Learn AI
Unlock the Power of AI in the Workplace and discover how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can increase your productivity and independence. AI is reshaping how we work, from automating routine tasks to generating content and streamlining data.
In this interactive training series, you will learn to use tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Microsoft Copilot to help you save time, stay organized, and focus on high-value tasks. We’ll also introduce you to JAWS®, ZoomText®, and Fusion® AI features like FSCompanion for guided learning, plus Picture Smart AI™ and the AI Labeler, which significantly enhance accessibility in applications and on the web. Whether you are just getting started or already exploring AI, we’ll introduce you to key concepts, define important AI terminology, and walk you through everyday tasks such as:
- Writing emails and drafting documents
- Summarizing content
- Analyzing and organizing data
Learn at your own pace with interactive webinars, AI resources, and practice exercises that focus on accessibility and real-world application.
Upcoming AI Webinars
Join our monthly AI training webinar series to learn how AI tools can help you increase productivity in the workplace. Designed for all skill levels, this series starts with the basics and builds each month, offering a deeper understanding of AI concepts and practical applications. Webinars are held the first Thursday of every month at noon ET and are archived on our Webinars On Demand page—so you can stream or download sessions anytime and learn at your own pace. No prior AI experience needed!
Next AI session to be announced. Please check back often for updates.
Visit the Webinars page for a full list of upcoming training webinars.
AI Lessons
Each lesson is a replay of an earlier webinar. They are organized in sequence so you can build confidence using AI with JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion.
Breaking Down Barriers – An Introduction to Using AI with JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools are being used in the workplace to help automate tasks and increase productivity. In this lesson, we introduce you to several AI tools and show you how they can be used to perform tasks more efficiently using JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion. We also provide an overview of what AI is and walk you through a structured real-life workplace scenario.
This lesson covers how to:
- Draft a project proposal email
- Analyze and summarize colleague feedback
- Create a project outline and timeline
- Draft a follow up email announcing the project
Breaking Down Barriers – An Introduction to Using AI with JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion (MP3)
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Breaking Down Barriers – An Introduction to Using AI with JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion (MP4)
AI Tips, Tools, and Techniques: Where to Begin.
Are you ready to start using artificial intelligence with JAWS, ZoomText, or Fusion but not sure where to begin? Join us for this lesson which is designed to help you confidently take your first steps with AI tools in the workplace and beyond.
In this interactive session, 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.
AI Tips, Tools, and Techniques: Where to Begin (MP3)
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AI Tips, Tools, and Techniques: Where to Begin (MP4)
An Introduction to ChatGPT: Conversations, Creativity, and Clarity
In this webinar, we explore how to harness the power of AI with JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion to make your workday more efficient. This session introduces ChatGPT, a conversational AI tool designed to help you manage daily tasks, boost productivity, and spark creativity. We explain what ChatGPT is, how it works, and the different versions available, along with how to access them.
You will learn how to:
- Access different ChatGPT models
- Create a conversation using both text and voice
- Use that conversation to create a document
- Generate an Excel spreadsheet analyzing the data from the document
- Display the data in a graph
- Summarize the data in two emails targeted to different audiences
An Introduction to ChatGPT: Conversations, Creativity, and Clarity (MP3)
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An Introduction to ChatGPT: Conversations, Creativity, and Clarity (MP4)
Gemini Jumpstart: An Introduction to Google’s Generative AI
Discover How Google Gemini Can Enhance Your Productivity
Curious about how Google’s Gemini AI can support your daily work? In this session, learn how to use Gemini with JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion to work smarter, faster, and more creatively.
You will gain a clear understanding of what Gemini is, explore its available versions, and see how this powerful AI tool integrates seamlessly with Google Workspace applications to boost efficiency and accessibility in your workflow.
In this session, you’ll learn how to:
- Access and navigate Gemini
- Summarize a file from Google Drive
- Analyze the data from that file
- Add events to your Google Calendar
- Use Gemini within Google Workspace applications to streamline daily tasks
Gemini Jumpstart: An Introduction to Google’s Generative AI (MP3)
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Gemini Jumpstart: An Introduction to Google’s Generative AI (MP4)
An Introduction to Copilot: Crafting Confidence and Capability
Ready to boost your productivity when using JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion with the AI built into your everyday tools? In this session, we introduce Microsoft Copilot, your AI assistant embedded within Office 365 apps like Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
We provide an overview of Copilot, explain the available versions and how to access them, and show you how to:
- Access and navigate Copilot
- Create a PowerPoint presentation proposing a new project
- Create an Excel spreadsheet based on the presentation to keep track of data and assign tasks to other team members
- Analyze the spreadsheet and create a document to use when collaborating on the project
- Request formatting tips for the final project document
An Introduction to Copilot: Crafting Confidence and Capability (MP3)
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An Introduction to Copilot: Crafting Confidence and Capability (MP4)
Research Reimagined: Mastering Google’s NotebookLM with JAWS
Google’s NotebookLM is an AI-powered research and writing assistant that uses your own documents to ground its intelligence. It allows you to transform massive amounts of information into concise summaries, clear outlines, and insightful answers tailored to your specific project. By using this tool with JAWS, you can rapidly synthesize complex data and manage multiple sources within a streamlined, keyboard-friendly interface.
