@Hap_ware

Empowering communication using AI and Haptic technology for people who are blind, low-vision, deaf-blind, or autistic.

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Joined April 2025
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Our clients loved trying ALEYE last week! This tech translates gestures and facial expressions into haptic feedback, helping people who are blind, low vision, and neurodiverse connect and better understand social cues. Thank you @Hap_ware for the hands-on trial! 👏
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It was great connecting. Wearables and accessibility for the win!
EmotiBit@EmotiBitMar 23
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A few highlights: 1 GitHub’s upcoming Open Source Assistive Technology Hackathon 2 the a11yhood catalog of open-source assistive tech 3 Dr. Joshua Miele’s Center for Accessibility and Open Source (CAOS) 4 @Hap_ware and @AngelSenseGPS
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#ALEYE wristband: Nonverbal cues you can feel hapware.com "ALEYE integrates with your Meta Ray-Bans and other smart glasses", "detect facial expressions, body language, and hand gestures"; @Hap_ware #haptics
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Introducing Presets in the ALEYE app Communication changes —so your support should, too. With Presets, you can instantly customize your experience for different social contexts like Home, Work, or Date Night. Join our webinar tomorrow forms.gle/u3qgBFwh2uCjzRw87
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HapWare retweeted
SciTech Era
@SciTecheraJan 9
This haptic wristband can decode facial expressions for visually impaired people 👀 "At CES, accessibility tech start-up HapWare unveiled Aleye, a haptic wristband to help people with visual impairments or neurodivergence understand nonverbal cues. It pairs with Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses and utilizes computer vision to detect the facial expressions of others during conversations." "The wristband can be customized via an accompanying app to vibrate in a specific way to correspond to certain gestures/expressions. Aleye is now available for pre-order at $359."
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THIS $359 wristband helps visually impaired people understand faces better Hapware has introduced Aleye, a haptic wristband designed to assist people with visual impairments or neurodivergence in understanding nonverbal cues. The device pairs with Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses and uses computer vision to detect facial expressions, providing users with customizable detection options. Aleye is available for pre-order at $359, plus a one-year app subscription for $278 (then $29/month), but it doesn't include the glasses.
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HapWare’s ALEYE wristband uses vibrations with smart glasses to help users understand facial expressions in real time. #CES2026 #AssistiveTech #WearableTech #InclusiveTech #TechTrackr #TechNews
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@TechstarsJan 8
Congratulations to HapWare (Techstars 2025) on winning the Consumer Technology Association Foundation Health Innovation Challenge at CES! 🎊 The challenge recognizes technology that helps solve real-world barriers for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. At CES, HapWare showcased their ALEYE wearable that detects nonverbal and social cues such as emotions, facial expressions, gestures, and body language, and translates them into haptic feedback (e.g. sense of touch) on the wrist in under a quarter of a second. Founded by Jack Walters, Bryan Duarte, and Gabriella Pangelinan, HapWare's mission is to empower the disability community with confident communication and independence. And shoutout to Lotus (Techstars 2023) for getting runner-up! Founded by Dhaval Patel, Lotus is a wearable ring that controls objects at home by pointing.
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Now Trending: HapWare's Wearable Assistive System is Called ALEYE trendhunter.com/trends/weara…
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Erik Weihenmayer was the first blind person to summit Everest — and we got to talk with him about tech, communication, and community. A true force. #HapWareHighlight #NoBarriers #AccessibilityMatters #BlindAdventurer
Erik climbing El Capitan wearing a bright red jacket with climbing gear — ropes and carabiners— attached at the hip

ALT Erik climbing El Capitan wearing a bright red jacket with climbing gear — ropes and carabiners— attached at the hip

Erik ice climbing in Alaska with a yellow-orange winter coat and climbing gear on

ALT Erik ice climbing in Alaska with a yellow-orange winter coat and climbing gear on

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On Global Accessibility Awareness Day, we celebrate the power of inclusive innovation. True progress means designing with, not just for, the disability community. That’s what drives everything we do at Hapware. #GAAD #InclusiveInnovation #AssistiveTech #Hapware
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Hapware took home first place at Boulder Startup Week’s 2025 Startup Fair! 🏆 Grateful for the support and excited for what’s ahead. #Hapware #BSW2025 #StartupFair #AssistiveTech #StartupLife
Founder and CEO, Jack Walters, wearing ALeye wristband and glasses behind a HapWare display trifold showing employee pictures and HapWare prototypes. Next to him are two monitors, one monitor showing HapWare prototypes and the other showing a video with different emotions and expressions that the device can decode.

