11/02/2026
Congratulations! 🎉 👏
Congratulations to HapWare! ALEYE has been named one of TIME's Best Inventions of 2026 in the Accessibility category.
ALEYE is a wristband that translates facial expressions, gestures, and body language into vibration patterns, making nonverbal communication accessible to people who are blind, have low vision, or are DeafBlind.
HKNC has been part of ALEYE's journey from the start. Scott Davert, our Lead Research and Training Specialist, has tested the device since one of its earliest prototypes and highlighted it in his coverage of the CSUN Assistive Technology Conference, a mention the HapWare team credits with helping build momentum toward this award.
Every demo and every bit of honest feedback from DeafBlind testers helped shape ALEYE. That’s what technology built with the community looks like, and we’re proud to have been part of it.
Learn more at www.hapware.com
Image description: White graphic with the black-and-green HapWare logo and a photo of two people embracing. A man wearing glasses and a burgundy shirt has a black-and-yellow wristband on his wrist. A blonde woman in a cream jacket wraps her arms around him. Text reads: “Big recognition. Personal connection. Award-winning ALEYE by HapWare. Making Communication Universally Accessible.
