On December 3, the International Day of Disabled Persons, the Campus Louis Braille officially opened its doors in the Duroc district of Paris, marking a major step forward in inclusion and innovation for blind and partially-sighted people.
This new space, designed as a hub for learning and accessibility, will bring together start-ups, cutting-edge technologies and services dedicated to the autonomy of the visually impaired.
The Louis Braille Campus is designed to be at the crossroads of a wide range of disciplines: artificial intelligence, medicine, science, engineering and research, fostering interdisciplinary encounters that lead to innovative solutions.
Following the launch of the Campus, and after receiving 25 applications, 10 structures have been selected to join the incubator from January 2025 and benefit from the support of the Louis Braille Campus:
AlterMassage offers training in ergonomic massage, health prevention, sales and business management.
Its LudAccess service is developing a specific offer to make video games and escape games accessible.
Find out more about Ludaccess: Website
Artha France is a mini-camera attached to glasses that captures the user's environment. The images are transmitted to a haptic lumbar belt which generates micro-pressures, enabling the user to feel the environment tactilely.
Find out more about Artha France: Website
See France Culture report on Artha
ASA France produces audio-description commentaries for live shows.
Connect, developed by Ezymob, is an all-in-one mobile application designed to facilitate mobility for people with disabilities and make cities more inclusive.
Find out more about Ezymob: Website
Virtuoz, developed by Feelobject, is a solution featuring tactile and voice maps that enable users to understand their environment and move around independently.
More about Feelobject: Website
GiveVision has developed a headset to enhance the experience during sporting and cultural events by enabling the use of residual vision. The helmet works like a pair of binoculars.
Find out more about GiveVision: Website
Rango, developed by GoSense, redefines mobility with a white cane thanks to technological solutions that detect obstacles.
Déri, from Handipulse, is a device designed to improve the accessibility of embossed documents. It consists of a tactile surface on which rests an interchangeable embossed document.
SonarVision is an ultra-precise guidance system that uses geolocation to guide visually impaired people to their destination down to the last metre.
Find out more about SonarVision: Website
Touch2see is a touchscreen tablet with integrated audio description, enabling blind and partially-sighted people to follow live sporting events.
Find out more about Touch2See: Website
In addition to the 10 start-ups incubated :
The EyeLevel association has designed the EyeDrone, a drone capable of following and recognizing signs, texts, voices and objects while locating them.
These ten initiatives embody the Campus' mission: to put innovation at the service of inclusion.
New companies should be selected as early as March.
These 10 structures, and those to come, will be able to take advantage of the various services offered by the Campus Louis Braille: coworking facilities, participation in Campus events, collective meetings, organization of workshops, support and mentoring...
Several media outlets have already reported on our incubated start-ups:
Would you like to join the Louis Braille Campus? Contact us
56 boulevard des Invalides
75007 Paris
(Public welcome)
Thibaut DE MARTIMPREY
Project coordinator and
Campus prefigurator
06 81 30 14 01
tm@campusbraille.fr
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