How the decision to learn braille is shaped by age, vision, and circumstance
Learning braille is not just a personal choice. It is shaped by life stage, degree of vision loss, access to technology, and increasingly, professional demands. While braille remains a cornerstone of literacy for many people who are blind or have a visual impairment, its role in the workplace is often overlooked. In today’s fast-paced digital […]
How braille supports productivity and retention in the workplace
In today’s fast-paced business world, productivity and multitasking are essential. For people who are blind or have a visual impairment, braille plays a critical role in supporting efficient, independent work. By enabling tactile reading of documents, emails, and presentations, braille allows professionals to manage multiple tasks without relying solely on audio or visual displays, making […]
HumanWare to distribute Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses in Canada and the United States
HumanWare is pleased to announce that Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses are now available on humanware.com and through select authorized distributors in Canada and the United States. This collaboration expands HumanWare’s growing smart-glasses portfolio and gives people with visual disabilities more choice than ever before—whether they’re looking for simple, everyday support or advanced AI-powered assistance. Smart […]
To everyone who helped share the news this year, thank you
In 2025, something powerful happened. People around the world are discussing accessibility, braille, AI, mobility, and technologies. These tools help people of all ages who are blind or have low vision to live more independently. They chose to talk about HumanWare. And because of that, more individuals, families, educators, and professionals found tools that can […]
The HumanWare – Jim Halliday STEAM innovation bursary (2026 Edition)
A bursary for those shaping a more accessible world HumanWare believes that innovation starts with curiosity with the courage to imagine a world that works better for everyone. The HumanWare – Jim Halliday STEAM Innovation Bursary celebrates the creativity and leadership of blind and low-vision students who use science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) […]
My first notetaker: a braille learning companion designed for young minds
A special-edition BrailleNote Touch Plus designed to help early learners build confidence, literacy, and independence. My first notetaker, a special edition of the BrailleNote Touch Plus, is designed to help children build and strengthen their braille skills with confidence. Available since November 1, this edition focuses on early literacy, practical classroom use, and giving young […]
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TIME names the Monarch among the Best Inventions of 2025
When TIME Magazine unveiled its list of the Best Inventions of 2025, one name stood out in the Accessibility category, the Monarch, a braille device that allows readers who are blind or have low vision to explore both braille and tactile graphics on the same digital surface. For HumanWare, this recognition represents something deeply meaningful. […]
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HumanWare at Meta Connect 2025: advancing accessibility through innovation
At Meta Connect 2025, HumanWare brought accessibility into one of the world’s most-watched technology forums. During the Developer Keynote segment, Louis-Philippe Massé, Head of Products Innovation & R&D, presented our work on real-time navigation guidance for blind and low-vision people. Alongside him, François Boutrouille, Emerging Technologies Leader, contributed expertise in technical sessions. The event highlighted […]