
Making Synths Easier for Blind and Low-Vision Musicians
San Francisco, CA — October 14, 2026— In August last year, I was introduced to Jason Dasent. (https://www.jasondasent.com) He’s a very talented UK-based musician and music producer and he already knew several of my colleagues from across the Focusrite group. He also happens to be blind and has extensive experience working with audio and music tech manufacturers to help make their products more accessible. Or to put it plainly: easier for blind and low vision musicians to find their way around. He had recently gotten his hands on an Oberheim TEO-5 and already had run into some of the accessibility issues that come with the modern synthesizer experience. I had some background with how this problem is addressed for users






