Vispero and Aira Announce Strategic Partnership to Increase Awareness and Promote Equal Access for Online Communities
- October 15, 2024
Vispero and Aira Announce Strategic Partnership to Increase Awareness and Promote Equal Access for Online Communities
October 15, 2024, Clearwater, FL—Vispero today announced a strategic partnership with Aira, a leading technology company providing remote assistance to the blind and low vision community. The partnership aims to promote equal access to information by communicating instances when websites do not comply with accessibility standards.
Aira’s Visual Interpreters will report any website accessibility issues they encounter to TPGi, Vispero’s accessibility solutions brand, which will then share these findings with the website owner and recommend remediation. Additionally, Aira and Vispero’s technical teams will collaborate on Aira’s Verify feature, enhancing user confidence and accuracy by allowing users to confirm AI-generated responses with human visual interpreters.
“Most organizations do not intentionally block users from accessing their site—they are simply unaware these issues exist,” explained Matt Ater, Vice President of Vispero. “With JAWS® for Windows at the core of our business, Vispero has the expertise, experience, and unique understanding of the complexities of digital accessibility. Our partnership with Aira will benefit these organizations by transparently communicating barriers faced by users of screen reading software such as JAWS. Ultimately, our goal is to drive awareness and provide the tools necessary for equal access.”
“We are thrilled to partner with Vispero again,” said Troy Otillio, Aira CEO. “Their leadership in assistive technology aligns well with our strategic vision of removing accessibility barriers. Our team aims to provide the best remote assistance while recognizing the importance of inclusivity. This partnership will further help to advance our shared objective.”
This collaboration between Vispero and Aira will leverage their combined expertise, resources, and reach to continue positively impacting the blind and low vision community.
About Aira
Aira is dedicated to changing the world by removing barriers and making it more accessible by providing access to visual information via remote human-to-human assistance for people who are blind or have low vision.
About Vispero
Vispero is the global leader in assistive technology products for those with vision impairments. Freedom Scientific, TPGi, Enhanced Vision, and Optelec, all Vispero brands, have a long history of innovation for customers with accessibility needs. Our product portfolio is considered one of the most diverse and reliable on the market and includes JAWS for Windows, the global leader in screen reading software. For more information, visit www.vispero.com.
About TPGi
TPGi®, a Vispero® company, provides digital accessibility software and services to help businesses support people with disabilities, reduce risk, grow revenue, and improve user experience. With over 20 years of experience and 21 employees actively influencing accessibility standards on the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), TPGi offers the most robust knowledge base and accessibility expertise in the industry and award-winning self-service kiosk software. Our tailored approach has enabled 1000+ customers to achieve the best outcomes for their businesses, employees, and consumers. Trust the experts to guide your accessibility journey.