Everyday awareness
Important sounds and signals should be noticeable, even when they are not audible.
Accessibility Innovation
Accessibility products for the deaf community built as core work, not side experiments.
softBrane develops technology intended to reduce communication barriers and improve day-to-day independence. These products are part of our identity as a company and a major reason the brand exists.
466M+
people worldwide affected by disabling hearing loss
3
core accessibility product tracks
1
mission to make digital systems more inclusive
Why This Work Matters
The goal is not to add accessibility language. The goal is to build useful tools.
Communication barriers show up at home, at work, in public spaces, and in everyday digital interaction. The products below focus on practical support instead of abstract accessibility promises.
Expression and identity
Communication tools should make it easier for sign language and deaf culture to appear naturally in digital spaces.
Real-time interpretation
Translation between sign, text, and speech can create better participation in education, work, and public interaction.
Product One
SilentEar
AI-assisted sound awareness for daily environments.
SilentEar detects important sounds and converts them into visual or haptic alerts. The focus is on helping users notice events that would otherwise be easy to miss, such as alarms, doorbells, or someone calling their name.
- Real-time sound detection and categorization
- Visual and vibration-based alert patterns
- Profiles for home, work, or travel environments
Product Two
SignMoji
A more expressive digital layer inspired by sign language communication.
SignMoji is designed to make digital conversation more inclusive by creating expressive assets rooted in sign language and deaf culture, with room for education, identity, and playful everyday use.
- Sign-inspired emoji and sticker concepts
- A friendlier bridge between mainstream chat and sign expression
- Useful in messaging, social content, and community engagement
Flagship Accessibility Product
MAR Translator
Real-time translation between sign, text, and speech.
MAR Translator is aimed at real-time communication scenarios where people need a practical bridge between signing, reading, and spoken conversation. It is one of the clearest examples of softBrane's accessibility-first direction.
- Sign-to-text and speech-assisted translation workflows
- Useful for meetings, public interactions, and education settings
- Built with long-term improvement in mind as model quality expands
Our Commitment
We want accessibility work to be treated with the same seriousness as any other product investment.
That means product thinking, iteration, real use-case focus, and long-term improvement. These tools are meant to solve genuine communication problems, not just signal good intentions.
Partner on Accessibility
Practical first
We focus on tools that support real daily interaction and awareness.
Inclusive by design
Accessibility is treated as a core design requirement, not a final pass.
Open to collaboration
Schools, communities, and organizations can partner with us as these products grow.
Building something accessibility-focused?
If you are an organization, educator, startup, or partner interested in accessibility technology, we would love to discuss how the work can move forward together.