken feedback that makes each step easier to follow.

Six Ways to Manage PDFs More Efficiently with JAWSAug 26, 2025

A practical JAWS guide for handling PDFs.

Freedom Scientific's PDF session frames JAWS as a practical toolkit for working through messy PDFs. Liz and Rachel move through the core tasks with a clear, procedural focus: setting PDFs to open in the right application, tuning Adobe Reader accessibility settings, handling an…

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Episodes

  1. 1

    Using JAWS Voice Assistant

    This episode explains how to use the Voice Assistant feature in JAWS and ZoomText, including activation via wake words or keyboard commands and common commands like checking time or adjusting speech rate.

    Mar 27, 2026·15m·1 clip
  2. 2

    The Power of Productivity, Accessing Copilot in Office 365 with JAWS

    Hidden gem

    Liz and Rachel open the webinar as part of Learn AI.

    Mar 13, 2026·37m·2 clips
  3. 3

    Using Claude with JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion

    Hidden gem

    Liz and Rachel lead a Learn AI webinar on Claude with JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion.

    Feb 20, 2026·44m·2 clips
  4. 4

    Five Ways to Use FSCompanion

    Liz introduces FSCompanion, an AI learning tool integrated with JAWS and ZoomText, and outlines five ways to use it for daily tasks.

    Jan 30, 2026·28m·2 clips
  5. 5

    Six Ways to Increase Productivity with Braille and JAWS

    This episode covers six tips for increasing productivity when using braille with JAWS, including BrailleIn, Auto-Advance, split Braille, and the Braille Math Editor.

    Jan 27, 2026·38m
  6. 6

    Research Reimagined: Mastering Google NotebookLM with JAWS

    Jan 16, 2026·40m
  7. 7

    Use Layered Commands in JAWS and Fusion

    Jan 9, 2026·10m
  8. 8

    Six Essential Tips for Improving Your Gmail Experience with JAWS

    Dec 26, 2025·35m
  9. 9

    Creating Your Vispero Account in 2026

    Dec 19, 2025·19m
  10. 10

    Use Convenient OCR to Recognize Text in Images (JAWS 30th Anniversary Training)

    Dec 12, 2025·17m
  11. 11

    An Introduction to Copilot: Crafting Confidence and Capability

    Dec 5, 2025·38m
  12. 12

    Gemini Jump Start: An Introduction to Google's Generative AI

    Nov 21, 2025·33m
  13. 13

    Breaking Down Barriers: And Introduction to Using AI with JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion

    Nov 8, 2025·32m
  14. 14

    What's New in JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion 2026

    Oct 29, 2025·30m
  15. 15

    Proof Word Documents Like a Pro with Microsoft Editor and JAWS

    Oct 24, 2025·34m
  16. 16

    AI Tips, Tools, and Techniques: Where to Begin

    Oct 17, 2025·36m
  17. 17

    An Introduction to ChatGPT: Conversations, Creativity, and Clarity

    Oct 17, 2025·36m
  18. 18

    5 Tips for Navigating Complex Web Pages with JAWS

    Oct 10, 2025·51m
  19. 19

    20 Minute Tech Tips: Unlocking JAWS Smart Navigation

    Oct 3, 2025·32m
  20. 20

    Ten Tips for Increasing Productivity with Google Sheets and JAWS

    Hidden gem

    Liz and Rachel open with a practical introduction to Google Sheets with JAWS.

    Sep 26, 2025·41m·2 clips
  21. 21

    AI Tips, Tools, and Techniques: Where to Begin

    Sep 15, 2025·36m
  22. 22

    Accessing Microsoft Edge Settings with JAWS

    Sep 2, 2025·37m
  23. 23

    Six Ways to Manage PDFs More Efficiently with JAWS

    Hidden gem

    Liz and Rachel guide a JAWS session on PDF handling.

    Aug 26, 2025·37m·2 clips
  24. 24

    Six Ways to Manage PDFs More Efficiently with JAWS

    Aug 22, 2025·26m
  25. 25

    Accessing Amazon Kindle with JAWS

    Aug 1, 2025·27m
  26. 26

    Ten Tips for Increasing Productivity with Google Docs and JAWS

    This episode provides ten tips for increasing productivity when using Google Docs with the JAWS screen reader, covering navigation, formatting, and accessibility settings.

    Jul 18, 2025·34m
  27. 27

    Whats in the July 2025 Release of JAWS ZoomText and Fusion

    Jul 15, 2025·14m
  28. 28

    Use the Find and Replace Feature in Word with JAWS

    Jul 3, 2025·40m
  29. 29

    Six Essential Tips for Enhancing Your OneDrive Experience with JAWS

    Jun 27, 2025·35m
  30. 30

    Shop Online with Innosearch and JAWS

    Jun 17, 2025·42m
  31. 31

    20 Minute Tech Tips: Use JAWS PlaceMarkers to Mark Specific Locations on Web Pages and in Documents

    Jun 6, 2025·20m
  32. 32

    What's New in the May 2025 Update of JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion

    May 23, 2025·39m
  33. 33

    Ten Tips for Managing Windows 11 with JAWS

    A webinar tutorial on ten essential Windows 11 tasks for JAWS users, covering notifications, focus sessions, settings, file management, and more.

    May 19, 2025·39m
  34. 34

    Managing Chrome History with JAWS

    May 9, 2025·45m
  35. 35

    Welcome to the Insert J Club!

    May 6, 2025·20m
  36. 36

    20 Minute Tech Tips: Use JAWS Text Analyzer to Proofread Documents

    Apr 28, 2025·18m
  37. 37

    Six Ways to Manage Mail in the New Outlook

    Apr 18, 2025·37m
  38. 38

    Managing Your JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion 2025 Annual Licenses

    Apr 14, 2025·40m
  39. 39

    20 Minute Tech Tips: Use New Enhancements for FSCompanion

    Apr 4, 2025·18m
  40. 40

    Navigate and Manage OneDrive with JAWS

    Mar 28, 2025·34m
  41. 41

    Using JAWS Speech and Sound Schemes with Word

    Mar 20, 2025·42m
  42. 42

    Using JAWS Advanced Reading Features

    Mar 7, 2025·36m
  43. 43

    20 Minute Tech Tips Create a Desktop Shortcut to an App, File, and Web page with JAWS

    Feb 28, 2025·15m
  44. 44

    An Introduction to the New Outlook with JAWS

    This webinar introduces the new Outlook app with JAWS, covering navigation and basic tasks for users transitioning from Outlook Classic.

    Feb 21, 2025·30m
  45. 45

    Mastering JAWS BrailleIn: Essential Commands & Techniques

    Feb 14, 2025·12m
  46. 46

    20 Minute Tech Tips: How to Customize your Focus Braille Display

    Feb 7, 2025·19m
  47. 47

    Tips for Using your NLS eReader with JAWS

    Jan 31, 2025·33m
  48. 48

    Customize Braille Flash Messages and Status Cells

    Jan 28, 2025·42m
  49. 49

    Ten Power Tips for Using Braille with JAWS

    A webinar presenting 10 power tips for increasing productivity when using Braille with JAWS screen reader.

    Jan 18, 2025·39m
  50. 50

    Ten Power Tips for Tackling Everyday Tasks

    Jan 10, 2025·27m