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<DIV> Greetings to all!</DIV>
<DIV>Please read and share the solution to some difficult situations.</DIV>
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accessible kiosk solution</DIV>
<DIV>Hello All</DIV>
<DIV>Gotten from board member Mario Brusco who shared this on our tech
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list </DIV>
<DIV>but thought I would share it here as well so</DIV>
<DIV>read on:</DIV>
<DIV>Vispero and Storm Interface Collaborate to Provide Accessible</DIV>
<DIV>Interactive Kiosk Solution.</DIV>
<DIV>(<A
href="https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/vispero-and-storm-interface-collaborate-to-provide-accessible-interactive-kiosk-solution-300967683.html)">https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/vispero-and-storm-interface-collaborate-to-provide-accessible-interactive-kiosk-solution-300967683.html)</A></DIV>
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<DIV>NEWS PROVIDED BY Vispero , Dec 04, 2019, 07:00 ET.</DIV>
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<DIV>CLEARWATER, Fla., Dec. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Vispero, the
world's</DIV>
<DIV>leading assistive technology provider for the visually impaired,
is</DIV>
<DIV>excited to share news of a partnership between Vispero and Storm</DIV>
<DIV>Interface, combining the JAWS® screen reader with Storm's
assistive</DIV>
<DIV>technology products to create the most accessible kiosk experience
for</DIV>
<DIV>users who are blind, have low vision, or limited dexterity.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>According to Matt Ater, Vice President of Business Development at</DIV>
<DIV>Vispero, "Storm Interface's dedication to a usable and accessible</DIV>
<DIV>experience equals Vispero's ongoing mission to serve users who are
blind</DIV>
<DIV>or who have low vision. The partnership between Storm and Vispero
brings</DIV>
<DIV>together two leaders in assistive technology and establishes
greater</DIV>
<DIV>usability of kiosks."</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>The kiosk version of JAWS software has added support to make it
easier</DIV>
<DIV>than ever to integrate Storm Assistive Technology devices into a
kiosk</DIV>
<DIV>solution.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Peter Jarvis, Storm Interface Vice President, shares, "Storm is</DIV>
<DIV>delighted with the additional functionality provided by the
screen</DIV>
<DIV>reader in JAWS. This additional functionality will deliver a more</DIV>
<DIV>complete and accessible experience for users of Storm ATP
(Assistive</DIV>
<DIV>Technology Products)."</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>JAWS Kiosk.</DIV>
<DIV> features that support Storm-ATP Devices include the ability
to</DIV>
<DIV>autostart JAWS upon insertion of headphones, the delivery of a
custom</DIV>
<DIV>welcome message, standardized keypad integration, the ability to</DIV>
<DIV>customize additional button functionality, and an auto stop/session
end</DIV>
<DIV>function upon the removal of headphones.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Mark Riccobono, President of the National Federation of the Blind</DIV>
<DIV>states, "Members of the National Federation of the Blind applaud
the</DIV>
<DIV>collaboration between Vispero and Storm Interface toward the
continued</DIV>
<DIV>development and implementation of accessible kiosk systems. As
kiosks</DIV>
<DIV>are an ever-growing gateway to banking, shopping, accessing
healthcare,</DIV>
<DIV>and applying for and receiving public services, it is essential that
the</DIV>
<DIV>blind have access to these systems in order to live the lives we
want.</DIV>
<DIV>We appreciate that both Vispero and Storm Interface have been, and
will</DIV>
<DIV>continue to be, receptive to the feedback and recommendations of
the</DIV>
<DIV>nation's blind."</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>This collaboration will help kiosk manufacturers meet
accessibility</DIV>
<DIV>requirements for federal government, banking, healthcare,
hospitality,</DIV>
<DIV>retail, transportation, and more.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>About Storm.</DIV>
<DIV>Storm Interface have designed and manufactured secure, rugged and</DIV>
<DIV>reliable keypads, keyboards and interface devices for more than 30
years.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Storm products are built to withstand rough use and abuse in
unattended</DIV>
<DIV>public-use and industrial applications. Storm Assistive
Technology</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Products are recognized by the Royal National Institute for Blind
People</DIV>
<DIV>under their "RNIB Tried and Tested" program.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>About JAWS Kiosk.</DIV>
<DIV>JAWS Kiosk is a collaboration between The Paciello Group (TPG)
and</DIV>
<DIV>Freedom Scientific (sister companies under Vispero) which provides
JAWS</DIV>
<DIV>screen reading software for kiosks, technical implementation, and</DIV>
<DIV>consulting services.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Contact Laura Boniello Miller at lmiller@vispero.com or your TPG
sales</DIV>
<DIV>representative for information.</DIV>
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