In this “CES All-Stars” episode, co-hosts Kelvin Crosby and Chris Maher team up as they track down the most exciting accessibility innovations on the CES Expo floor. From the company that helped spark this very podcast, to products that could redefine mobility, gaming, shopping, indoor navigation, and even how Deaf individuals experience music—this episode is a rapid-fire tour of the people and companies pushing accessibility into the mainstream conversation. In addition, Kelvin shares his perspectives throughout on what it's like to navigate CES as a Dear/Blind individual.

You’ll hear highlights from:

• Aira (Troy Otillio) expanding access with on-demand ASL interpreting and a hybrid AI + human agent future for the blind / low vision community
• Disabled Life Alliance (Paul Kent) connecting innovators with capital via the Disabled Life Innovation Gateway (“Zillow for disability innovation”)
• Good Maps (Theresa Reno-Weber) high-accuracy indoor navigation & wayfinding without beacons—and why transportation hubs, campuses, and venues are jumping in
• NewHaptics (Alex Russamanno) a multi-line refreshable Braille display built for real, tactile productivity
• Good Trouble (Arman Nobari) serving 600M+ gamers with disabilities by helping studios build games accessible for every player
• Glidance (Amos Miller) an autonomous mobility aid that guides the way—hands-on, ground-connected independence
• Remarkable (Molly Lazarus) a leading accelerator supporting startups in the disability sector
• ReviMo (Alek Malashchenko) a robotic transfer device designed to bring dignity and independence at home
• PathAble AI (Burt Brooks) scaling supports so workers with disabilities don’t fall off the services cliff
• InnoSearch (Parick Long) making shopping and customer service accessible-first with voice and AI
• Tactus (Jeremy Chow) a wearable that translates music into vibration allowing Deaf and hard of hearing individuals to truly enjoy music

Along the way, Kelvin and Chris discover CES is evolving into a true accessibility hub, and prove that sometimes the best way to cover a conference is to hold onto a backpack for your dear Deaf/Blind life.

COMING SOON!

American Sign Language (ASL) and Captioning for each episode will be provided on our YouTube channel. Go to handle @SamaritanPartners.