The Tecla Shield is a device that enables connection of powered wheelchairs and external switches to Bluetooth-enabled devices.

Together with the Tecla Shield, the Tecla App may be used to access and control Android-powered smartphones.

Watch the TEDx Talk by Jorge Silva, co-founder of Komodo OpenLab, where he argues that assistive devices should “scratch where it itches.”

The Tecla Shield will not only enable access to more personal electronic devices, but also to public terminals like automated teller machines (ATMs).