Dolphin Computer Access is the only specialist software house developing solutions to suit all types of reading impairment – from low vision to blindness and dyslexia. When it comes to assistive technology, we know that one size does not fit all, so we focus on creating the perfect software for each of our users. Our products enable people with varying levels of technology experience to do everyday things easily, on computers and tablets, and we have fully integrated and portable software solutions to give you total freedom to have an accessible experience whatever you’re doing.
Founded in 1986 from one small office in Worcester UK, this UK-owned company has grown to become a global market leader, with more than 50 staff worldwide. We support our international community of users from our headquarters in UK and our offices in New Jersey USA and Falköping Sweden.
We have led the market with innovations like Dolphin SuperNova, the world’s first and best magnifier and combined screen reader. Dolphin Guide’s unique step-by-step menus are ideal for anyone blind or partially sighted and new to computers and Dolphin EasyReader is our accessible eBook reader for students with dyslexia, low vision or blindness. Our Bookshelf feature included in Dolphin products provides quick and convenient access to books and newspapers. EasyConverter empowers organisations to create accessible information and Dolphin Publisher is the premier tool for creating professional, human narrated talking books. It is our vision to deliver independence to people with vision and print impairments all over the world.
Noel Duffy | Managing Director
Noel has been the Managing Director of Dolphin Computer Access Ltd since 2007. Noel has a business degree and is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland. Currently he is chairman of Altformat.org, an organization dedicated to the improvement of lives of people with vision and print disabilities. He is also a member of Right to Read, an advocacy organization for people with reading difficulties. Added to this he sits on the BATA (British Assistive Technology Association) Council. Besides oversight of finance, Noel is responsible for managing the organizational culture and the introduction of key strategic and change initiatives required to take the company forward.
Mattias Karlsson | Development Lead
Mattias was involved in making the first DAISY (Digital Accessible Information System) eBook specification and is experienced supporting all content formats. Mattias leads our development team in Sweden and has a degree in computer science. He is responsible for executing our strategy into accessible on-line books by developing the underlying architecture to support access to multiple online libraries across the world from within all our products.
Simon Kitchen | Markets and Products Analyst
Simon is responsible for delivering market insights to inform the strategic direction for our products and services and to communicate differentiated propositions and exploitation plans per segment. Simon has an MSc in Advanced Marketing Management and has 8 years’ experience in Product Management and market research at Dolphin.
Rachel Willetts | Project Coordinator
Rachel has been with the company since May 2009. Rachel is a certified Prince2 practitioner with a BA Honors degree in Business Management and an executive MBA in Leadership and Management. Rachel is responsible for the successful execution and alignment of Dolphin strategic initiatives through projects.
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