# Matt Ater

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Inside Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2025: What Tech Companies Are Doing

In this special Global Accessibility Awareness Day edition of Double Tap, Steven and Shaun are joined by top voices in tech accessibility, including Matt Ater from Vispero, Mike Buckley from Be My Eyes, Patrick Long from InnoSearch, and Apple’s Director of Accessibility, Sarah Herrlinger. Matt shar…

Matt Ater - Senior Vice President, Vispero

OUTLINE:00:00 Opening Teaser00:57 Introduction02:07 Matt's Journey into Accessibility03:45 About Vispero06:01 Importance of Working With People With Disabilities08:06 About The Lighthouse For The Blind11:44 Induction Into The Kiosk Hall of Fame17:15 Impact of Gen AI on Accessibility26:08 Visit to C…

Vispero Responds: The Story Behind JAWS Latest Pricing

Steven and Shaun return from their short break with a packed episode tackling everything from JAWS pricing drama to the future of smart doorbells and AI agents. A major focus is the workplace screen reader debate: why NVDA isn't widely adopted, and whether JAWS remains the only viable option for em…

Victor Tsaran - Google Design Platform Accessibility Lead

OUTLINE:00:00 Opening Teaser00:43 Introduction01:27 How Using A Screen Reader Is Like Looking Through A Straw03:38 What Are Earcons?04:31 Growing Up Blind In Ukraine & Moving To The US08:53 Victor On Being A Musician10:11 Why Did You Start Working With Computers?11:57 Launching A Computer Center Fo…

Apple Accessibility Updates, AI in Gaming & Wayfinding Tech

Steven Scott and Marc Aflalo explore the latest accessibility headlines, from Apple’s TalkBack updates to improvements in Android accessibility. Guest Bryon Anthony joins to discuss inclusive gaming, while Matt Ater spotlights advances in accessible wayfinding technologies. The show also covers the…

AccessWorld #26 - A Conversation with Matt Ater of Vispero

Welcome back to another episode of AccessWorld, a podcast on digital inclusion and accessibility. In this episode, host Tony Stephens sits down with Matt Ater, senior vice-president for Vispero, a global leader in access technology and digital accessibility. This episode is also cross-posted on the…

S1E16 - Guiding the Way with Glide and JAWS for BrailleNote Evolve

Read transcript Welcome to a "Sweet 16" episode of "See Things Differently with HumanWare" ! This month, hosts Rachel Ramos and David Woodbridge are joined by HumanWare Product Specialist Joel Zimba to dive deep into the future of independent mobility and the expansion of the BrailleNote ecosystem…

NVDA’s New Built-In Magnifier & Vispero at Sight City

Discover the latest innovations in assistive tech with Matt Ater from Vispero, including updates from Sight City Frankfurt, the new NVDA built-in magnifier, and the latest JAWS, ZoomText, and Focus Braille display developments. Learn how these changes impact blind and low vision users. Steven Scot…

Vispero Connect: June 2026 — Product Updates, Agentic AI, And the Corporate Side Of Accessibility

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…

Apple HomeView and What's Next for JAWS and ZoomText

Apple's HomeView, a new Apple TV 4K and HomePod mini 2 lead the news, then Vispero's Matt Ater and Ryan Jones explain how Vispero Companion in JAWS will change your settings and help you finish tasks when you get stuck. Steven Scott and Shaun Preece go through Apple's Welcome Home event. The new Ap…