The Enkidu Labs team at DynaVox Technologies is dedicated to researching new options to increase the rate of communication for augmented communicators and to further enhance the learning experience for students at all levels. Driven by the desire to make excellent products even better, the people of Enkidu Labs work with speech, language and education professionals to research cutting-edge ideas and theories. The results of this research are then incorporated into DynaVox Technologies and Mayer-Johnson products.

Dr. Greg Lesher and Bryan Moulton founded Enkidu Research in 1993 with the goal of researching and developing state-of-the-art augmentative communication systems with an emphasis on flexibility. The company was incorporated in 1996. In 1999, Robert Geenen joined the Enkidu team as a third partner. Headquartered in Spencerport, New York, Enkidu Research maintained very close ties with Dr. Jeff Higginbotham's Communication and Assistive Device Laboratory at the State University of New York at Buffalo.

In January 2004, DynaVox Systems acquired Enkidu Research and Enkidu Labs was born. A dedicated group of researchers, the Enkidu Labs team is part of the research and development group at DynaVox Technologies. With a sharp focus on clinical and applied research, the Enkidu Labs team provides valuable input to ensure that the current and future AAC solutions better meet the unique needs of augmented communicators and their care teams.

Enkidu Research secured more than 2 million dollars of federal research funding from the National Institutes of Health and the Department of Education. Using these funds, the team developed new methods for assessing augmentative technologies, researched cutting-edge techniques, and designed innovative augmentative interfaces. As Enkidu Labs, we are committed to continuing this research. For additional details, please visit our Research page.

The popular line of Impact communication solutions, including the Palmtop3 and iChat3, are available through DynaVox Technologies. To learn more about these products and DynaVox Technologies’ full line of AAC solutions, please visit the DynaVox Technologies' Products Page.