Founded in 2000 by the Hawes family, Smartbox Assistive Technology develops communication software and devices for people who have difficulty speaking, helping them communicate and live more independently. Its flagship Grid platform is used by more than 50,000 people worldwide and is designed around individual language, access and communication needs. The company’s nearly 500-person team also provides training, technical support and resources for AAC users and their families.
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
Forbes AACFor more than 35 years, Mansfield-based Forbes AAC has developed and manufactured speech-generating devices, communication software and educational resources for people with communication disorders. Its engineers work alongside speech-language pathologists, assistive technology specialists and funding experts, while its in-house APEX mounts are designed and CNC-machined in the United States. Forbes AAC is a privately held company and a trade name of Forbes Rehab Services, Inc., with a faith-based mission to provide communication devices and advocate for people in need.MANSFIELD, OH
Enabling DevicesSince 1978, Enabling Devices has made assistive technology that helps people with disabilities communicate, play, learn, and take part more independently. The family-run company designs and builds its own products in a New York workshop, and its product-development team also creates customized devices when standard equipment does not meet a person’s needs. Enabling Devices continues to make low-volume products when they remain an essential entry point for a customer.HAWTHORNE, NY
PRC-SaltilloEmployee-owned since its roots as the Prentke Romich Company in 1966, PRC-Saltillo is a Wooster-based pioneer in augmentative and alternative communication. The company develops speech-generating devices for people with speech and language impairments, supporting their use with training and personalized guidance for families and clinicians worldwide. PRC-Saltillo has maintained ISO 9001 certification since 2006.WOOSTER, OH