Warren Shadd invented and patented groundbreaking Assistive technology that asends social skills, educates, and enriches the lives of autistic, deaf, blind and those with neurodevelopmental disabilities and neurobehavioral disorders. Warren and Dr. Phillip Pearl, comprised a team of famed music, science, and medical researchers to present relevant discoveries and solutions accordingly.

Mr. Shadd’s prototype has proven to be ground breaking and extremely bold. Not only does one particular group of people will appreciate this invention, but people with disabilities can easily participate interactively in composing and performing music. With a subwoofer installed under the seat to feel out rhythms and to locate notes on the piano, especially for the deaf, Shadd has created a revolutionary hybrid piano that would have made Beethoven proud. – Prinz-D

Prinz-D
First Deaf Rapper

It was an epic moment to be part of history on testing the Shadd Hybrid Piano as a deaf pop recording artist. I was inspired and honored to meet the inventor who created such a phenomenal instrument that is so advance it blew my mind! It had the complete package of vibration, sound, visual effects and much more that would not only be great for deaf musicians but for anyone. Thanks! – Sho’Roc

Keith Sho’Roc Brown
Deaf Rapper

First of all, let me say how high tech your SHADD piano really is. When I played it, it felt as if I were part of the music. When I heard the
surround sound on this instrument, I felt the music inside me as well as outside. It is fascinating to have speakers on the bench, thus
you can monitor your own playing. Second of all, This special piano has the capability of sounding like an entire symphony orchestra. With its computer technology, you can produce the whole Rachmaninoff 2nd Piano Concerto at your fingertips. And finally, what luxury to take piano lessons, to jam or to arrange music with other musicians in far away places for example pianists who seek coaching from their teachers or who just want to get their music heard to seek opinions, for audition or to showcase a repertoire may benefit from this instrument. Thank you very much. – Carlos Ibay

Carlos Ibay
Blind Pianist and Opera singing sensation

It was fascinating seeing, learning about, and hearing your electronically adapted piano; but the primary reason I’m writing is to reiterate how moved I was to be able to hear notes on the piano I’ve never heard in my life. As you know I began playing piano as a young child, have a BA in music, have taught piano for years and worked as an accompanist most of my life. However, due to numerous ear infections as a child which resulted in high range hearing loss, I have never heard the 10 highest notes on a piano. But as you were sitting at your piano “noodling” around, I suddenly found myself nearly tears when I realized I could hear piano notes I had never heard before! This was astonishing to me and an immensely moving experience. Thank you for taking the time to show me your “invention”
but mostly, thank you for giving me an aural experience I will never forget!

Ree Rinn
Partially Deaf Veteran Pianist and Teacher

First SHADD Hybrid Interactive Piano, built in 2005

Pianist and opera singer extraordinaire, Carlos Ibay (blind) at the first SHADD Hybrid Piano, 2011

Current SHADD Hybrid Interactive Piano, built in 2023