Trestle Labs, an Indian startup, is revolutionizing accessibility for the visually impaired with their suite of innovative products. Their mobile app - Kibo: Accessibility for all, Kibo XS hardware device, and Kibo Desk web software enable users to access and convert printed and digital content in over 60 languages.
After extensive research and testing, Kibo officially launched in 2019 and has been widely adopted by institutions, including their first customer, IIM Ahmedabad. With features like listen, translate, digitize, and audiobook, Kibo is making education and employment opportunities accessible to the visually impaired individuals.
India. Designed with simplicity in mind, the lamp is easy to use and accurately reads text in over 90 languages. Kibo’s user-friendly experience and incremental innovation have made it a valuable tool for language learning, education, and employment. What makes Kibo unique is its ability to serve not only the visually impaired community but also people from vernacular or regional language backgrounds and rural communities.
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