The Blind Cane Movement CBO

06/06/2026

Have you ever wanted to know if someone across the room was reaching out for a handshake, or just waving hello? Been mid-conversation and realized that the person had already walked away? Wondered if the person you're talking with just smiled, crossed their arms, gave you a thumbs up, or shrugged?

That layer of communication is what we are making accessible.

We are HapWare, led by our Bryan Duarte, who is blind. We build accessibility technology for the community we are part of. Not another assistive device that promises to change everything. Something we needed.

The product is called ALEYE.

ALEYE is a wristband that pairs with Meta smart glasses to give people who are blind, low vision, and DeafBlind access to the nonverbal layer of communication the facial expressions, gestures, body language, and visual social cues that shape almost every interaction.

Each cue has its own haptic pattern on your wrist, designed to feel like the thing it is communicating. A smile feels like an upward motion. Someone walking away feels like something fading.

These cues show up in almost every setting that matters.

A job interview where you want to know if the interviewer is reaching out for a handshake or sitting back with arms crossed.

A meeting where you are trying to read how your idea is landing — is someone smiling, shrugging, or shutting down with arms crossed?

A networking event where someone might be waving you over from across the room.

A conversation with family or friends where a smile, a hug, or someone walking away changes everything that comes next.

How the system works. The ALEYE wristband pairs with Meta smart glasses, like Ray-Ban Meta and Oakley. The glasses pick up what is happening visually, ALEYE processes the nonverbal cues in real time, and the wristband delivers them through haptic feedback on your wrist. No earbud during a conversation. No phone in your hand during a meeting. Just the information you need, on your wrist, while you stay present in the room.

We are excited to ship the first batch of units at the end of the year.

If you want to stay in the loop, you can join the waitlist at [https://hapware.com/waitlist](https://hapware.com/waitlist), or send me a DM and we will share more.

Questions, pushback, and skepticism all welcome in the comments. This community's feedback is what makes the product better.

HapWare - Making Communication Universally Accessible. ALEYE empowers people who are blind, low-vision, or neurodivergent.

10/05/2026

It is not just Mother’s Day today. Let’s celebrate all Parents.

Parenting has always required love, patience, sacrifice and strength. Yet in today’s world, many parents are balancing far more than most people realize.

Work.

Home.

Rising costs.

Emotional demands.

The constant pressure to do it all.

Now imagine carrying all of that while also navigating one or multiple disabilities.

Or raising a child living with a disability.

For many parents who navigate life with a disability, daily life often requires significantly more planning, energy, problem-solving, advocacy and resilience. Tasks may look different. They may take longer. They may require creative adaptations. Yet they still get done.

That strength deserves to be seen.

Today, we celebrate all mothers, fathers, parents, caregivers and guardians doing their best with what they have.

To the parents living with apparent or non-apparent disabilities.

To the parents raising children with disabilities.

To the parents breaking barriers while showing up every single day.

You are extraordinary.

Parenting is already one of life’s greatest challenges. Doing it while facing additional barriers deserves even greater recognition.

We give extra love today to those carrying even heavier loads.

You are powerful.

You are resilient.

You are deeply appreciated.

Tag an incredible parent who continues to rise, adapt and keep moving forward no matter what challenges they face.

Happy Mother’s Day and deep respect to every parent giving it their all.

“Having a disability does not change who we are, it changes our interactions with the world. “ – Gina Martin



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To all Mom’s & Parents ❤️ Happy Day!

28/04/2026

This White Cane Week, we’re shining a light on the daily challenges faced by blind South Africans.
SANCB provides life-changing support like white canes, braille training, and assistive tools that restore independence.
Because no one should have to navigate life in darkness alone.

Learn more about how you can fight for sight with SANCB: https://fightforsight.org.za/