NARBE Foundation

We share resources, guides, and stories to help families build independence and inclusion.

The NARBE Foundation empowers people with physical and cognitive challenges through sharing free and low cost accessible tech, helpful tools, and adaptive games.

04/10/2026

To help families get started with switch access, the NARBE Foundation is donating two-switch kits. Each kit includes two switches, an adapter configured to the Enter and Spacebar keys, and a splitter. These switch kits can be used for Benny's Hub: https://narbefoundation.org/bennyshub/

To see full details and apply, please visit: https://forms.gle/mpLmppa3E3Dzejec7

If you'd like to explore the Hub before applying, Benny's Accessibility Hub is free and open to everyone through the NARBE Foundation's website.

narbefoundation.org

02/20/2026

Last chance to join us! This Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 12:30 PM EST, NARBE Foundation is hosting a free webinar on Benny’s Accessibility Hub, presented by NARBE House.

You will be able to explore the Hub, see how it works, and ask questions live. Please register through Zoom here:
https://tinyurl.com/bennyshubwebinar

Benny’s Accessibility Hub is a free, open source web app designed for switch access. It can be used with one switch using auto scan, two switches, space bar and enter on a keyboard, or a touchscreen on a tablet or phone. No downloads required or behind any paywalls.

The Hub includes a growing library of games and tools that allow users to independently navigate and choose what they want to do using just one or two inputs.

To explore the Hub and see the available tools and games, visit our foundation’s website and click “Benny’s Hub” at
https://narbefoundation.org

02/07/2026

We invite families, professionals, and anyone interested in assistive technology and switch access to join us for a free live webinar and demo of Benny’s Accessibility Hub, a switch access web app inspired by Benny’s journey back to finding his voice again and rediscovering joy through video games after not being able to play for over a decade.

Ari will lead the session live on Zoom, Benny’s Accessibility Hub is completely free, requires no downloads, and can be navigated using one or two switches. The hub is designed to be simple and flexible, with features that include a growing library of interactive games, phrase and media boards, the ability to search YouTube videos, and custom game level editors that allow people to build games tailored to an individual’s abilities. You can access the app at narbefoundation.org

This is a great opportunity to explore the hub, ask questions, and share feedback that helps guide what NARBE House builds next as they continue creating and sharing games and tools through the NARBE Foundation.

The webinar is open to all, including families, caregivers, and those who support individuals with complex needs.

Saturday, February 21st at 12:30 PM EST on Zoom. To register, please sign up here: https://tinyurl.com/52c2xxku

02/02/2026

The NARBE Foundation was inspired by Ben finding his voice and his joy again through video games. After more than a decade without access, we realized how many families are still searching for ways to help their loved one with complex needs engage with the world again.

We focus on switch access 🔵🔴 and share Benny’s Accessibility Hub, created by our family. It is open source, free, and built with no barriers. Simple to use, and we are just getting started.

NARBE Foundation also donates hardware kits and share resources for families navigating assistive technology.

A like, comment, share, or repost truly helps spread the word and may reach someone who is still waiting for access. 💙

📌 More information on https://narbefoundation.org

01/03/2026

We’re honored to have the NARBE Foundation and our family featured on Reclaiming AI, Chantelle’s Substack publication exploring ethical, human-centered uses of artificial intelligence.

Through Ben’s journey, the piece shows what’s possible when AI is used to support dignity, independence, and connection rather than efficiency alone. It reflects the heart of our mission: building open, accessible tools that meet people where they are and empower families to create solutions that truly work.

Please check out the article here:
https://substack.com/inbox/post/182996035?r=6u496x&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true&triedRedirect=true

If you’re on Substack, a restack helps this story reach more families, caregivers, and builders who care about accessibility and ethical uses of AI.

Thank you, Chantelle, for thoughtfully featuring the foundation and helping amplify this work.

01/02/2026

We are excited to share that the NARBE Foundation has awarded a $1,000 grant to Switched Adapted Toys to support their ongoing research and development work.

At Switched Adapted Toys, their mission is Making Play Possible. They are dedicated to providing resources, how-to videos, and adapted toys that empower children with disabilities to play, learn, and grow.

We are also working together to explore ways to make switches more affordable for families, and we hope to donate hardware kits later this year to further support access to adaptive play.

Their work aligns closely with our commitment to accessibility, independence, and joy through technology. We are proud to support the impact they are making.

🔗 Learn more: https://switchedtoys.org

Image description: A tabletop display of various adaptive switches, buttons, and accessibility hardware designed for alternative access. The items are arranged neatly on a table. Overlaid text reads “Switch Adapted Toy Shop” and “NARBE Foundation Grant Announcement.”

12/29/2025

Thank you for reposting and sharing! We want to help more families.

After building these groundbreaking apps for Ben with AI, we've had dozens of families reach out asking how to get something like this.

We want to help so we made Ben's apps free and open source online through our nonprofit the NARBE Foundation.

If you believe in this, it would help a lot if you could share to reach more families. Thank you. ❤️

12/16/2025

Share and spread the word! The NARBE Foundation provides free accessible games, tools, and resources for individuals with complex needs. Donations help keep everything free and allow us to reach more families. Let’s start playing again 🎮

12/02/2025

Today’s Giving Tuesday, and we’re asking from the heart. 💜

The NARBE Foundation builds and shares open-source accessible tools and games that help people with complex needs connect, communicate, and bring joy. Every little bit helps us keep making that possible for more families.

If our work has ever inspired you, made you smile, or opened your eyes, we’d be grateful for your support.

You can donate right here on Facebook, IG, or through our website at narbefoundation.org

Thank you for being part of this with us! 🫶

11/21/2025

The NARBE Foundation is now on Benevity Causes. If your employer uses Benevity for workplace giving or volunteer matching, you can support our mission directly through your company’s portal.

The NARBE Foundation is a nonprofit focused on empowering people with complex physical and cognitive challenges through creativity and technology. We offer a growing library of free and low-cost accessible tools and games, along with resources that help families, developers, and therapists learn to build their own solutions with AI. Our mission is to make innovation and connection possible for everyone by supporting a community where people can share ideas, build together, and push accessibility forward.

11/20/2025

NARBE House presented at the Assistive Technology Conference of New England, hosted by TechACCESS of Rhode Island. Ari shared the story that inspired the NARBE Foundation and explained how AI can help caregivers and supporters create custom tools for people with complex needs through simple, practical tech and creative problem solving.

11/19/2025

𝗡𝗔𝗥𝗕𝗘 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 | 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿

We’re excited to share the very first NARBE Foundation newsletter. Inside, we talk about our mission, thank our founding donors for helping us hit our initial fundraising goal for start up costs, and introduce our first major initiative: affordable DIY two switch kits and giving these kits to families who need accessible tools.

Read the full newsletter:
https://preview.mailerlite.io/preview/1901217/emails/170526710422308496

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