Inspirational vision

For nearly 35 years, HumanWare’s inspirational vision has resulted in the development of more than 50 highly intuitive and intelligent solutions that change the lives of people living with visual impairment and vision loss. To use at home, in the classroom or in the workplace, our technology has helped more than 1 million people worldwide to see things differently and live independently.

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Who we are

Founded in 1988, HumanWare is a Canadian-based company part of the EssilorLuxottica group since 2013. Recognized as an industry leader, our mission is to develop solutions enabling people living with visual impairment and vision loss to develop their potential and maintain their autonomy. Through the dedication of our employees and partners in North America, the United Kingdom, Australia and a worldwide distribution network, we improve the quality of life for our customers by promoting literacy, inclusion, and accessibility.

What we do

Every day, our clients face new challenges that arise from living in a world designed for the sighted. We use our passion and talent to develop technological aids for our customers living with a visual impairment or vision loss and continually strive to set new standards in product innovation to design and manufacture solutions that help people see things differently and live independently.

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Where to find us

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Canada

Headquarters

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Canada

Innovation Center

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United States

Distribution and repair center

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United Kingdom

Operations Center, Europe, Middle East and Africa

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Australia

Operations Center, Asia-Pacific