Published by Vispero
The official podcast of Vispero, a leader in accessibility for blind people and those with low vision. Featuring news, interviews and product demonstrations relating to Vispero products such as JAWS, ZoomText and Fusion, Vispero Connect is a great way to make the most of the products you have as well as learning about what's new and what's around the corner.
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In this episode, we welcome Sid Gaitonde, Vispero's new CEO. Brian Hartgen shares the latest news from Hartgen Consultancy. Mohammed Laachir answers some of your questions about agentic AI. And Elizabeth Whitaker previews upcoming webinars from our Training Department.
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On this episode, we briefly talk about the transition from FSCast to Vispero Connect. Then, we review our June product updates and introduce the new Cloud Settings Sync feature. Matt Ater shares a corporate perspective on accessibility and discusses accessible kiosks. Mohammed Laachir introduces AI agents and answers some of our beginner questions. And, of course, we highlight Vispero's participation in upcoming conventions and preview our July training events.
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To mark International Guide Dog Day, Judy Redlich introduces her upcoming book and shares some exciting stories of professional growth and building relationships. We then head to Greece to meet Professor Panagiotis Antonopoulos, exploring his life, career, and perspectives on accessibility. Finally, we highlight our upcoming trainings and share how you can meet us at SightCity in Frankfurt.
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At this year's CSUN Assistive Technology Conference, Vispero made a few welcome announcements and unveiled a major new feature in development. Ryan Jones and Shaun Ryan give us the full scoop and answer our questions. We also get an early look at what's coming. Then, we wrap up by chatting with Elizabeth Whitaker about CSUN and upcoming training opportunities.
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This month on FSCast: Elizabeth Whitaker previews Vispero's plans for CSUN, as well as our upcoming training opportunities; David Sloan explores key implications of ADA Title II for digital accessibility; Olga Espinola helps us to focus on some of the things that matter the most.
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This month on FSCast: · Olga Espinola shares her life story, where learning and mentorship go hand in hand. · Dave Williams discusses tactile Braille displays and explains some of the advantages of multiline Braille support in JAWS. · Elizabeth Whitaker introduces upcoming training opportunities from Vispero.
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This month, Mitchell Smedley shares his experience hosting his own radio show and serving as president of a college radio station. Quin Gillespie introduces Paperback, a fully accessible ebook and document reader for Windows. Finally, Elizabeth Whitaker highlights upcoming training opportunities from Vispero.
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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 technology enthusiast from Columbia. And finally, we use Page Explorer to discover an unfamiliar web interface.
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In this episode, Ryan Jones introduces some of the exciting new features in our JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion 2026 updates. Elizabeth Whitaker walks you through creating your Vispero account so you can get the most out of our products, and she also shares a preview of upcoming Vispero training opportunities. Plus, Colleen Wunderlich from the Chicago Lighthouse tells us about a contest that could be your chance to turn your business idea into reality.
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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, a tax policy officer from the Netherlands, to discover why tax law is about more than just money. And finally, Elizabeth Whitaker joins us to preview upcoming webinars from our Training Department.
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· Why do blind people in the US attend annual conventions? · How can AI make web browsing more enjoyable? · What does it take to succeed in today's world? · What new learning opportunities are being offered by Vispero? The convention vibe continues on this special episode, as we hear from Ryan Jones, Glen Gordon, Mohammed Laachir , and Elizabeth Whitaker.
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On FSCast this month: • Elisabeth Whitaker introduces Vispero's plans and events for the upcoming Summer conventions. • Joseph LaFauci contributes a JAWS power tip of the month. • Peter Tucic, Sile O'Modhrain and Matthew Horspool take us into the world of multiline Braille and visual tables. • And Isabel Holdsworth shares her impressions from a cruise in Antarctica.
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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. At the Optelec stand, our colleague Rene Ludwig shows us a self-service kiosk running JAWS. And we visit with Nolan Crabb, Director of Assistive Technology at Ohio State University, to hear about his life and work experience. 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. At the Optelec stand, our colleague Rene Ludwig shows us a self-service kiosk running JAWS. And we visit with Nolan Crabb, Director of Assistive Technology at Ohio State University, to hear about his life and work experience.
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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 Innosearch, an innovative approach to shopping. And finally, we enjoy more fun stories and memories in Part 2 of our interview with Ted Henter.
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JAWS 30 th 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 some helpful tips on starting your own business. We also get the scoop on Vispero's announcements and special events at this year's CSUN Assistive Technology Conference from Ryan Jones, Roxana Fischer and Elizabeth Whitaker. And we hear from Marinela Ortiz about her personal experience with JAWS and Braille.
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This month on FSCast: · Find out about Vispero's CSUN and upcoming webinar schedule; · Learn about various facets of Web accessibility and usability from Brett Lewis and TJ Squires; · Meet Zülal Tannur, a blind entrepreneur and AI enthusiast from Turkey.
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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 about his path from a pizza store manager to access technology trainer. And finally, Everette Bacon is here to talk about what's new at Aira, including the latest partnership with TPGI.
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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 show hosts. And, of course, we find out who the winner is!
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