BarrierBreak and Samaage Partner to Deliver Mobility and Independent Living Solutions for People With Visual Impairment

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Press Trust of India MUMBAI and BOSTON
Last Updated : Feb 05 2019 | 10:25 AM IST

/ -- New partnership aims to deliver a comprehensive solution, set to enable blind and visually impaired people to travel, work, and live independently
Speaking about the partnership, Shilpi Kapoor Founder and CEO BarrierBreak, commented, "It is heartening to see that young companies like Samaage are taking interest in the accessibility space. We see a lot of synergies in the kind of work that we are doing with Newz Hook, 6by6 and Samaage's vision. We are impressed with their ability to create innovative technology solutions for the disability market. We are excited to support this young and dynamic team which brings fresh perspectives and cutting-edge technologies to help address critical needs in our industry."

Kabir Nagral, Founder and CEO of Samaage said: "We are delighted to partner with BarrierBreak to jointly deliver solutions that can help address large scale human problems in society. Our Inner Vision platform is intended to enable people with disabilities to independently and fully utilize the spaces they live in, work in, and travel to, but is also designed for everyone in society to use. Together with BarrierBreak's pioneering solutions, stellar reputation, and visible brand, we have the potential to transform the lives of people with disabilities."
About BarrierBreak Solutions Pvt. Ltd. Barrier Break is a social enterprise that works in the space of accessibility and assistive technology. Founded in the year 2004, Barrier Break works on three principles technology, providing employment to the disabled and for-profit model. Barrier Break provides Accessibility Services such as Accessibility Testing across devices and across browsers, Accessible PDF's, Accessible Daisy & EPU3, Accessible Consulting, and Accessible Media. For more information visit www.barrierbreak.com

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First Published: Feb 05 2019 | 10:25 AM IST

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