Join TPGi and Vispero at the 2024 National Retail Federation Conference
Be sure and stop by booth #1602 lower level 1A at NRF 2024 to learn about JAWS kiosk.
Press Release
TPGi and Vispero are proud to attend and support our partners at the National Retail Federation (NRF) 2024 Conference from January 13 to 16 in New York, NY!
NRF 2024 is a global conference showcasing the latest technologies, solutions, and trends in the constantly evolving retail space. Retails Big Show brings together more than 6,200 brands in a collaborative environment to discuss what could revolutionize your business next.
Our team will be at multiple booths showcasing our award-winning JAWS for Kiosk Screen Reader software with partners including Rivalry Tech, Elo Touch Solutions (booth #5803), imageHOLDERS and KIOSK Information Systems (booth #4247). Attendees will also be able to experience JAWS for Kiosk on partner kiosks, including Samsung (booth #3657), Storm (booth #735), and PartnerTech (booth #3103).
You’ll be able to speak with our experts, such as Kiosk Hall of Fame members Matt Ater, Vice President of Business Development at Vispero, and Traci Murray, Director of Business Development at Vispero, as well as Griffin Michael, Account Executive at TPGi, about JAWS for Kiosk and our other digital accessibility products.
Do you want to chat about digital accessibility before the show? Schedule a meeting with TPGi today!
2025 Update
Fresh faces at the top shaped much of Vispero’s year by 2025, while updates to existing tools kept rolling along. Major shifts in company structure? Not really seen. Ownership stayed steady through it all, with energy focused instead on guiding teams into new phases. Product tweaks took center stage – quiet progress over loud announcements. Leadership transitions weren’t sudden, more like gradual handovers. Changes happened, just not the kind that shake foundations. The real story was consistency dressed in small steps forward.
Leadership and corporate moves
- A fresh start began that summer when Vispero brought in Rhonda Bassett‑Spiers to guide the company forward. Her role? Steering growth rooted in real user needs across worldwide access tools. Leadership shifted just after midyear, aiming for deeper impact through inventive approaches. One person stepping into a pivotal spot can change how things move ahead.
- Few updates exist about Vispero’s ownership for 2025; still backed by Vector Capital, its work stays centered on tools helping people who are blind or have limited sight.
Product and technology updates
- A fresh update lands in 2025 for JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion – products under Freedom Scientific, part of Vispero. Built–in support arrives through FS Companion, tapping artificial intelligence to guide actions inside JAWS plus everyday Windows or Office programs. While one feature simplifies navigation, another adapts responses based on usage patterns. Each tool evolves without changing its core role. Updates show up quietly, working behind familiar interfaces. New behaviors emerge over time, shaped by real interactions. What once required steps now happens with fewer inputs.
- Fusion Suite 2026 rolled out on October 29, 2025, after Vispero made the call that fall. New artificial intelligence tools came onboard without slowing things down. Braille functionality saw noticeable improvements around navigation and feedback. Users found it easier to stay linked across devices than before. JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion worked more closely together under one umbrella.
Platform and account changes
- Begins in 2026 – logging into a Vispero Account becomes necessary for using JAWS, ZoomText, or Fusion. Cloud-connected profiles start managing both access and custom settings from that point on. No longer separate: software activation now follows account sign–in by default. Each person’s setup flows directly through their online credentials instead of local registration.
- JAWS Inspect now skips the built–in proxy for online tasks. Communication with websites got easier after a change made in early 2025. Setup takes less time than before. Testing tools work faster because of how data moves. Accessibility checks feel smoother within daily routines.
- One way Vispero stays involved is by keeping the Freedom Scientific “Student of the Month” going into 2025. Pupils from grade school up to high school who rely on tools such as JAWS, ZoomText, or Fusion get recognized. Support comes not just in spotlighting young users but also through software access and devices. Hardware often reaches them thanks to groups like Computers for the Blind.
- Still going strong, the team continued offering workshops, live sessions, and learning programs via Freedom Scientific and TPGi – helping everyday users alongside corporate accessibility groups.
Three decades will have passed since JAWS first arrived when 2025 rolls around
- Thirty years since JAWS first launched, 2025 kicks off with a tribute led by Vispero. Starting at CSUN’s assistive tech event, the milestone unfolds through stories of how the software changed over time. Fresh updates take center stage alongside looks back at key moments. Celebration continues all year, spotlighting both past steps and present tools.
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