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Cephable is a developer of an assistive technology platform aimed at transforming human-computer interaction to be more equitable and accessible. The company focuses on creating a personal and private artificial intelligence technology platform that allows users to control devices through various methods, including voice commands, facial expressions, body gestures, virtual buttons, and tilt controls. By extending digital controls to head and face movement, Cephable's technology caters to individual needs and preferences, promoting inclusivity in the digital space.

Enabled Play is a platform and device that makes accessibility accessible for everyone. It allows users to control their games, programs, and computers using face expressions, voice commands, body gestures, tilt controls, and distributed inputs. These inputs are used for making education, the workplace, and gaming more accessible for everyone.

SpectrumAi is a digital health company focused on enhancing Autism care by increasing access to high-quality Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy for children globally. By collaborating with industry experts in technology and healthcare, as well as clinical leaders, parents, and payers, SpectrumAi aims to modernize the delivery of autism care. The company's innovative healthcare technology offers objective data, meaningful insights, and actionable recommendations, all designed to support patients in achieving optimal outcomes. These outcomes include fostering independent living, building meaningful relationships, pursuing lifelong vocational goals, and promoting self-advocacy. Through its efforts, SpectrumAi seeks to transform the landscape of autism treatment and improve the quality of life for individuals on the spectrum.

Marker Learning is a company focused on providing comprehensive evaluations and support services for learning disabilities. Through its telepsychology platform, Marker Learning offers accessible diagnostic assessments and personalized action plans tailored for both schools and families. The company employs licensed psychologists who have undergone specialized training to work with individuals of all ages, including children and adults up to 50 years old. Marker Learning’s platform features various services, including individualized learning plans, tutoring, and coaching, all aimed at helping students with learning disabilities achieve their full potential.

AnswersNow, Inc. is a company that specializes in developing a mobile platform aimed at supporting parents and caregivers of children with autism. Founded in 2016 and based in Richmond, Virginia, the platform offers a range of educational resources, behavioral learning tools, and on-demand expert support. It facilitates a step-by-step learning process for children while allowing caregivers to save, store, and monitor their child's progress. The platform connects users through private messaging and video, providing personalized guidance and emotional support. AnswersNow's team consists of board-certified behavioral analysts, ensuring that users receive expert advice from professionals with extensive training and qualifications.

Kinspire is a pediatric support platform established in April 2020 in Denver, Colorado, that focuses on delivering occupational therapy through telehealth services to meet the developmental needs of children and their families. The platform employs an asynchronous telehealth model, allowing parents to engage in therapy sessions at their convenience. Kinspire therapists collaborate with families to create a personalized Family Action Plan tailored to each child's requirements, empowering parents to take an active role in their child's therapeutic process. This approach not only provides flexibility in scheduling but also facilitates ongoing communication with therapists, enabling parents to ask questions and receive guidance anytime. In addition to therapy sessions, Kinspire offers offline activities and educational resources that are customized to meet individual needs, allowing children to earn digital prizes and engage in age-appropriate family activities, thereby fostering both entertainment and development.

Intellispark Inc. is a company that specializes in developing a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform focused on e-learning and content management. Founded in 2017 and based in McLean, Virginia, Intellispark's platform is designed to enhance student achievement by integrating daily academic performance data and other key indicators. This integration allows educators to receive research-based content recommendations, which can be incorporated into existing classroom curricula. The platform also supports schools in monitoring student success, career readiness, and engagement by providing insights and fostering connections between students, faculty, and peers. Additionally, Intellispark offers Intellispark Pulse, a comprehensive platform that facilitates collaboration and communication while identifying potential challenges and offering solutions to address them. The company's mission emphasizes a community-centered approach to student advising, aiming to ensure every student has the opportunity to reach their full potential.

Agave Health provides behavioral care for adults across the ADHD spectrum, offering an evidence-based, accessible and affordable treatment.

