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15/15 — AI apps for people
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Press kit, as of July 2026. Eight Android apps, self-funded, on-device AI. Here: Press release, fact sheet, figures and direct contact. Responses to inquiries usually within 24 hours.

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Press release

Frankfurt developer builds eight AI apps for people with disabilities — self-funded, beta testers wanted

Frankfurt am Main, July 14, 2026. According to the WHO, approximately 15 percent of the world's population lives with a disability — over 1.2 billion people. Frankfurt-based media producer and developer Sascha Manke has turned this into a project: 15/15, a family of eight Android apps for people with disabilities. Self-funded, no investors, no corporate backing.

Technical feature: Whenever possible, the AI runs directly on the device. No image or audio needs to leave the smartphone — privacy is part of the architecture, not an afterthought. Every app was developed from the start using simulated user profiles rather than being made accessible after the fact.

The motivation is personal: Manke himself has visual impairments, two other members of his family are severely visually impaired, and his daughter is on the autism spectrum. „I know what it is like when a hint in text or image form is simply not a hint at all. These apps are an attempt to change that — not perfect, but honest and a first step.“

The project is now looking for beta testers: affected individuals and relatives, Android, free of charge. iOS interested parties will be added to a waiting list. Additionally, Manke is looking for partners from the AI industry to improve access to more powerful models.

Fact Sheet

The eight apps.

View

For blind and visually impaired people: text-to-speech (OCR), scene description, object finding, product scan, light/color, camera magnifier.

Alpha complete, verified on 2 devices

Hear

For deaf people: live subtitles, type→to-speech, conversation transcription.

Alpha, 3 of 4 modes

Understand

For people with cognitive load: quiet mode, stimulus traffic light, simple language.

Alpha

Mobility

For people with motor impairments: report barriers, surface check via sensor, voice commands.

Early Alpha

Seniors

For seniors: Fraud check, "all okay" messages to relatives, camera magnifier.

Alpha

Speech

For children with delayed language development: 8 modules ranging from communication boards to read-alouds, parent area with speech therapy reports.

Most mature app, 2 test panel runs

Watchdog

For anyone unsure about messages and offers: Photo/Text → Traffic light assessment, text-to-speech, DE/EN/TR.

Alpha complete

Companion

Voice companion with selectable persona (name, gender, voice), 2 modes, 8 languages.

Live
Facts & Figures
  • 15/15 represents the WHO figure: ~15 % of the world's population lives with a disability — over 1.2 billion people.
  • All apps: Android, free during the trial phase, on-device AI wherever possible — no image/audio ever has to leave the device.
  • Developed with simulated user profiles from the very first line; every action via visible, labeled controls.
  • Fully self-funded, no investors.
  • Current context: The Accessibility Strengthening Act (BFSG) has been in effect since June 2025.
About the developer

Sascha Manke, born in 1977, is the Managing Director of the Frankfurt-based film and video production company Picture Perfect and has worked in brand strategy and communications for over 25 years. Since 2025, he has been developing software projects with AI support — ranging from driver assistance to accessibility. He is visually impaired himself and has two other visually impaired family members; his daughter is on the autism spectrum. 15/15 is his passion project: entirely self-funded and motivated by his own daily experiences. His goal: to enable true, independent participation using smartphones and, eventually, VR glasses.

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Material & Contact Person

Screenshots, interviews, and trial access available upon request — response typically within 24 hours.

Sascha Manke
Picture Perfect Film & Video Production
Westerbachstraße 50, 60489 Frankfurt
[email protected] · pictureperfect.de

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