In this session, we cover:
- Site Navigation: Mastering the layout using keyboard commands.
- Source Management: How to upload and categorize your research materials.
- AI Interaction: Asking the right questions to get the best summaries.
Research Reimagined: Mastering Google’s NotebookLM with JAWS (MP3)
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Research Reimagined: Mastering Google’s NotebookLM with JAWS (MP4)
From Project Ideas to Polished Writing: Research and Organize with Claude Using JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion
Claude excels at long-form thinking, clear explanations, and working with complex information. In this webinar, you’ll explore practical ways to use Claude for outlining, organizing ideas, writing, summarizing, and analyzing content using JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion. We focus on practical, real-world strategies that help you work more efficiently and confidently, including how to:
- Navigating Claude using the keyboard.
- Managing multiple prompts and longer responses.
- Streamlining workflows.
- Building a repeatable process for research, organization, and writing.
From Project Ideas to Polished Writing: Research and Organize with Claude Using JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion (MP3)
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The Power of Productivity: Accessing Copilot in Office 365 with JAWS
Microsoft Copilot is an AI-driven productivity tool integrated directly into the Office 365 suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. It functions as an intelligent assistant that can draft content, analyze data, and summarize lengthy email threads based on your specific prompts and existing files. By utilizing Copilot with JAWS, you can leverage powerful automation and natural language commands to navigate complex documents and streamline your daily workflow entirely from the keyboard.
In this session, we cover:
- Navigate the Copilot Pane in Office 365 applications using the keyboard.
- Draft and revise content.
- Extract key points from large documents and organize data.
- Summarize long email threads in Outlook.
The Power of Productivity: Accessing Copilot in Office 365 with JAWS (MP3)
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The Power of Productivity: Accessing Copilot in Office 365 with JAWS (MP4)
Plan, Organize, and Complete Projects with AI
Learn how AI can help you plan projects, organize tasks, and manage daily responsibilities. This session demonstrates how you can use AI to create step-by-step plans, build task lists, prepare for meetings, and break complex goals into manageable actions with JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion.
In this session, we demonstrate how AI can help you:
- Turn a large project or goal into a clear step-by-step action plan
- Create structured task lists for work projects or personal responsibilities
- Prepare for meetings with agendas, discussion points, and preparation checklists
- Organize complex tasks into manageable phases and priorities
Plan, Organize, and Complete Projects with AI (MP3)
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Plan, Organize, and Complete Projects with AI (MP4)
Conduct In-depth Research and Solve Complex Problems Using AI
Discover how AI helps you research topics, compare options, and solve everyday problems with JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion. This session demonstrates how to ask better questions, evaluate AI responses, and use AI to support decisions at work and at home.
In this session, we demonstrate how AI can help you:
- Research unfamiliar topics and quickly build background knowledge
- Compare products, tools, or services based on your needs
- Break down complex problems and identify possible solutions
- Generate ideas and options when making decisions at work or home
Conduct In-depth Research and Solve Complex Problems Using AI (MP3)
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Conduct In-depth Research and Solve Complex Problems Using AI (MP4)
Use AI Features in JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion to Better Understand and Navigate Digital Content
Learn how the built-in AI features in JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion can help you work more efficiently and independently. This session will highlight practical tools that provide insight into your digital environment, enhance navigation, and make it easier to understand and interact with content across applications and on web pages.
In this session, we’ll demonstrate how to:
- Use Vispero Companion to get help with JAWS, ZoomText, Fusion, and other applications
- Describe images, charts, and graphics using Picture Smart AI in applications, documents, and on web pages
- Identify unlabeled buttons and controls using AI Labeler
- Explore and understand complex web pages using Page Explorer
Audio and video files available soon.
Practice Exercises
These exercises are designed to help you practice using AI tools. Each exercise corresponds to a recorded lesson. Use them to practice tasks, gain new skills, and build your understanding of AI.
AI Tools
Freedom Scientific AI Features
Access FSCompanion directly to learn how to use JAWS, ZoomText, and other applications, plus perform tasks, look up settings, and request keystrokes.
Visit our New and Improved Features in JAWS page to learn how Picture Smart AI can describe images, charts, PowerPoint slides, and more.
AI Assistants
Use ChatGPT, Gemini, and Copilot to get answers, discover new insights, and explore ideas.
OpenAI ChatGPT
- ChatGPT Home
- Empire State University Knowledge Base, How to Use ChatGPT with JAWS Screen Reader.
Google Gemini
Microsoft Copilot