Curtin enAble Institute

Name

Curtin enAble Institute

Website

https://research.curtin.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability and Accessibility Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Educational Support Services (611710), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842)

akta.pro primary industry

Assistive Technology (AT) & Accessible Learning Tools (EDALAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Assistive Input & Mobility Access (Alternative Keyboards/Mice, Switch Access, Eye Gaze) (EDAFAKAH), Academic Accommodations & Access Planning (ADA/504) (EDALAGAA), AT Funding, Procurement & Compliance Support (IEP/504 Documentation) (EDAKAIAJ), Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM)

Keywords

• Assistive technology research
• Disability access services
• Inclusive education support
• Wheelchair navigation systems
• Accessibility infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Bentley, Western Australia

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations

Core offering

Curtin enAble Institute is a disability services and accessibility research unit within Curtin University that delivers assistive technology development (e.g., the SmartWheel AI-powered wheelchair guidance system), educational access planning (Curtin Access Plans), library accessibility services (Equity Room, alternative formats, assistive equipment), and strategic accessibility frameworks (Disability Access and Inclusion Plan 2022-2030) for students and staff with disabilities at Curtin University.

Product overview

Curtin enAble Institute operates as a disability services and accessibility ecosystem within Curtin University. The core offerings include SmartWheel (AI-powered wheelchair guidance system), Curtin Access Plans, The Abilities Collective @ Curtin community group, library accessibility services (Equity Room, specialized equipment), and the Disability Access and Inclusion Plan framework. The institute focuses on assistive technology innovation, inclusive education support, and accessibility infrastructure for students and staff with disabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SmartWheel A lightweight AI-powered guidance system for powered wheelchairs that restores independence for users with disabilities causing mobility impairments by automating precision navigation tasks on low-cost edge devices.
• Curtin Access Plans (CAP) A Curtin Access Plan outlines reasonable adjustments recommended for students with disability, physical or mental health conditions, or carers of people with disability to enable equitable access to their studies.
• Library Accessibility Services Tailored services for students and staff with disability including sending items to home, providing resources in alternative formats, and access to accessible spaces like the Equity Room, Resting Room and Changing Places bathroom.
• Equity Room A quiet study area in TL Robertson Library containing specialised facilities and equipment including ergonomic furniture and assistive technologies for people with disabilities.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability4 records

Emerging players

• Texthelp: Texthelp provides literacy and accessibility software (e.g., Read&Write, Equatio), making it a comparable EdTech accessibility player focused on inclusive learning tools for students with disabilities.
• OrCam Technologies: OrCam develops AI-powered wearable assistive devices for people with visual or hearing impairments, comparable to enAble's AI-driven (computer vision) assistive technology approach with SmartWheel.

Direct peers

• Tobii Dynavox: Tobii Dynavox specializes in eye tracking and assistive communication devices for people with disabilities, directly comparable to enAble's assistive input and accessible learning tools portfolio.
• WHILL: WHILL develops AI-enabled powered wheelchairs and personal mobility devices, making it a direct competitor to Curtin enAble's SmartWheel product in the autonomous powered mobility space.
• Humanware: HumanWare produces assistive technology for people who are blind or have low vision, including screen readers and reading devices, closely aligned with enAble's accessibility and screen reader integration offerings.
• University of Melbourne Accessibility Services: University of Melbourne provides disability access planning and assistive technology services for students, mirroring the Curtin Access Plan and Equity Room offerings at enAble Institute.
• Monash University Disability & Accessibility Services: Monash University offers analogous university-based disability support services including access plans and assistive technology—directly comparable to Curtin enAble's Curtin Access Plans and library accessibility services.

Others

• Crick Software: Crick Software builds literacy and accessibility tools (Clicker, Wordbar) for students with special educational needs, adjacent to enAble's accessible learning tools and special-needs EdTech focus.

Broad incumbents

• Permobil: Permobil is a global leader in powered wheelchairs and assistive mobility equipment, representing an established incumbent that SmartWheel would compete against in the powered mobility category.
• Ottobock: Ottobock is a major manufacturer of prosthetics, orthotics, and mobility solutions including powered wheelchairs, serving as a broad incumbent comparable to enAble's assistive mobility and accessibility focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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