Matt Ater - Senior Vice President, Vispero

Author: Matt Ater, Joe Devon, Eamon McErlean
Published: Mon 09 Jun 2025
Episode Link: https://accessibility-and-gen-ai.simplecast.com/episodes/ep-9-matt-ater-vispero-UcZQWn5f

OUTLINE:
00:00 Opening Teaser
00:57 Introduction
02:07 Matt's Journey into Accessibility
03:45 About Vispero
06:01 Importance of Working With People With Disabilities
08:06 About The Lighthouse For The Blind
11:44 Induction Into The Kiosk Hall of Fame
17:15 Impact of Gen AI on Accessibility
26:08 Visit to CES Tech Week at Capitol Hill
27:17 About JAWS Picture Smart AI
30:35 Balancing Priorities In Leadership
32:36 Things Sighted People Say To Blind People
38:10 Advice To Newcomers In Accessibility
43:43 Future of Vispero and AI
48:57 Percentage of Websites That Are Accessible
55:35 Wrap Up