About

Built by people who believe access is a right

BrailleBuddy is a product of Lonia AI, founded by Mary Leriche.

Our mission

Build high-trust software that expands access — securely, compliantly, and by design. Built on trust. Designed for everyone.

Accessibility

Every product meets WCAG 2.2 AA. We design for the people most likely to be excluded, then verify that it works for everyone else.

Compliance

FERPA, SOC 2 alignment, Section 508. Compliance is built into the architecture, not bolted on as an afterthought.

Security

Encryption at rest and in transit. Row-level data isolation. Audit logs on every action. OAuth SSO — no passwords stored.

Why BrailleBuddy exists

8.7 million Americans live with vision difficulty. In K-12 schools, blind and low-vision students depend on braille materials to learn alongside their peers. But manual transcription costs $50–100+ per hour and takes 1–3 weeks.

A blind student should not receive Monday's assignment on Thursday.

BrailleBuddy is building what the ed-tech industry says is not worth building — accessible education technology for a population that most companies overlook. We believe the market is wrong. Every student deserves materials on time, in the format they need.

The Lonia AI portfolio

BrailleBuddy is part of a family of products built on the same three pillars: accessibility, compliance, and security. Each product serves a different audience but shares the same commitment to expanding access.

Visit lonia.ai to see the full portfolio.