by WatchMinder LLC
WatchMinder was invented over 25 years ago by a psychologist specialising in attention and learning disorders who recognised that beeping timers were too disruptive for classroom and workplace settings. The WatchMinder family — WatchMinder 3, WatchMinder 4, and the WatchMinder MINI — is now distributed internationally and used in homes, schools, and rehabilitation programmes.
The watch vibrates gently on the wrist at user-programmed intervals, displaying a customised on-screen message (e.g. "Focus!", "Meds", "Break time"). The free ATR-X companion app for iOS and Android simplifies programming and lets users manage their reminder library. The device operates independently once programmed, requiring no phone.
Children and adults with ADHD, autism, and learning disabilities use it for on-task cuing and time management. People with TBI, stroke, and chronic illnesses such as diabetes or incontinence use it for medication and health reminders. Deaf and hard-of-hearing users rely on it as a silent alerting tool.
Ava is an ADA-compliant live captioning app that converts speech into real-time, color-coded text for deaf and hard-of-hearing users in one-on-one and group conversations. It integrates with Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams and supports more than 50 languages.
Ava
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
Google Live Transcribe is a free Android app that converts speech and surrounding sounds into real-time on-screen captions, making everyday conversations more accessible for deaf and hard-of-hearing users. Developed in partnership with Gallaudet University, it supports more than 120 languages and processes all audio on-device for privacy.
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