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Vispero teams with Storm Interface on assistive tech for visually impaired

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December 4, 2019

Vispero, an assistive technology provider for the visually impaired, is teaming with Storm Interface to combine its JAWS screen reader with Storm's assistive technology products to create a more accessible kiosk experience for users who are blind, have low vision or limited dexterity.

The collaboration is expected to help kiosk manufacturers meet accessibility requirements for federal government, banking, health care, hospitality, retail, transportation and more.

"The partnership between Storm and Vispero brings together two leaders in assistive technology and establishes greater usability of kiosks," Matt Ater, vice president of business development at Vispero, said in a press release.

"This additional functionality will deliver a more complete and accessible experience for users of Storm ATP (assistive technology products)," said Peter Jarvis, Storm Interface vice president, in the release.

JAWS kiosk features that support Storm ATP devices include the ability to autostart JAWS upon insertion of headphones, the delivery of a custom welcome message, standardized keypad integration, the ability to customize additional button functionality, and an auto stop/session end function upon the removal of headphones.

"As kiosks are an ever-growing gateway to banking, shopping, accessing health care and applying for and receiving public services, it is essential that the blind have access to these systems in order to live the lives we want," said Mark Riccobono, president of the National Federation of the Blind, in the release. "We appreciate that both Vispero and Storm Interface have been, and will continue to be, receptive to the feedback and recommendations of the nation's blind."