Impacting Lives Through Codes

The Day of the Programmer is celebrated on the 256th day of each year and this year it falls on September 12th. Although we use technology and apps everyday, rarely do we take the time to think about the programmers who develop these apps. So, we want to take this opportunity to applaud the tireless efforts and creative ideas of the amazing team of programmers at Avaz Inc. 

Developing assistive technology apps requires more than just knowledge of coding and programming languages. It demands a deep understanding of the end users’ challenges, empathy, and a devotion to find solutions that make their lives better. And we can proudly say that it is these qualities in our programmers that has led to our apps positively impacting the lives of users around the world.

“Although I put my heart and soul into every feature of the app, customization options in Avaz AAC app is something I love working on because it opens doors for several users,” says our senior developer Balaji. He says nothing makes him happier than hearing from a user about how the app has helped them be understood.

Vignesh, who is never short of innovative ideas, had this to say about working on the “Build Sentence” feature in MDA Avaz Reader app. 

“The idea of breaking down a sentence to smaller units that aid in comprehension is an interesting idea I haven’t seen being attempted by other apps.  It is a challenging problem that requires the use of cutting edge natural language processing algorithms combined with experimenting and rethinking visual representation of sentences.”

He feels that although every product release feels special, the moments that he cherishes are the ones where he gets to interact with end-users and watch them try out new features of our products.

“I love the personalization options in Avaz AAC app”, says Kavitha, who works closely with our developers to ensure a better user experience. She loves how the app helps children communicate and learn, and recalls how thrilled she was when her neurotypical toddler was drawn to how the app speaks out.  Abdul, who is a valuable member of our QA team, says he too loves how the personalization options in Avaz AAC app makes it easier for parents and professionals to make the app become a child’s voice. 

We are extremely proud of the splendid job our programmers are doing, following in the footsteps of others who have led the way. We are glad that their passion for programming is enabling inclusion and empowerment of people with special needs across the gl