The Beginning
Outraged by the cost and stigma around assistive tech, we set out to build something different. We called it SIER—Seeing Is Everyone’s Right.
The Build
Three years and hundreds of prototypes and user tests later, we created the Sidekick—a lightweight device that clips onto any glasses and turns them into smart glasses.
The Unexpected
Sidekick was built with and for the Blind and Low Vision community—but along the way, something unexpected happened. Creators, streamers, and everyday explorers began finding their own uses for it.
The Movement
That’s when Sidekick became more than a product. It became a platform for possibility—and a mission to reimagine what accessibility can look like for everyone.
The Why
Too often, assistive tech is designed in isolation, reinforcing the very stigma it’s meant to solve. We wanted to do the opposite.
By building on universal design principles, we created the first adaptable smart assistant that anyone would want to wear—one that helps you stay present, know more, solve problems faster, and capture the world around you.