a[11]yFORGE

Improving online accessibility for everyone, whether it's on traditional websites and web apps, or immersive Web3 platforms. There are 1.3 billion people globally who experience significant physical or mental health challenges. This represents 16% of the world’s population, or 1 in 6 of us. The global spending power of people with disabilities and their families is estimated at over $1 trillion. However, they encounter limitations in spending their money on necessities due to the lack of health-tailored designs in web apps and platforms.

Only 3% of the internet solutions are accessible to individuals of various health profiles due to non-compliance to accessibility standards, such as ADA, WCAG, and EAA. We aim to assist online-operating businesses in enhancing their web interfaces and virtual experiences to cater to people's diverse health needs in work, learning, shopping, creating, and connecting.

a[11]yFORGE is a cross-platform Generative AI tool for web accessibility. We differentiate ourselves from our competition by seamlessly conducting Accessibility Compliance audits and generating design improvements, including those for AR/VR, Spatial Computing, and Gaming. By leveraging advanced AI algorithms and dynamic, real-time data, it autonomously identifies and rectifies accessibility issues in both Web2 and Web3 designs, offering an efficient alternative to manual audits and promoting ESG principles in web design.

a[11y]FORGE’s no-code/low-code technology empowers developers, UX designers, product owners, and product marketing managers to enhance the accessibility compliance adherence and market outreach of their digital assets. It significantly contributes to business growth, end-user loyalty, and workforce satisfaction strategy while saving time and money in development.

a[11]yFORGE is central to the Environmental, Social, and Governance strategy of any business, ensuring an organization’s positive environmental impact(s) and risk management practices, and efficient accessibility structures for maximizing stakeholder engagement and well-being.

Evenness is uniquely positioned to deliver the a[11]yFORGE solution with our dual incorporation in the USA (C-Corp) and the Netherlands (B.V.), enabling us to serve clients across North America and EMEA while pursuing global expansion. 

Our diverse team of 12 individuals comes from varied backgrounds, health profiles, and regions across Europe, North America, and Latin America. Comprising AI engineers, Web Accessibility experts, designers, web and VR developers, our team brings extensive experience from reputable companies such as Apple, IBM, Capgemini, GDIT, ADA Lovelace, HCLTech, as well as from scaleups, startups, and academia. What unites and inspires us, alongside our advisors, prospective clients, and partners, is our shared belief in creating a more inclusive digital landscape.

The founders' team consists of three industry-recognized women leaders of diverse ethnicities, each with over 20 years of experience leading innovation and inclusion practices in IT, Business, Cybersecurity, and ESG across Wall Street and Technology domains. From executing large-scale client transformation programs to launching tech products in investment banking, e-commerce, capital markets risk, and regulatory compliance sectors, our team is well-equipped to ensure the long-term success of Evenness and a[11]yFORGE.

So far, we have made significant progress in building our a[11]yFORGE MVP (Minimal Viable Product). Our back-end development is currently 40% complete, while the front-end stands at 70%. With all the blueprints in place, we are on track to finalize the MVP within the next 2 months.

In addition to our development efforts, we have conducted thorough research to gather essential data. This includes feedback from both the community, with over 2000 participants, and businesses, with more than 100 contributors. We have also taken proactive steps to test the inclusive and accessible features in immersive environments. These tests were conducted during paid client engagements as well as voluntarily organized community projects.

Evenness is focused on leveraging technology to increase peace and economic prosperity. We are dedicated to revolutionizing digital accessibility through innovative technologies such as Generative AI and Dynamic Data. Our mission is to foster accessible and sustainable innovation by helping businesses develop personalized web interfaces and virtual experiences tailored to the diverse health needs of their stakeholders. We aim to bridge the accessibility gap in both Web2 and Web3 domains, ensuring that individuals with diverse health profiles can fully participate in the digital world. Our solution is integral to the Environmental, Social, and Governance strategy of any organization, fostering economic prosperity, sustainable practices, and enhancing digital accessibility and well-being for their stakeholders.

a[11]yFORGE provides an intuitive and innovative technology for creating accessible digital experiences. Unlike traditional accessibility tools that focus solely on static websites (Web2), a[11]yFORGE extends its coverage to immersive, gamified web apps (Web3). This broad scope ensures that all digital experiences, regardless of complexity or interactivity, can be made accessible to users with diverse needs and multiple device types. By offering a no-code/low-code approach through prompt engineering, we enable clients to empower their users with varying levels of technical expertise to implement accessibility features quickly and efficiently, without the need for extensive coding knowledge. Additionally, a[11]yFORGE employs real-time analysis and dynamic data processing powered by artificial intelligence and machine learning to streamline identification of accessibility barriers and continuous optimization over time, ensuring compliance with evolving accessibility standards. This blend of technology is also applied to ensure the sustainability of solutions by identifying heavy-weight digital assets or accumulated digital waste.

