Livox: breaking the silence

Communication is essential for human beings, but millions of people with disabilities around the world struggle to express what they feel, think, and need. Livox first emerged in 2013, and this Brazilian initiative has transformed the way these individuals interact with other people.

This project was born out of a personal need—that of its founders, Carlos and Alina Pereira. Their daughter Clara, who has severe cerebral palsy, cannot speak or walk. Realizing that the existing alternative communication software was inadequate, Carlos developed a solution that would allow his daughter to communicate and express her feelings and desires. The result was Livox, a technological platform that enables non-verbal individuals and those with severe communication difficulties to interact with their environment.

Thanks to Livox, thousands of people who cannot speak now have a voice. The platform, which uses accessible AI, allows users to construct sentences through adaptive touch, contextual prediction, and a low-cost eye-tracking system, opening the door to interaction and learning. Behind the scenes, an smart algorithm adapts to each user, interpreting even the most imprecise movements to make communication possible, even for those with very limited mobility.

Available in 24 countries and translated into 25 languages, the platform has helped thousands of people. But its true impact cannot be measured in numbers, but rather simple, everyday interactions that previously seemed out of reach: sharing an emotion, understanding a need, or receiving a response.

On May 21, in Madrid, four projects will compete in the grand final of the 9th edition of the Fundación Mapfre Awards for Social Innovation. Only one of them will emerge victorious. We wish them luck and thank them for transforming lives and improving our world.