OrCam develops AI-powered wearable and handheld assistive devices that read printed and digital text aloud and help people who are blind, visually impaired, or facing reading difficulties access visual information. Its MyEye devices attach to glasses, while the OrCam Read line provides a pocket-sized reading companion; the technology is used by tens of thousands of people across 50 countries and 25 languages. OrCam also supports users through distributors, demonstrations, training, and dedicated customer resources.
Beacon Street InnovationsBeacon Street Innovations grew from an MIT undergraduate thesis into an engineering-led company focused on making digital information more accessible to blind readers. Its NSF-supported Braille cell technology is being developed into affordable multi-line displays for people who need more context than conventional single-line devices provide.GAHANNA, OH
Central Association for the Blind and Visually ImpairedSince 1929, Central Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired has paired comprehensive vision rehabilitation with a social-enterprise manufacturing operation that creates jobs for people who are blind or visually impaired. Its Central Industries division employs more than 120 people—about half legally blind—to produce and ship goods for federal and New York State customers, while business revenue helps fund CABVI’s services across Central New York.UTICA, NY
Tobii DynavoxBorn from the 2014 merger of Sweden’s Tobii Technology and U.S.-based DynaVox, Tobii Dynavox develops assistive communication and mobility technology for people with disabilities. Its AAC devices and software include eye-controlled tools that let people communicate, use a computer and browse the web independently. The company now reaches users in more than 65 countries through a team of over 1,000 employees and a global partner network.334111PITTSBURGH, PA
AI OpticsAI Optics develops portable retinal-imaging hardware and AI-based screening software that brings eye-disease screening into primary care, retail health, home-based care, and other point-of-care settings. Founded by an NYU-trained physician who saw the consequences of limited screening access, the company built its FDA-cleared Sentinel Camera from scratch and is developing Sentinel Pro to run disease-screening modules directly on the handheld device. The New York-based team combines medical-device engineering experience with expertise in optical systems, embedded devices, and AI algorithms.NEW YORK, NY