The problem
Millions of people are effectively unreachable.
For someone living with accessibility issues, a smartphone or tablet creates a barrier: Screens are too small, icons unfamiliar, steps too many, language too technical.
The result: families who want to stay close, can't. Not meaningfully or consistently. A video call doesn't connect, or a message goes unread.
"This is great; phones are too small, I can't use them."
Ken's grandfather (the device's namesake)
Our answer
Simply keeping in touch with those you love.
We're keeping people connected to those they love, without the technological barrier - a device designed from the ground up for people who've been left behind by mainstream technology.
For the person buying it
You get a dashboard, not a hope for the best.
The Ken comes with a dedicated family portal: a management surface built for the person doing the buying, not just the person using the device.
From your phone or computer, you can see call activity, message history, and medication adherence. You can add contacts, update settings, send photos, and set reminders, all without needing to be in the same room.
When a medication reminder is missed, the portal alerts you and other authorised family members. You can see call activity, message history and whether the device has been used recently. You know they are OK without having to ask.
The device is simple for them. The portal is built for you.
Scam-safe by design
Approved contacts only. No exceptions.
The Ken is scam-safe by design. It accepts calls and messages only from contacts you have approved through the family portal. There is no phone number on the device, no email, no web browser and no app store - so there is no surface for cold callers, fraudsters or phishing messages to reach.
This is deliberate. Telephone and online scams targeting people living with accessibility issues are rising every year. The Ken eliminates that entire attack surface: if someone is not on the approved list, they simply cannot make contact. No cold calls. No phishing messages. No spoofed numbers. No exceptions.
You decide who can call and message. You can add or remove contacts remotely at any time. They sees only the people they know and trust.
A closed system is a safe system. Only faces they recognise, only voices they know.
Purpose-built
No distractions. No exceptions.
- No social media
- No emails
- No unapproved contacts
- No addictive features
- No complex gestures - no pinching, swiping, or multi-finger input
- No web browser
- No app store - no accidental downloads, subscriptions, or purchases
- No passwords to remember
This is a pure, designed-for-purpose device to keep families connected despite accessibility needs. Nothing more, nothing less.
Our principles
Three things that will never be compromised.
Simplicity
Intuitive by design. No complex gestures, no confusing menus, no learning curve.
Dignity
The user should feel capable and independent.
Accessible
Every feature is available on our base plan. We believe in the right to repair, and the right to every feature you need.
Built by
Howard Stone. Chartered accountant.
Founder of The Ken and a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW member 1-59KK7R). Turnaround CFO across seven entities before this one. Built The Ken because too many older relatives - including in his own family - had been quietly cut off by phones and tablets that were never designed for them.
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