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HumanWare

HumanWare designs and manufactures intuitive assistive technology solutions for people living with vision loss or visual impairment.

Last updated September 15, 2026

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Overview

HumanWare is a Canadian-based company founded in 1988 and part of the EssilorLuxottica group since 2013. It specializes in the design and manufacture of highly intuitive and intelligent solutions for people living with vision loss or visual impairment, including electronic magnifiers, talking GPS, and braille devices. Its products are available in more than 25 languages, and the company describes itself as the global leader in its industry. Through employees and partners in North America, the United Kingdom, Australia, and a worldwide distribution network, HumanWare aims to improve quality of life by promoting literacy, inclusion, and accessibility.

History

HumanWare was founded in 1988 and is a Canadian-based company. Since 2013, it has been part of the EssilorLuxottica group. For nearly 35 years, the company has developed more than 50 highly intuitive and intelligent solutions that change the lives of people living with visual impairment and vision loss. Its technology has helped more than 1 million people worldwide to see things differently and live independently. The company operates through employees and partners in North America, the United Kingdom, Australia, and a worldwide distribution network.

Products and positioning

Global leader in assistive technology for people with vision loss, offering intuitive solutions that promote independence, literacy, inclusion, and accessibility.

  • Electronic magnifiers

    Devices that make text and images bigger to help with reading mail, checking medication labels, and managing bills.

  • Talking GPS

    GPS solutions for people with vision loss.

  • Braille devices

    Braille devices for people with visual impairment.

  • explorē line

    Handheld and portable devices for low vision.

  • Victor Reader Stratus

    Audio book player with built-in text-to-speech capability.

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