OHLA
Feel What’s Next
The Origin
> bringing the data to life.
O —
Opto
(n.) optics
of or relating to light and its properties
H —
Haptic
(adj.) haptikos
of or relating to the sense of touch
L —
Linear
(adj.) linearis
arranged in a line; sequential and direct
A —
Attenuator
(n.) attenuare
a device that reduces signal strength without distortion
The Source
> why it exists.
"For my whole life I've had to create new sets of instructions just to get the same things done as everyone else."
That is exactly what happened with OHLA — and why it will never stop trying every sensory output.
The Output
> who it reaches.
Everyone and anyone who needs to receive data differently. OHLA reduces cognitive load and expands inclusion — not as an afterthought, but as the entire point.
Cross-sensory. Multi-modal. Built for every body.
The Spectrum
> where it goes.
Cross-modal design is not a niche accommodation. It is a more accurate model of human perception — and every industry that delivers data to a human body is in range.
Audio Production
Consumer Electronics
Automotive
Medical Devices
AI Interfaces
The Signal
> in the world.
The Echo
> what came back.
Voting Open
MIDI Innovation Award
The MIDI Association · vote for OHLA
Selected
TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200
Disrupt 2026 · San Francisco · October 13–15
Entry
James Dyson Award 2026
The Opto-Haptic Linear Attenuator · judging this fall
Finalist
TiE Women’s Business Competition
TiE Philadelphia · July 2026
Award
Road to LionCage
Second place · April 2026
Speaking
SoundGirls Conference
Presenting · details coming
The OHLAgorithm
> in our own words.
Episode 01
OHLA, World!
Aired August 8, 2026 · 30 min
What is OHLA? Who is OHLA? Why is OHLA? How is OHLA? When is OHLA? A look into the workings of the inventor’s mind, process, and production.
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Interviewed by
Zig · Zachariah Wheitsel
Co-president and manager of Montco Radio, selected for the inaugural residencies at Muscle Shoals Sound Studio and FAME Studios. A guitarist with multiple produced projects, he also produces other artists and bands.