Daivergent Inc. is a company focused on creating employment opportunities for individuals on the autism spectrum and other neurodivergent populations. Founded in 2018 and based in New York, Daivergent operates a platform that connects these individuals with enterprise clients seeking workforce solutions. The platform provides a range of services, including data entry, quality assurance, and training data generation, facilitating the integration of neurodiverse talent into various industries, such as artificial intelligence and healthcare. By offering a reimbursable job-readiness and care delivery platform, Daivergent aims to empower its users and meet the growing demand for skilled workers in data-related tasks, while also helping companies efficiently fulfill their data-labeling needs.

Kinspire is a pediatric support platform established in April 2020 in Denver, Colorado, that focuses on delivering occupational therapy through telehealth services to meet the developmental needs of children and their families. The platform employs an asynchronous telehealth model, allowing parents to engage in therapy sessions at their convenience. Kinspire therapists collaborate with families to create a personalized Family Action Plan tailored to each child's requirements, empowering parents to take an active role in their child's therapeutic process. This approach not only provides flexibility in scheduling but also facilitates ongoing communication with therapists, enabling parents to ask questions and receive guidance anytime. In addition to therapy sessions, Kinspire offers offline activities and educational resources that are customized to meet individual needs, allowing children to earn digital prizes and engage in age-appropriate family activities, thereby fostering both entertainment and development.

Cooper is a startup offering one-on-one sessions, virtual events, and support for parents.

IEP&Me is an edtech company that specializes in developing a cloud-based software platform aimed at enhancing collaboration among personalized learning and special education teams. Its platform facilitates the creation of individualized learning and advocacy plans, providing a self-advocacy curriculum and targeted professional development resources. By promoting transparency and clarity, IEP&Me's software supports students, teachers, and families throughout the special education process, ensuring effective communication and improved educational outcomes. This comprehensive approach enables a more streamlined experience for all stakeholders involved in a student's education.

Fable Tech Labs Inc. is a Toronto-based software company founded in 2018 that specializes in enhancing digital accessibility for individuals with disabilities. Its platform connects researchers, designers, and developers with users who have disabilities, allowing businesses to test and refine their online products. By leveraging feedback from individuals using assistive technology, Fable helps clients gain insights into the user experience and create customized reports aimed at improving digital accessibility. The platform offers flexible monthly plans, enabling product developers to receive consistent feedback across various assistive technologies, browsers, and devices. Fable's mission is to support the creation of accessible digital products, addressing the needs of over one billion people living with disabilities.

Valence Vibrations is a developer of a sensory augmentation application that enhances emotional communication among diverse populations. The company offers a unique solution that translates the emotional sentiment of speech into vibrations on a haptic wristband. This real-time feedback tool serves as a self-guided emotional translation toolkit, allowing users to customize their experience by specifying vibrational intensity according to their sensory preferences. Valence Vibrations aims to support neurodiverse individuals in interpreting the emotions of others during conversations, ultimately improving interpersonal relationships and emotional connections across various communication styles, languages, and cultures.

AnswersNow, Inc. is a company that specializes in developing a mobile platform aimed at supporting parents and caregivers of children with autism. Founded in 2016 and based in Richmond, Virginia, the platform offers a range of educational resources, behavioral learning tools, and on-demand expert support. It facilitates a step-by-step learning process for children while allowing caregivers to save, store, and monitor their child's progress. The platform connects users through private messaging and video, providing personalized guidance and emotional support. AnswersNow's team consists of board-certified behavioral analysts, ensuring that users receive expert advice from professionals with extensive training and qualifications.

Social Cipher is a company focused on developing social-emotional learning skills to support neurodiverse youth. By utilizing identity-first language and the social model of disability, Social Cipher aims to empower individuals in fostering a healthy self-identity and establishing positive boundaries. The company creates story-driven video games that provide an engaging platform for children to practice social skills in a safe and accessible environment. Through its innovative approach, Social Cipher seeks to enhance inclusion and promote the well-being of neurodiverse communities.

