AAVAA Improves Hands-Free Accessibility on Apple Devices

AAVAA, the Canadian company developing technology solutions to improve accessibility for individuals with disabilities, as well as enabling hands-free command and control in a variety of consumer and professional applications, has announced that its line of control devices is now compatible with macOS, iOS, and iPadOS. With this announcement, AAVAA expands on Apple’s own accessibility features with a hands-free control interface that requires minimal setup.
 

AAVAA brain-computer (EEG) interfaces are implemented in wearable technology that lets users control devices, enhancing accessibility for those with mobility limitations. Backed by proprietary IP and powered by high quality sensors that capture and analyze bio-signals in real time with exceptional accuracy, AAVAA devices – headbands, headphones, glasses, etc. – detect intentional gestures, including head movements, facial gestures, and blinks, allowing users to navigate and control screen elements hands-free. Previously demonstrated working in Windows environments, AAVAA now expanded support for Apple devices, leveraging Apple’s own accessibility features.

Effectively, the startup has developed a range of solutions dedicated to hands-free command and control of computers and mobile devices that normally use touch or mouse and keyboard interface inputs. Instead, AAVAA products utilize what the company calls Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) technology to interpret brain and bio-signals for command and navigation. This technology enables control across various types of smart devices, including TVs, smartphones, and computers.

AAVAA’s existing control interface devices connect via Bluetooth to Apple devices, enabling hands-free control without requiring any additional setup process. The solution works with existing accessibility features in Apple’s operating systems in a way that improves options for individuals with mobility and communication limitations. Naeem Komeilipoor, the founder, inventor, and CTO of AAVAA, believes this offers a a valuable extension to Apple’s built-in accessibility options, which can involve navigating through multiple settings just to configure.

“Our devices are designed to enhance Apple’s accessibility functionality, seamlessly integrating across the entire Apple ecosystem,” Naeem Komeilipoor says. “These devices empower many Apple users with mobility or speech impairments to interact effortlessly with their mobile devices, reclaiming autonomy, and engaging fully with the digital world.”

AAVAA’s non-invasive technology can also integrate with various wearable devices to improve communication, including tracking user attention in devices such as AirPods and facilitating interaction with AR/VR systems like the Vision Pro. Collaborations with accessibility companies aim to provide these solutions to individuals seeking straightforward control options.

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