flipper

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They called it JAWS, which stands for Job Access With Speech, but is also a playful reference to another DOS screen reader called Flipper, like the dolphin in an eponymous 1960s TV show.

From The Verge • Jul. 14, 2022

Another Black son of southern Georgia, Flipper became the first formerly enslaved person to graduate from the defense secretary’s alma mater, the U.S.

From Washington Post • Apr. 23, 2022

Sotelo played wide receiver at Lynwood High School and wore No. 83 in honor of his favorite player, Rams wide receiver Flipper Anderson.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2022

Look After My Bills has paused its operations, and Flipper has closed down completely.

From BBC • Nov. 22, 2021

Danny the K got up from the bench and danced to the tune of the Flipper song.

From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia