by Cboard / UNICEF
Cboard was created in 2016 by developer Martin Bedouret following his ALS diagnosis, and has since received funding and support from UNICEF. It is fully open-source and maintained by a global community of contributors at github.com/cboard-org.
Users communicate using customisable symbol boards with text-to-speech output. Boards can be edited, shared, and extended with personal images. Offline use is available in Chrome on Android and desktop. The app runs entirely in a browser on tablets, laptops, and smartphones — no installation required. Free accounts are created via Google, Apple, or Facebook sign-in.
Children and adults with speech and language impairments, including autism, cerebral palsy, and apraxia. Particularly valuable in low-resource settings due to its free, cross-platform availability in over 40 languages — making high-quality AAC accessible globally.
The Urban Xplorer is a lightweight, adjustable folding white cane made from aerospace aluminium, designed for blind and low-vision users navigating city environments. It comes in four sizes (Small through X-Large) and features a redesigned dome tip, hardened aluminium joints, and a foam grip. The cane is built to handle common urban obstacles such as cobblestones, sewer grates, and uneven sidewalks.
Awarewolf
TAMI is a wearable assistive device designed for blind and vision-impaired users that integrates obstacle detection technology into a modern glasses frame. It uses haptic vibrations to alert wearers to upper-body-level obstacles that a white cane cannot detect. The device aims to increase independent mobility and confidence during travel.
Lighthouse Tech
The Awarewolf All Terrain Cane is a titanium folding mobility cane designed for blind and low-vision hikers navigating rugged outdoor terrain. It features an adjustable foam grip handle, a rolling ball tip, and a reinforced stainless-steel folding joint capable of bearing the user's weight. The cane retains the familiar form factor of a traditional red-and-white mobility cane while providing enhanced stability on uneven ground.
Awarewolf
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