What Tyflos Accessible Software does

Tyflos Accessible Software is a Spain-based, founder-owned sole proprietorship operating since December 2010 under Jonathan Chacón, who holds all intellectual property rights to the company's portfolio. The company evaluates and develops accessibility-first software products for Apple's ecosystem, with 17+ applications spanning iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, visionOS, and tvOS. Core products fall into three categories: accessible games (Accessible Minesweeper, Accessible Othello, Accessible Letter Soup, Accessible Letteronic, Accessible Math Match), productivity tools (Accessible Stopwatch with Pomodoro, Speaker Assistant with Spatial Audio orientation, Centered Head), and reading applications (Vox Libri supporting multiple document formats with text-to-speech, braille, and on-device AI features). The company also publishes open-source developer tools via GitHub, including UIScanner, SoundManager (a Swift Package), VoiceOver Translator, Localizable Strings Translator, and a TTS Converter.

All applications are designed following a "design for all" philosophy and are fully compatible with VoiceOver, braille displays, and other assistive technologies, targeting primarily users with visual disabilities as well as educators, presenters, and accessibility-conscious consumers. The proprietary technical differentiators include continuous page mode optimized for VoiceOver/braille reading, Spatial Audio markers for blind presenter orientation via AirPods, and local AI processing for translation/summarization within Vox Libri.

The business model is a direct-to-consumer distribution through the Apple App Store and Mac App Store, with revenue generated from one-time app purchases; no subscription pricing, advertising, B2B contracts, or third-party distribution channels are disclosed. Marketing relies on organic social media (Twitter/X, Facebook, LinkedIn), GitHub community engagement, an RSS feed, and App Store discoverability. The company has no external investors, no parent company, no documented M&A activity, and operates at a micro-team scale of 1-10 employees consistent with an independent developer studio.

Name

Tyflos Accessible Software

Legal name

Tyflos Accessible Software (owned by Jonathan Chacón)

Website

https://tyflosaccessiblesoftware.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Tyflos Accessible Software is a Spain-based, founder-owned developer (Jonathan Chacón) of accessibility-first native applications across Apple's ecosystem, including games, productivity tools, and the reading app Vox Libri, targeting blind and visually impaired users via the App Store.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Assistive Technology Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132)

akta.pro primary industry

Assistive Reading & Writing Tools (Text-to-Speech, Speech-to-Text, OCR, Dyslexia Support) (EDAFAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Vision Assistive Technology (Screen Readers, Braille, Magnification) (EDAKAIAF), Assistive Vision & Screen Access (Screen Readers, Magnification, Braille Displays/Notetakers) (EDAFAKAD), Accessible & Alternative Format Materials (Braille, Large Print, Audio, Tactile Graphics) (EDAGAMAD)

Keywords

• Accessibility software
• Assistive technology apps
• Accessible mobile games
• VoiceOver compatible apps
• Accessible reading applications

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. App Store Sales: Revenue generated from paid applications sold through the Apple App Store and Mac App Store. Applications are offered as one-time purchases with no explicit subscription model mentioned.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Tyflos Accessible Software develops accessible native applications for Apple platforms (iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, visionOS), including games, productivity tools, reading applications, and developer utilities. All products are designed following universal design principles and are fully compatible with VoiceOver, braille displays, and other assistive technologies for users with visual impairments and other disabilities.

