Our story
The why
Parley was built for James, a non-speaking man with cerebral palsy. The everyday reality is that conversations move at the speed of voice — and for someone who can't speak easily, the moment to reply is usually gone before the words are. Parley exists because that's a loss worth fixing.
If it works for James, it can work for others who deserve to be heard.
The build
Every feature in Parley started as a real-life moment: a tea getting cold while a sentence was being typed, a joke landing too late, a phone call James couldn't answer in his own voice. We built it hand-in-hand with him, and the design exists because something almost didn't happen.
The mission
We're now opening Parley to others. The aim is small, careful, and respectful: a cohort of non-speaking users and the people who support them, helping shape something that works for more than one life.
A note on dignity
Parley helps someone be heard. It never speaks for them. Suggestions are tapped, not auto-sent. Quick phrases are theirs to pick. Consent matters — including for photos and stories on this site.