Augmented Reality for Disability Inclusion and Accessibility in Manufacturing
Break barriers to employment and close the skills gap with projected augmented reality work instructions that empower everyone to succeed.
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How LightGuide Augmented Reality Supports Disability Inclusion and Accessibility in Manufacturing
The manufacturing industry is facing a growing labor shortage, with more than 2.1 million U.S. jobs projected to go unfilled by 2030. Globally, over 1 billion people of working age live with a disability, including more than 1 in 4 adults in the U.S. Yet, many remain underrepresented in the workforce due to barriers in training and accessibility.
LightGuide’s projected augmented reality (AR) work instructions remove those barriers, creating opportunities for everyone to succeed. By projecting step-by-step instructions directly onto the work surface—without the weight of headsets or the distraction of handheld devices—LightGuide empowers employees with real-time visual guidance. This ergonomic approach helps people thrive in once inaccessible roles, expands workforce participation, and creates new pathways to fulfilling work.
Make Work More Accessible
Create a more inclusive and empowering work experience for neurodiverse individuals, people with developmental disabilities, and others who benefit from additional task support. Adaptable workflows dynamically adjust to each operator’s skill level, delivering personalized guidance that supports focus, builds confidence, and promotes independence.
Real-Time Guidance Where It Matters
Transform complex procedures into easy-to-execute tasks with step-by-step instructions that guide workers in real time. Projected directly onto the workspace, this tactile, in-context guidance reduces cognitive load and makes instructions easier to understand, follow, and complete.
Built for Inclusion, Accessible by Design
Audio-visual cues offer multiple modes of guidance, while adjustable visual elements support individuals with sensory processing needs, light sensitivity, or color blindness. Multi-language and symbol-based instructions assist users with varying literacy levels, and compatibility with other assistive technologies ensures seamless integration.
Inclusive Training and Workforce Development
Easy-to-follow AR guidance streamlines onboarding and upskilling, supporting a wide range of learning styles while enhancing job satisfaction and improving retention.
Real-Time Confirmation and Error Prevention
AI-powered vision systems use 3D sensors and smart cameras to detect errors in real time, projecting instant feedback onto the workspace. This helps all workers stay on track, reduce mistakes, and build confidence.
Hands-Free, Headset-Free, and Ergonomic
Projected AR eliminates wearables and handheld devices, delivering real-time guidance directly onto the workspace. This ergonomic approach lets operators move naturally and safely through their tasks without the weight of headsets or the distraction of handheld screens.
Accessibility in Action: Mariasteen Drives Disability Inclusion Forward with LightGuide AR
LightGuide’s projected augmented reality platform is helping people with disabilities perform work that was previously inaccessible, enabling greater success, independence, and job satisfaction on the factory floor.
Mariasteen, a Belgian manufacturer employing over 700 individuals with disabilities, partnered with LightGuide to make manufacturing more accessible and inclusive. Their story is a powerful example of how augmented reality guidance can be used to close the skills gap, create pathways for opportunity, and drive meaningful business outcomes.
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LightGuide AR Delivers Proven Results
- 90%+ Quality Improvement
- 70%+ Training Efficiency
- 50%+ Productivity Increase
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Testimonials
"Workers feel more empowered and less stressed when working with the system, knowing they are being supported in their job by LightGuide. They feel confident in manufacturing complex products with high-quality standards. Our operators can now do work which they could not before."
Your Guide to AR Applications on the Factory Floor
Not all types of augmented reality are created equal. Use this guide to discover which type of industrial AR is best suited for your factory application, learn from real-world case studies, and more.
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