Product overview

Tyflos Accessible Software is an accessibility-focused software company offering a portfolio of 16+ apps for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and visionOS. The product lineup centers on accessible games (Accessible Minesweeper, Accessible Othello, Accessible Letter Soup, Accessible Letteronic, Accessible Math Match), reading tools (Vox libri for books and documents), productivity apps (Speaker Assistant, Centered Head), learning tools (Accessible Flash Cards), and RSS reading (Programar a ciegas RSS). The company also develops open-source developer tools (UIScanner, VoiceOver Translator, Localizable Strings Translator, SoundManager, TTS Converter). All products incorporate accessibility features and are compatible with VoiceOver and assistive technologies. The company was founded by Jonathan Chacón.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vox libri Accessible reading application for iPhone and iPad supporting multiple document formats (TXT, PDF, DOCX, RTF, HTML, Markdown, EPUB) with text-to-speech, braille support, AI-powered translation, summarization, text simplification, and iCloud library synchronization. Designed for users with visual impairments, dyslexia, and reading difficulties.
• Accessible Stopwatch Fully accessible stopwatch application for macOS with customizable sounds, countdown notifications, Pomodoro time management functionality, and full VoiceOver compatibility. Designed for users with visual impairments and other accessibility needs.
• Accessible Minesweeper Accessible minesweeper game for iPhone and iPad with full VoiceOver compatibility. First accessible game ever published in the Apple App Store.
• Accessible Othello Accessible Othello (Reversi) board game for iPhone and iPad, fully compatible with VoiceOver and other assistive technologies.
• Accessible Letter Soup Accessible word search puzzle game (Sopa de letras accesible) for iPhone and iPad, designed for full compatibility with assistive technologies.
• Accessible Letteronic Accessible word puzzle game for iPhone, iPad, and MacOS where players guess secret words to earn points. Available in English and Spanish with VoiceOver compatibility.
• Accessible Math Match Accessible math practice game for iPhone featuring countdown mode, no-mistakes mode, and multiplication practice modes with GameCenter integration and VoiceOver compatibility.
• Speaker Assistant Accessible presentation assistance application for iPhone, Apple Watch, MacOS, and VisionOS with spatial audio markers via AirPods for stage orientation, slide navigation for Keynote/PowerPoint, and customizable audio cues. Designed for presenters, especially those who are blind or have visual impairments.
• Accessible Carrusel Accessible 3D carousel application for browsing all published Tyflos Accessible Software apps on iPhone and iPad, fully VoiceOver compatible.
• Accessible Flash Cards Accessible flash cards learning application for iPhone and iPad designed for learning and improving knowledge with full VoiceOver compatibility.
• Centered Head Camera positioning tool for macOS that helps users stay properly centered in front of their MacBook camera with accessible audio cues.
• Programar a ciegas RSS RSS reader for the Programar a ciegas blog on iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and MacOS with full accessibility features including VoiceOver compatibility.

Quantifiable outcome

• All applications present minimum accessibility barriers possible for different disability profiles as guaranteed by design-for-all philosophy.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability4 records

Feature9 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Be My Eyes: Mobile app connecting blind users with sighted volunteers or AI for visual assistance. Comparable target audience (visually impaired iOS users) with an alternative service-based approach to accessibility.
• Aira: Subscription service providing on-demand remote visual interpretation for blind users via smart glasses and phone camera. Adjacent solution targeting the same visually impaired persona as Tyflos's reading and orientation apps.

Broad incumbents

• Vispero (Freedom Scientific): Maker of JAWS screen reader, ZoomText magnifier, and Fusion — the dominant commercial accessibility software suite. Comparable as an accessibility software publisher serving the visually impaired community, with broader platform and product coverage than Tyflos.
• HIMS (HANWHA Vision): Producer of braille displays, notetakers, and magnifiers (Blaze EZ, BrailleSense). Comparable customer segment and braille/reading product overlap; complementary hardware vendor relative to Tyflos software.
• Apple Accessibility: Apple's built-in accessibility platform (VoiceOver, Personal Voice, Magnifier, etc.) on which Tyflos apps run. While not a direct competitor, expanding native capabilities increasingly substitute for paid third-party accessibility apps, defining the competitive ceiling.
• OrCam Technologies: Israeli maker of MyEye and other wearable AI devices that read text and identify objects for visually impaired users. Overlaps with Vox Libri's reading and Speaker Assistant's orientation use cases as a hardware-enabled alternative.
• HumanWare: Canadian manufacturer of assistive devices including braille displays, magnifiers, and GPS for the visually impaired. Comparable customer segment; complementary rather than directly competing with software-only Tyflos.

Direct peers

• NV Access: Non-profit developer of NVDA, the leading free screen reader for Windows. Directly comparable as a mission-driven organization building accessibility-first software for blind and visually impaired users, though operating on a different platform.
• Dolphin Computer Access: UK-based provider of SuperNova screen reader/ magnifier and other assistive technology for blind and low-vision users. Comparable mission and customer base; offers screen access and reading tools that overlap with Vox Libri.

Regional players

• APH (American Printing House for the Blind): U.S. non-profit producing accessible educational materials, braille, and large-print products. Comparable mission and overlap in alternative-format reading (braille/audio), but U.S.-focused and institutionally oriented rather than consumer app-based.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/tyfaccsoft
• GitHubgithub.com/TyflosAccessibleSoftware
• Facebookfacebook.com/tyflosaccessiblesoftware

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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