Goally, Inc. is a company focused on supporting children with developmental disabilities such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism, and Down syndrome by enhancing their executive functioning skills. Founded in 2015 and based in Boulder, Colorado, Goally offers a smart device that incorporates a behavior therapy platform aimed at helping children establish routines and achieve goals. The device, complemented by a mobile app, utilizes visual icons and gentle musical cues to guide children through activities within set timeframes. It provides a collaborative environment where parents and children can work together to create customized routines and rewards, ensuring a structured and engaging learning experience. Additionally, Goally's approach is rooted in science, offering data-driven expert advice and tailored progression plans to motivate children and facilitate their development.

Marker Learning is a company focused on providing comprehensive evaluations and support services for learning disabilities. Through its telepsychology platform, Marker Learning offers accessible diagnostic assessments and personalized action plans tailored for both schools and families. The company employs licensed psychologists who have undergone specialized training to work with individuals of all ages, including children and adults up to 50 years old. Marker Learning’s platform features various services, including individualized learning plans, tutoring, and coaching, all aimed at helping students with learning disabilities achieve their full potential.

Joshin, LLC is a Minnesota-based company that develops a digital care platform aimed at supporting individuals with disabilities and neurodivergence. The company's primary offering is an application that connects families in need of caregiving services with qualified, screened caregivers. Through this platform, users can create personalized care plans that outline the specific needs, goals, preferences, and dietary requirements of their loved ones. By facilitating these connections, Joshin aims to provide families with convenient access to specialized care and support for individuals with special needs, enhancing the overall caregiving experience.

Daivergent Inc. is a company focused on creating employment opportunities for individuals on the autism spectrum and other neurodivergent populations. Founded in 2018 and based in New York, Daivergent operates a platform that connects these individuals with enterprise clients seeking workforce solutions. The platform provides a range of services, including data entry, quality assurance, and training data generation, facilitating the integration of neurodiverse talent into various industries, such as artificial intelligence and healthcare. By offering a reimbursable job-readiness and care delivery platform, Daivergent aims to empower its users and meet the growing demand for skilled workers in data-related tasks, while also helping companies efficiently fulfill their data-labeling needs.

Clay is an education company focused on delivering behavioral health solutions tailored for early childhood education. The company specializes in identifying behavioral and developmental issues swiftly, aiming to enhance outcomes for children facing these challenges. Clay supports preschools in managing disruptive behaviors and developmental delays by offering a comprehensive suite of behavioral and mental health services to school communities. Its innovative platform serves as a parenting advisor, facilitating effective communication between families and educators. By minimizing teacher absenteeism and addressing logistical hurdles, Clay ensures consistent learning and development for children. Ultimately, the company is dedicated to improving the lives and outcomes of children and families through early and integrated access to essential behavioral health care.

Positive Development, founded in 2019 and based in Washington, DC, is dedicated to enhancing lives by fostering skills that strengthen connections within oneself, family, and community. The company specializes in delivering mental and physical health services tailored for children with developmental challenges and their families. Their approach emphasizes the relationships between parents, caregivers, therapists, and children, utilizing a research-validated model that leverages natural and joyful methods for acquiring and reinforcing social-emotional skills. Positive Development focuses on providing autism therapy to help children build meaningful connections, achieve growth, independence, and experience joy.

Inclusively is a technology-driven professional network and employment platform focused on connecting job seekers with disabilities, mental health conditions, and chronic illnesses to inclusive employers committed to providing necessary workplace accommodations. The company aims to drive employment within the disability community, highlighting both human dignity and economic urgency, as one in four individuals will experience a disability during their working years. Inclusively's platform empowers employers with insights, access, training, and support to attract and retain talent from this often overlooked group, while also helping people with disabilities find suitable positions in inclusive work environments.

Juniper develops a behavioral health practice management software designed to streamline the logistical operations of clinics. The platform integrates various functions, including patient onboarding and billing, into a single cohesive system. It focuses on reducing manual tasks that clinicians typically encounter, thereby enhancing efficiency. Additionally, Juniper's software emphasizes compatibility with third-party applications, allowing for better automation and accountability across clinic operations. This holistic approach enables clinics to improve their reporting capabilities and manage their databases more effectively, ultimately supporting their growth and operational scalability.