AI Tips, Tools, and Techniques: Where to Begin
Freedom Scientific Training Podcast
Release Date: 10/17/2025
Breaking Down Barriers: And Introduction to Using AI with JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion
Freedom Scientific Training Podcast
In this episode, Freedom Scientific’s Liz and Rachel explore how artificial intelligence can empower users of JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion. From writing smarter emails to analyzing data and boosting productivity, they show how AI can simplify everyday tasks for people who rely on assistive technology. You’ll learn the basics—what AI is, what “large language models” mean, and how tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Copilot can work alongside your screen reader. Liz and Rachel walk through hands-on demos: drafting a professional email, analyzing feedback, building a project timeline, and...
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What’s New in JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion 2026
Freedom Scientific Training Podcast
The 2026 releases of JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion are here—bringing exciting new features and a more connected experience than ever before. In this episode, Elizabeth Whittaker walks you through two major updates: the new Vispero Account, which unifies your Freedom Scientific products under one secure login, and Page Explorer, a powerful AI-driven feature in FS Companion that helps you summarize and navigate complex web pages with ease. Plus, get details on upcoming November webinars covering account setup, Gemini on the web, and even more new accessibility features. Visit...
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Proof Word Documents Like a Pro with Microsoft Editor and JAWS
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In this episode, Liz and Rachel walk you through how to proofread documents more efficiently in Microsoft Word using the Microsoft Editor alongside JAWS. Learn how to access the Editor with keyboard commands, check spelling and grammar, and put clarity and conciseness tools to work. They also cover how to: Navigate spelling and grammar suggestions using JAWS-specific keystrokes Understand and improve your Editor Score and readability statistics Select writing style settings like Casual, Professional, or Formal Add words to custom dictionaries and manage dictionary settings Re-run...
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AI Tips, Tools, and Techniques: Where to Begin
Freedom Scientific Training Podcast
Are you ready to start using artificial intelligence with JAWS, ZoomText, or Fusion but not sure where to begin? Join us as we: - Define key AI terms like prompts, queries, models, and more—so you can understand the language of AI without the jargon. - Demonstrate real-world examples of how to train and guide AI tools to complete everyday tasks efficiently. - Walk through practical workplace scenarios, such as drafting a professional email, creating audience-specific documents, and extracting and analyzing key data from large text files into Excel spreadsheets. We also show you how you can...
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An Introduction to ChatGPT: Conversations, Creativity, and Clarity
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In this episode of the Freedom Scientific Training Podcast, hosts Liz and Rachel walk listeners through an engaging introduction to ChatGPT, the powerful AI platform that’s transforming how we write, analyze, and communicate. They begin by explaining what ChatGPT is, the difference between free and paid tiers, and what makes it unique among AI tools like Copilot and Gemini. Then, they dive into a live demonstration—showing how to hold a natural voice conversation with ChatGPT, create a formatted Word document from survey data, analyze that data in Excel with charts and percentages, and...
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5 Tips for Navigating Complex Web Pages with JAWS
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Struggling with cluttered or poorly labeled websites? In this Insert J Club training session, Ron Miller shares five powerful tips to help you navigate complex web pages more efficiently with JAWS. You’ll learn how to: Assign custom labels to HTML elements Use Picture Smart and AI Labeler for better context Adjust web verbosity for smoother reading Take advantage of Immersive Reader in Microsoft Edge Compile lists of links, buttons, and other elements (Bonus!) Set personalized web settings for your favorite sites These tools and techniques will save you time, reduce frustration, and make...
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20 Minute Tech Tips: Unlocking JAWS Smart Navigation
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In this episode, Freedom Scientific trainer Ron Miller dives deep into JAWS Smart Navigation, a powerful feature designed to make navigating web pages, PDFs, and HTML documents more intuitive. You’ll learn: What Smart Navigation is and why it matters How to enable it through the Startup Wizard, Quick Settings, or Settings Center The difference between navigating controls, tables, or both Live demonstrations of Smart Navigation in action Tips for switching between modes on the fly for smoother browsing Whether you’re new to JAWS or a longtime user looking to streamline your workflow, this...
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Ten Tips for Increasing Productivity with Google Sheets and JAWS
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Do you use Google Sheets with JAWS? Want to learn how to navigate, format, and organize data more efficiently? Then “Ten Tips for Increasing Productivity with Google Sheets and JAWS” is the episode for you. Objectives: In this session we provide an overview of Google Sheets, plus show you how to: Turn on accessibility settings Create/rename a new spreadsheet, plus navigate an existing spreadsheet Apply formatting to cell data Insert a function Sort and filter data Verbalize column and row titles Navigate among multiple spreadsheets Access a list of Google-specific keyboard commands Enable...
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Accessing Microsoft Edge Settings with JAWS
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In this episode of the Freedom Scientific Training Podcast, Ron Miller walks through everything you need to know about managing settings in Microsoft Edge with JAWS. Learn how to sign in and out of your Microsoft account, sync your favorites, passwords, and browsing history across devices, and add multiple profiles for work or personal use. Ron also demonstrates how to adjust individual sync options, clear your browsing data (without losing what you need), and navigate Edge’s settings efficiently using JAWS keyboard commands.
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Six Ways to Manage PDFs More Efficiently with JAWS
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Portable Document Format (PDF) files are commonly used to share information across multiple platforms and are often required in school and employment settings. Objectives: We’ll provide an overview of PDFs, discuss multiple ways to access, read, and interact with them, plus show you how to: Set the default application for opening PDFs Set Adobe Reader accessibility settings Process an untagged document Search for text in a PDF Change reading order on-the-fly Open a PDF in Word Freedom Scientific Presenters: Elizabeth Whitaker and Rachel Buchanan
info_outlineAre you ready to start using artificial intelligence with JAWS, ZoomText, or Fusion but not sure where to begin? Join us as we:
- Define key AI terms like prompts, queries, models, and more—so you can understand the language of AI without the jargon.
- Demonstrate real-world examples of how to train and guide AI tools to complete everyday tasks efficiently.
- Walk through practical workplace scenarios, such as drafting a professional email, creating audience-specific documents, and extracting and analyzing key data from large text files into Excel spreadsheets.
We also show you how you can specifically benefit from using Freedom Scientific’s AI features to learn JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion, plus other apps, describe images, and more.