Our solution aims to make websites and virtual experiences more accessible to everyone, tailored to diverse health profiles of people. By using AI and Dynamic Data, we can automatically identify and fix issues that make it difficult for people to use these platforms. This means that more people can access the information and services they need online, improving their overall experience. We believe that by making the digital world more inclusive, we can create a better and fairer society and foster economic prosperity for all.

Accessibility, inclusion and sustainability are our key impact goals and integrated with the Evenness mission. For 2024, we plan to test our product across various health profiles in initial launch markets and iterate until the improvements are digitally accessible with MVP. We’ll transparently publish independent industry expert reviews and attestations for Evenness stakeholders’ reviews. Our team is diverse and as we expand in 2024, we plan to publish our DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) composition report to the public, while keeping data privacy and personally identifiable attributes fully compliant with user consent. This may include, but not limited to, anonymizing and generalizing data that we publish. From a sustainability perspective in 2024, Evenness plans to rely on data partners and server providers to reduce electronic waste and increase energy efficiency, as we expand computing needs.

The core technology behind a[11]yFORGE integrates artificial intelligence, machine learning, prompt engineering, and dynamic data processing, offering a comprehensive solution for enhancing digital accessibility. It conducts real-time analyses of digital content to identify accessibility barriers in both static websites (Web2) and immersive, gamified web apps (Web3). Through a no-code/low-code approach, users can efficiently enhance accessibility without extensive coding knowledge, ensuring inclusivity for all users while saving time and resources. Our dynamic data processing capabilities enable continuous monitoring and optimization of digital content. This ensures compliance with evolving accessibility standards, enhances end-user loyalty, and promotes business scalability across markets over time.

We are now a team of 12, working remotely from various continents. The solutions team is comprised of:

3 x Co-founders - CEO (full-time - Vision & Accessibility), Co-founder & CISO (part-time, 50% - Cybersecurity), and Co-founder & CPSO (part-time, 50% - Product & Sustainability)

1 x CTO (part-time, 80%) -  leading the Tech team

1 x Innovation Strategy Lead (part-time, 50%) - Overseeing the strategy and the alignment of our Product & Tech roadmaps

7 x Tech members (part-time) - AI engineers, UX/UI Designers, front-end and back-end developers

Building the MVP since March 2024. The research and product-market fit stage was conducted in 2022-2023.

At Evenness, we are committed to fostering diversity and inclusion within our team and beyond, ensuring that all team members and stakeholders feel valued, respected, and empowered. We actively promote diversity by welcoming individuals from diverse cultures, backgrounds, abilities, and generations. Our team members, ranging from 20 to 62 years old, are based across various continents, representing Europe, Africa, India, Latin America, and Northern America

To minimize barriers to opportunity for staff, we provide equal access to development opportunities, training, and career advancement regardless of age, health challenges, or background. With our job descriptions prioritizing passion, learning, career goals, and health abilities, we strive to create a supportive and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and contribute their unique perspectives and talents. Our remote and agile work approach allows team members to easily manage their families, education, and daily routines alongside Evenness work assignments, based on delivery milestones.

Our commitment to diversity extends beyond our internal team to our engagement with the community. We actively organize initiatives for community engagement and encourage volunteerism to give back and make a positive impact.

Evenness’ business model is B2B (business-to-business), primarily generating revenue through a multi-tiered subscription model, tokenized credits, and API-driven partnerships. It is designed with a focus on flexibility, scalability, and building partnerships as well as fostering community engagement. 

We cater to a range of clients, including SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises), large enterprises, and Academia. Our offerings are designed to scale and accommodate the needs of businesses of varying sizes. Additionally, we emphasize strategic partnerships and community engagement, indicating a focus on building relationships and fostering collaboration within the innovation ecosystem.

• Multi-tiered Subscriptions: Evenness offers 4 types of subscription tiers to its clients, providing different levels of service and features based on their industry (Web2/Web3), business needs, and budget. 

• Tokenized Credits: Evenness utilizes a tokenized credit system, which may serve as a form of currency within its platform. Clients can purchase and use these credits to access premium features or services within the platform. This approach provides flexibility for clients to pay for specific services as needed, rather than committing to a fixed subscription plan.

• API-driven Partnerships: Evenness leverages partnerships through APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) to integrate with other businesses or platforms. This allows for seamless data exchange, functionality, or services between Evenness and its partners, enhancing the value proposition for clients and potentially expanding the reach of its offerings.

• Freemium Model with Tokenized Credits: Evenness offers a freemium model where basic services or features are available for free to users. However, additional functionalities or premium services can be accessed using tokenized credits, providing an incentive for users to upgrade their accounts or purchase credits for enhanced capabilities.

To achieve financial stability, we plan to:

• Build a scalable business model to efficiently serve a growing customer base while minimizing operational costs.

• Diversify revenue streams by offering various services and products tailored to client needs, including consulting, community feedback focus groups, specific health profile checkers, technology licensing, and ongoing support.

• Establish strategic partnerships with industry leaders and organizations that align with our vision to expand reach and enhance offerings.

• Engage community members with diverse health profiles to become our ambassadors and contribute to the mission, inspiring their peers to join Evenness on the mission and use our product.