Building adaptive technology that actually works for the people who need it
Eythos Foundation started with a simple observation: the gap between what assistive technology could be and what it actually is was impossible to ignore.
Devices that cost more than a car. Approval processes that take longer than filing taxes. Solutions designed by people who've never talked to the people who need them. And worst of all: technologies that treat independence as a luxury instead of a right.
We're building something different.
If a tool can help someone live more independently, cost shouldn't be the barrier.
The best solutions come from listening to the people who actually live the experience, not from assumptions made in boardrooms.
When designs are open-source, everyone can improve them. Knowledge shouldn't be locked behind paywalls.
A working prototype in someone's hands today beats a polished product three years from now.
We tackle messy problems that don't have easy answers. That's where the real work is.
Programs start with conversations, not assumptions. We ask people what they actually need, then build that.
Designs, code, and documentation are shared so others can use and improve them. No proprietary lock-in.
Prototypes go into the hands of the people who will use them. Feedback shapes the next iteration.
Failures, successes, and lessons learned get documented and shared. The whole field benefits when we stop reinventing wheels.
Engineer, maker, advocate. Former Interim Executive Director at Spark (assistive tech nonprofit). Member of Oak Ridge Disability Advisory Board. Believes technology should empower people, not gatekeep them.
Board of Directors: Forming now (join us!)
We run on AI-assisted operations (seriously). Administrative tasks, grant writing, communications, and program coordination are handled by custom AI agents. This keeps overhead low and impact high.
All donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
We're in the early days. Building the board. Launching first programs. Proving the model works.
If you care about access, independence, and building tools that actually help people, you're in the right place.
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