ALT Founder and CEO, Jack Walters, wearing ALeye wristband and glasses behind a HapWare display trifold showing employee pictures and HapWare prototypes. Next to him are two monitors, one monitor showing HapWare prototypes and the other showing a video with different emotions and expressions that the device can decode.

Selfie with Founder and CEO, Jack Walters, and VP of Marketing, Chaya O’Grady proudly showing their Boulder Startup Week name tags after the event.

ALT Selfie with Founder and CEO, Jack Walters, and VP of Marketing, Chaya O’Grady proudly showing their Boulder Startup Week name tags after the event.

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Today is Global Accessibility Awareness Day! This is a day when we raise awareness of the importance of digital inclusion and accessibility for all. #GAAD
Photo of Danielle McCann, a blind woman and Federationist. She is sitting down with both of her hands on her Braille display, which is placed on a white table.

ALT Photo of Danielle McCann, a blind woman and Federationist. She is sitting down with both of her hands on her Braille display, which is placed on a white table.

Photo of a blind man typing on a laptop. He is sitting by a round, brown table with his white cane by his side. A cup of coffee is next to the laptop.

ALT Photo of a blind man typing on a laptop. He is sitting by a round, brown table with his white cane by his side. A cup of coffee is next to the laptop.

Photo of a blind woman with a white cane, sliding her ballot in a ballot marking device.

ALT Photo of a blind woman with a white cane, sliding her ballot in a ballot marking device.

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Over 70% of communication is nonverbal. For many autistic people, missing those cues is a real challenge; our users rated the severity 8/10. HapWare is building tech to help close that gap. Everyone deserves to feel understood. #Autism #Inclusion #HapWare #AssistiveTech
Person wearing ALeye while shaking a work colleague’s hand

ALT Person wearing ALeye while shaking a work colleague’s hand

Hapware glasses on a beige background

ALT Hapware glasses on a beige background

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A new study shows autistic and neurotypical kids engage in conversation because of hand cues, not eye gaze. At HapWare, we build assistive tech that meets people where they are—customizable for real-world connection. 🔗 cell.com/current-biology/ful… #Autism #Neurodiversity #HapWare

Autism: The face value of eye contact

Inattention to faces in clinical assessments is a robust marker for autism. However, a new study distinguishes diagnostic marker from behavioral mechanism, showing that face looking in everyday...

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Ever missed a handshake? For Katie Corbett, who is blind, that used to be a regular part of life…until she tried ALeye! “It let me know when someone was going to fist bump or shake my hand.” New blog just dropped 👇 🔗 hapware.com/post/seeing-conn… #Accessibility #AssistiveTech
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We’re excited to share how ALeye works for blind, low-vision & neurodivergent users! Just: ➡️ Put on wristband + glasses ➡️ Connect & power on ➡️ Learn haptic cues ➡️ Navigate your world with confidence More at: Hapware.com #HapWare #AssistiveTech #Accessibility
Person using ALeye in the workplace

ALT Person using ALeye in the workplace

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¡Feliz Cinco de Mayo from HapWare! At HapWare, we’re proud to support inclusive innovation that empowers everyone! Turn up the celebration — HapWare’s got your back this Cinco de Mayo! #cincodemayo #hapware #accessibility #inclusiveinnovation
Person holding HapWare glasses with bright pink nails

ALT Person holding HapWare glasses with bright pink nails

Person wearing Hapware wristband

ALT Person wearing Hapware wristband

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Revenge of the Fifth… Because Accessibility Strikes Back! No Jedi training required to use ALeye. Our assistive tech uses the Force (haptics and AI) to empower people who are blind, low-vision, or autistic. #RevengeOfThe5th #hapware #RevengeOfTheSith
CEO, Jack, wearing ALeye with his jacket draped over his shoulder, like a Jedi cloak

ALT CEO, Jack, wearing ALeye with his jacket draped over his shoulder, like a Jedi cloak

Hapware glasses in front of a blue background

ALT Hapware glasses in front of a blue background

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