BlindShell
Based in Czech Republic
Makers of accessible mobile phones designed for blind and partially sighted users, with tactile keys and voice control.
- Smartphone
- Blindness
- Daily living
Our Partners
We work with charities, device makers, app developers and specialist retailers around the world to make assistive technology easier to find, trust and use.
Why we partner
Trusted expertise
Each partner is a recognised specialist in accessibility, so the products and guidance we surface are grounded in real lived experience.
Global reach, local knowledge
From advocacy charities to device makers, our partners span Europe and North America and understand the needs of their communities.
Better together
By working openly with partners we can broaden choice, share knowledge and keep raising the bar for accessible technology.
Devices & wearables
Enabling Devices
Based in United States
A US maker of affordable adapted toys, communication aids and daily-living devices for people with disabilities.
- Daily living
- Communication
- Education
feelSpace
Based in Germany
A University of Osnabrück spin-off whose naviBelt guides blind and partially sighted people through vibration around the waist, so the route is felt rather than heard.
- Wearable
- Navigation
- Blindness
Hable
Based in Netherlands
Creators of the Hable One, a one-handed braille-style controller that makes smartphones easier to use without sight.
- Wearable
- Braille
- Smartphone
Lighthouse Tech
Based in Switzerland
A Swiss developer of wearable obstacle-detection technology that supports safe, independent navigation for blind users.
- Wearable
- Navigation
- Blindness
Sound Reasoning
Based in Germany
A German developer of assistive technology and the creators of the Eye-pass device for blind and partially sighted people.
- Wearable
- Blindness
- Daily living
Svárovský
Based in Czech Republic
A Czech white cane manufacturer in Brno, making folding, telescopic and support canes in aluminium and composite, along with the handles, tips and accessories that go with them.
- Mobility
- Blindness
- Daily living
Unwired Things
Based in Denmark
A Danish maker of connected assistive devices that bring more independence to everyday tasks.
- Wearable
- Navigation
- Daily living
White Cane
Based in Germany
A German maker of carbon folding canes, including the award-winning IO, built around a joint that gives way in a controlled way on impact and tips suited to different surfaces.
- Mobility
- Blindness
- Navigation
Recreation & Sport
Handi Life Sport
Based in Denmark
A Danish maker of Paralympic and adaptive sports equipment, helping people with disabilities take part in competitive and recreational sport.
- Sport
- Paralympic
- Community
WVBall
Based in Germany
A German maker of handmade goalballs and sound balls, moulded in Melle from natural rubber with bells sealed inside, so blind and partially sighted players can hear the ball across a noisy hall.
- Sport
- Paralympic
- Blindness
Specialist retailers
Apps & community
Cash Reader
Based in Czech Republic
A mobile app that instantly identifies banknotes by sight and sound, helping blind and partially sighted people handle cash with confidence.
- App
- Money
- Blindness
Mediavoice
Based in Italy
An Italian specialist in voice and screen-reading technology that makes digital content more accessible.
- App
- Screen reader
- Low vision
Sekond Skin Society
Based in Canada
A Canadian fitness app and community built for inclusion, with movement classes adapted for disabled, blind, Deaf and neurodivergent people who are often left out of mainstream fitness.
- App
- Community
- Fitness
Advocacy & charities
DBSV
Based in Germany
The German Federation of the Blind and Partially Sighted, advocating for accessibility and the rights of blind and partially sighted people across Germany.
- Advocacy
- Charity
- Community
Insuperabili
Based in Italy
An Italian organisation using sport and community to drive social inclusion for people with disabilities.
- Advocacy
- Community
- Charity
RNIB
Based in United Kingdom
The Royal National Institute of Blind People, one of the UK's leading sight-loss charities offering support, advice and advocacy.
- Advocacy
- Charity
- Blindness
Partner with us
Are you building something that makes the world more accessible? We would love to hear from you.