by AbleNet Inc.
AbleNet Inc. was founded in 1985 and is one of the most widely used assistive technology manufacturers in the world. Its products appear in special education classrooms, acute rehabilitation units, early intervention programmes, and homes across North America, Europe, and Australia.
AbleNet makes a comprehensive range of adaptive switches — including the Big Red, Jelly Bean, Buddy Button, and Plate Switch — alongside wireless Bluetooth switch transmitters (Blue2 FT), mounting systems for positioning switches at the user's point of best voluntary movement, and interface hardware for connecting switches to iOS devices, communication devices, and powered wheelchairs. The company also publishes educational curriculum resources and professional training webinars for AT teams.
Children and adults with cerebral palsy, spinal muscular atrophy, ALS, traumatic brain injury, Rett syndrome, and other conditions resulting in severely limited voluntary movement who rely on switch access or environmental control to use technology and interact with their world.
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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