Five Ways to Use FSCompanion
From Freedom Scientific Training Podcast by Freedom Scientific Training Department
January 30, 2026 · 28 min
About this episode
Liz discusses five practical scenarios for using FS Companion to enhance efficiency and independence for screen reader users.
In this recorded training, Liz walks through five practical scenarios for using FS Companion—soon to be renamed Vispero Companion—with JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion to work more efficiently and independently. You'll learn how to: Ask FS Companion general questions to better understand JAWS and available learning resources Identify and learn features even when you don't know their names (like Picture Smart AI) Look up specific keyboard commands quickly and accurately Perform single, targeted tasks in applications like Microsoft Word Keep an ongoing conversation open while completing multi-step tasks such as Find and Replace, formatting text, and document setup Liz also demonstrates how FS Companion delivers step-by-step, keyboard-driven instructions for Microsoft and Google applications, making it an effective learning and productivity tool for screen reader users. This session is ideal for new and experienced JAWS users looking to save time, reduce guesswork, and get more value out of built-in AI assistance.
People in this episode
Host: Liz
Topics covered
- screen reader tools
- productivity
- JAWS training
- AI assistance
- efficient workflows
Keywords
- FS Companion
- JAWS
- ZoomText
- Fusion
- Picture Smart AI
- keyboard commands
- Microsoft Word
- Google applications
Mentioned in this episode
Products: FS Companion, Vispero Companion, JAWS, ZoomText, Fusion, Picture Smart AI
Books & works: Microsoft Word, Google applications
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