[NFBF-L] FW: [Tech-VI] Glen Gordon Has Left Vispero

Tue Nov 11 02:35:54 UTC 2025

There is a lengthy thread involving this message, but this is the original one that came to my attention. Glen Gordon is a pioneer and did much to make Jaws the screenreader it is today. I am sorry things have changed so much that he has chosen to resign. I’m sure he will continue to make valuable contributions to accessibility.

Sherri

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It is impossible to overstate the contribution Glen Gordon has made to the #accessibility industry. More important even than that, his meticulous attention to detail and his understanding that something must be more than accessible, it must be efficient, has helped countless people to be productive at work, at school, and just when living life.

Glen devised many concepts that are now just thought of as the way things are done in a graphical user interface.

On top of all that, he is one of the nicest, most humble people I’ve ever met and worked with. I have heard from several young people following the National Federation of the Blind’s National Convention, at which we honored Glen with the prestigious Kenneth Jernigan award and he offered some wise advice, that Glen inspired them.

You are a legend, Glen. And although the words seem ridiculously inadequate, all I can say in conclusion is, thank you so much for all you have done.

I am pasting Glen’s LinkedIn post for those who are not over there.

Glen Gordon, Screen reading for the blind software pioneer, 24 minutes ago • Visible to anyone on or off LinkedIn, 1st

Today is a very sad day for me, since after nearly 32 years, it’s the first day that I’m no longer working on the JAWS screen reader. 

I’ve voluntarily resigned my position at Freedom Scientific/Vispero because I found myself unable to continue working for a company that’s changing in ways that are moving away from my personal values.

As recently as the 2025 NFB convention, I was thinking that I’d be working on JAWS far into the future. Much to my surprise, a recent influx of new Executive leaders and customer facing product related changes convinced me that it was time to leave.

I leave behind a group of smart and passionate colleagues, and products which are the best in class. It’s been a great journey, and I thank all of you who have been users of Freedom Scientific software for some or all that time.

Yes, I’m retiring, in the sense that I’m of retirement age and not actively seeking another job. But I’m resigning in the sense that I felt I needed to take a principled stand.

I will continue doing my part to improve the state of accessibility. What that will look like will evolve over time.

David Goldfield,

Blindness Assistive Technology Specialist

 <http://www.davidgoldfield.com/> www.DavidGoldfield.com

Director of Marketing,

Blazie Technologies

 <http://www.blazietech.com/> www.BlazieTech.com

Am Yisrael Chai

The Nation of Israel Lives!

 <https://www.freedomscientific.com/Training/Certification> 

 <https://certification.nvaccess.org/> NVDA Certified Expert

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