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Our Purpose

The objects and purposes for which this Corporation is formed and is to be administered

are exclusively to promote and support charitable, scientific, literary and educational

organizations and activities including, without limitation, the following:

(a) Undertaking research studies and producing whitepapers which analyze the

impact of legacy operating systems, hardware, application software, websites, and

assistive technologies on the ability of blind or visually impaired individuals to

fully participate in employment;

(b) Undertaking research studies and producing whitepapers which evaluate the

impact of emerging technologies and modalities on the ability of blind or visually

impaired individuals to fully participate in employment;

(c) Funding and engaging in foundational research into the current state and

evolution of accessibility tools, standards, strategies, and tactics, on the ability of

blind or visually impaired individuals to fully participate in employment;

(d) Developing applications to safely, easily, and effectively capture and transmit the

experiences—both triumphs and challenges—of blind or visually impaired users

across operating systems, hardware, application software, websites, assistive

technologies, and emerging technology modalities;

(e) Developing educational materials and programs to educate blind and visually

impaired professionals as well as any non-profit entities that serve them;

(f) Identifying partners within the blind and visually impaired community and to

distribute grants for research to support them; and

(g) Engaging in any other lawful activities including those necessary, proper or

convenient for the accomplishment of any one or more of the purposes stated

above, and to exercise all powers and rights now or hereafter conferred on

nonprofit corporations under the laws of the state of Ohio which are in

furtherance of the purposes for which it was formed.

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Our Research

Effective product design begins with a deep understanding of the ecosystem, as well as the market forces that have shaped—and at times misshapen—it. From there, we conduct research with vulnerability, fostering authentic connections from one disabled person to another. This approach allows us to uncover profound insights into how people with disabilities experience technology, focusing on their goals and unmet needs—areas often overlooked due to a lack of discovery research.

To understand the entire marketplace of oppertunities, we created Telegraph, a tool that enables users with disabilities to safely and effectively document their triumphs and challenges in digital environments. Our research aims to identify these issues comprehensively and examine how they intersect across various ecosystems.

Then, Identifying key areas for further research to deepen our understanding of user needs. With this knowledge, we craft targeted recommendations that advance accessibility and foster inclusivity for all. By synthesizing these insights, we can map common user journeys and personas, equipping product teams with the discovery research needed to mitigate value and usability risks while promoting inclusion.