Helperbird
| Helperbird logo https://www.helperbird.com/assets/images/new/dyslexia-ruler/dyslexia-ruler.png | |
| Privately held company | |
| ISIN | 🆔 |
| Industry | Technology, Education |
| Founded 📆 | 15 January 2015, in Blarney, Cork, Ireland.[1] |
| Founder 👔 | Robert James Gabriel |
| Headquarters 🏙️ | Cork, Ireland |
Area served 🗺️ | Global |
| Products 📟 | |
| Services | Productivity Software, Dyslexia & Accessibility Software |
| Members | |
Number of employees | |
| 🌐 Website | https://www.helperbird.com |
| 📇 Address | |
| 📞 telephone | |
Helperbird Dyslexia & Accessibility Software is a browser extension which allows people with dyslexia, ADHD, low vision, and other reading difficulties to make the web more accessible and productive. Providing them with text to speech, optical character recognition, dyslexia support, dictation, immersive reader,[5] overlays, Reader mode, Immersive reader and more.[6]
Founded in 2015 by Robert James Gabriel,[7][8] who is dyslexic.[9] As of 2020 the company stated that its software was in use by over 400,000 users.[9][10]
Company history[edit]
Robert James Gabriel founded the company Helperbird in 2015.[11] This company is based in Cork, Ireland and builds accessibility software which it also markets as "Helperbird".[11][12]
Frustrated by his dyslexia and the cost and lack of support in accessibility software, Robert James created Helperbird to help with his own needs and for people with and without learning difficulties, which would be easy-to-use and generic enough to be used.[13]
In October 2018, Helperbird launched "Helperbird for Firefox" and in January 2020 launched "Helperbird for Edge".[12]
In February 2020, Helperbird entered a partnership with Microsoft, integrating their immersive reader software.[14][15]
In March 2020, Helperbird and Robert James were named by Forbes to be one of their "social entrepreneurs to watch" in the Forbes 30 under 30 list.[16][17]
In February 2021, Helperbird announced that all Irish residents would be able to get "Helperbird Pro" for free.[18][19]
Products[edit]
Helperbird markets a number of versions of Helperbird, including Helperbird for Chrome, Helperbird for Firefox, and Helperbird for Edge. The first version of Helperbird was launched while Robert James was an intern at Teamwork.com.[13]
Awards[edit]
In 2020, Helperbird was listed on the Forbes 30 under 30 2020.[20]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Helperbird information". helperbird.com. Retrieved 2021-02-05.
- ↑ "Helperbird for Google Chrome". Helperbord.com. Retrieved 2020-09-01.
- ↑ "Helperbird for Firefox". Helperbord.com. Retrieved 2020-09-01.
- ↑ "Helperbird for Edge". Helperbord.com. Retrieved 2020-09-01.
- ↑ "Live from BETT: What's new in EDU–Fostering an accessible, inclusive classroom that works for all students | | Microsoft EDU". educationblog.microsoft.com. 2020-01-24. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
- ↑ Flakes, Savanna (2020-11-23). Shaking Up Special Education: Instructional Moves to Increase Achievement. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-000-21662-2. Search this book on
- ↑ "S5E13 - Robert James Gabriel - Helperbird.com by EduTechGuys • A podcast on Anchor". Anchor. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
- ↑ "Robert James Gabriel". Forbes. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Gleeson, Colin. "Six Irish people included on Forbes 30 under 30 list". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2021-02-21.
- ↑ "Helperbird Users". Google Data Studio. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "About Helperbird and our story". Helperbird. Retrieved 2021-03-25.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 "'We are stopping youngsters from achieving their true potential' – IT entrepreneur on how dyslexia went undiagnosed for years". independent. Retrieved 2021-03-25.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Engineering, Teamwork (2017-08-18). "Developing a Chrome Extension for Dyslexics". Medium. Retrieved 2021-03-25.
- ↑ "6 new Immersive Reader partners: Flocabulary, Haldor, Helperbird, itslearning, Kidblog & Pear Deck | | Microsoft EDU". educationblog.microsoft.com. 2020-01-20. Retrieved 2021-03-25.
- ↑ "6 new Immersive Reader partners: Flocabulary, Haldor, Helperbird, itslearning, Kidblog & Pear Deck". TECHCOMMUNITY.MICROSOFT.COM. 2020-01-20. Retrieved 2021-03-25.
- ↑ "6 Irish entrepreneurs make Forbes '30 under 30' 2020". Think Business. 2020-03-19. Retrieved 2021-03-25.
- ↑ "Robert James Gabriel". Forbes. Retrieved 2021-03-25.
- ↑ Kane, Anne-Marie. "A Dyslexia Education Support Service". Newstalk. Retrieved 2021-03-25.
- ↑ Staines, Michael. "Irish children with learning difficulties 'being left behind' - Cork IT entrepreneur". Newstalk. Retrieved 2021-03-25.
- ↑ "30 Under 30 Europe 2020: Social Entrepreneurs". Forbes. Retrieved 2021-03-25.
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