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It’s not every day that digital accessibility leaders receive industry-wide recognition on a global scale. We are proud to share that Vispero, TPGi’s parent company, and Matt Ater, our Senior Vice President of Business Development, have been named to Forbes’ first-ever Accessibility 100 list. This honor highlights the individuals and organizations making transformative strides in the accessibility space.
Why This Recognition Matters to Vispero
Forbes launched the Accessibility 100 list to spotlight the innovators, entrepreneurs, and companies shaping the future of accessibility across physical, sensory, and cognitive dimensions. Their selections underscore the growing intersection of usability, technology, and business; a space where investment and innovation are converging at a remarkable pace.
Vispero’s impact in this space is grounded in decades of leadership through its family of brands. For over 30 years, Freedom Scientific (a Vispero company) has empowered people who are blind or have low vision to live more independently through groundbreaking assistive technologies like the JAWS® for Windows screen reader.
Today, JAWS is one of the most widely used screen readers in the world, playing a vital role in making digital content accessible. You can explore the full JAWS history timeline to uncover how far we’ve come in advancing accessible technology.
The Forbes list showcases contributions that go beyond compliance, aligning perfectly with TPGi’s mission to foster accessible, user-friendly digital experiences that support people with disabilities.
Honoring Matt Ater’s Impact
Matt Ater’s inclusion on the list speaks volumes about his leadership and advocacy. As a blind executive and daily JAWS user, Matt brings lived experience to the forefront of accessible technology design. His work emphasizes the importance of “Nothing about us without us,” ensuring people with disabilities are actively involved in the design and testing processes.
Matt has consistently championed the integration of accessibility from the start, not as an afterthought. His influence continues to shape tools, services, and conversations that make digital spaces more usable for everyone, from people with visual, hearing, and mobility disabilities to those with cognitive needs like memory, learning, and concentration support.
Explore the Full Accessibility 100 List
We invite you to explore the full Forbes Accessibility 100 list to discover the companies and leaders who are transforming the accessibility landscape. This recognition fuels our commitment at TPGi to continue providing accessibility solutions that are practical, scalable, and centered on real user experiences.
Let’s Keep Moving Accessibility Forward
Recognition like this validates the hard work being done across our industry, but the work is far from over. If you’re ready to advance your digital accessibility journey, connect with us to explore how our software and services can support your organization.
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