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Tech it Out With Vista – November
When
November 7th
TIME
On Zoom, 10:00 – 11:30 am (Pacific)
WHERE
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From Insight to Action: Establishing Accessibility Through Cooking with the Brava Smart Ovens
Speaker: Travis Rea, Vice President – Sales & Marketing
The Brava Smart Oven is a sleek, countertop cooking device that brings together automation, ease, and accessibility. It fully automates the cooking process—simply load ingredients, choose a recipe, and press start. It’s easy to use, thanks to its touchscreen and app, and highly accessible, featuring full mobile control, voice assistance, and safe operation. It’s perfect for anyone who wants restaurant-grade cooking without the fuss or frustration.
Tech it Out With Vista – December
When
Wednesday, December 10th
TIME
On Zoom, 1:00 – 2:00 pm (Pacific)
WHERE
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From Insight to Action: Come Hear Tech Pioneer, Ted Henter, Inventor of the Screen Reader JAWS!
Speaker: Ted Hender, Inventor of the screen reader JAWS
Ted Henter (born 1950) is an engineer, entrepreneur, and former professional motorcycle racer best known as the inventor of JAWS (Job Access With Speech), one of the world’s most widely used screen reader apps by the blind and visually impaired community.
After earning a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Florida, Henter competed in the “Expert“ category of international motorcycle racing. In 1978 a car accident left him completely blind. Ever resilient, he co-founded Henter-Joyce in 1987 and led the development of JAWS, (Job Access With Speech), revolutionizing computer access for blind users. Under Ted’s leadership…JAWS became not just a tool, but a symbol of technological inclusion — paving the way for the field of accessible technology.
A successful entrepreneur, Henter-Joyce was acquired by Freedom Scientific, operating under Vispero, a leader in assistive technology. JAWS revolutionized access to computers by allowing users to navigate digital environments through speech and keyboard input, opening doors to education, employment, and independence for millions. In 2002, he founded Henter Math to improve access to mathematics for students with disabilities.
A long-term athlete, Henter also excelled as a (blind) competitive water skier, winning several U.S. national titles and the overall Gold Medal at the 1991 World Disabled Water Ski Championships. His lifetime contributions to accessibility earned him the prestigious Migel Medal from the American Foundation for the Blind in 2018. Vista Center is proud to honor Ted Henter and share his story with the community he intelligently and compassionately supports—for his lifetime of innovation, impact, and unshakable belief in the power of accessible technology to change lives.
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