Empowering Communication, Breaking Barriers
Dondo is the future of inclusive communication. Seamlessly connect, share, and belong in an accessible space that supports multiple types of communication. Try our beta version now!
Why Dondo exists
Dondo was created to support communication when standard tools don't work.
Many people experience barriers to communication because of language differences, disability, neuro-divergence, stress, or unfamiliar systems. Too often, digital tools assume one "normal" way to communicate - fast, text-heavy, and socially demanding.
Dondo is being developed to offer multiple ways to express and receive information within a single, calm communication space.
Our focus is not on replacing existing services or systems, but on supporting real moments where communication gets stuck.
When we engage with organisations, we are clear about:
- what stage the product is at
- what decisions are still open
- where feedback can directly shape what is built next
Instead, we invite:
- critique of assumptions
- identification of risks or exclusions
- guidance on what should not be built
- insight into real-world constraints
Engagement is always:
- optional
- time-bounded
- proportionate
- respectful of capacity
Who we work with
We work with organisations that already support people facing communication barriers, including:
Charities and community organisations
Disability and neurodiversity organisations
Refugee and migrant support services
Public sector and local authority teams
Delivery partners and digital inclusion networks
How we work with organisations
We are building Dondo iteratively and transparently.
We currently have an MVP (minimum viable product). It exists to make conversations more concrete, not to present a finished solution.
We do not ask organisations to validate predetermined designs or act as unpaid testers.
What we are building… and what's still open
Dondo is being developed as a multimodal communication tool.
Features we are developing
- Choice of communication method (e.g. text, audio, visual prompts)
- Choice of how messages are received (e.g. text or audio output)
- Support for different languages and communication preferences
- Privacy-first design with clear boundaries
Key design decisions still open
- How specific accessibility features should work in practice
- What creates predictability and reduces pressure
- What is genuinely useful versus well-intentioned but burdensome
Ethics and safeguards
We recognise the risk of extractive or tokenistic involvement in inclusive technology. Our approach is guided by the following principles:
- Lived experience and frontline expertise are valued, not mined
- Participation must be voluntary and informed
- No endorsement is implied by involvement
- No organisation is expected to recruit service users on our behalf
- No personal data is required to give feedback
We expect parts of the product to change or be removed based on informed feedback.
Let's Have A Discussion?
If you're interested in a conversation - or simply want to sense-check whether Dondo is relevant to your context - we'd be glad to talk.