The latest news and trends in accessibility policy, programs, law, and business practices.
For as long as developers and QA staff have been testing websites for screen reader compatibility, the JAWS® screen reader (created in 1993 by Henter-Joyce) has been a staple testing tool. Now JAWS has a companion product for JAWS testing on Windows machines: JAWS Inspect. When used as complementary tools, the two are a screen […]
On May 10, 2018, Representative Ro Khanna (D) introduced a bill known as the “21st Century Integrated Digital Experience Act,” or “21st Century IDEA.” Fundamentally, this law is intended to improve the experience for all Americans engaging with digital Federal property. This is good news in general, right? Well, it’s very good news for people […]
Vispero®, the world’s leading assistive technology provider for the visually impaired, is excited to announce an addition to the Vispero family: JAWS Kiosk. A collaboration between The Paciello Group (TPG) and the Freedom Scientific brand (owned by Vispero), JAWS Kiosk is focused on delivering accessible kiosk solutions whether it’s through incorporation of Freedom Scientific’s industry-leading […]
Throughout the world, May 16 is acknowledged as a day to celebrate the importance of inclusive practices. Our employees and parent company, Vispero, are celebrating GAAD in multiple events: TPG has partnered with the City of New York Mayor’s Office to host DiCon NYC, a digital inclusion conference featuring presentations and technology demonstrations. Ryan Jones […]
Every year, champions of accessibility make the pilgrimage to Funka Accessibility Days, northern Europe’s largest conference on accessible ICT. It’s an event where the world’s leading experts find solutions to accessibility problems and attendees share ideas and experiences with colleagues, as well as gain the tools to start working on accessibility in earnest. This year […]
