Helperbird helps enhance my studying and research efforts by allowing me to add sticky notes and highlight important stuff on websites, or e-books. I can also easily remember to read articles later.
Jared B.
Marketing Director
The story behind Helperbird
What started as a personal project in 2015 became a mission to make reading, learning, and the web accessible for everyone.
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Hey there!
I'm Robert James Gabriel, the founder (and the one and only developer!) behind Helperbird. This project wasn't just a business - it was personal, created from my own experiences and needs.
Growing up in Ireland, school was a struggle. When I was 15, my English teacher told my parents I should drop out. That news was devastating, but my parents didn't give up on me. After testing, they discovered I had dyslexia, and with their support, I was able to turn things around.
In January 2015, during an internship at Teamwork.com, I created the first version of Helperbird to learn coding and help me study. What started as a small tool to make web browsing easier quickly grew into something much bigger. And coming up on ten years now, it's still just me here, developing and supporting Helperbird.
Helperbird's mission is simple: to make reading, learning, and navigating the web easier and more accessible for everyone. Whether you have dyslexia, low vision, ADHD, or just want tools to improve focus and productivity, Helperbird is here for you.
If Helperbird has made a positive difference for you, please consider leaving a five-star review - it helps others discover us and grow our mission.
Thank you for being part of Helperbird's story. My goal is to make a difference, and I'm honored to be part of yours.
With love,
Robert James Gabriel
Founder & Developer, Helperbird
Core values
These values guide every feature, every update, and every conversation.
Accessibility for All
Everyone deserves a web they can navigate with ease. Helperbird is built to empower people to access information in a way that's right for them.
Empathy First
Helperbird was built from lived experience. Empathy is at the core of everything - designed with compassion to help others overcome their own challenges.
Simplicity & Ease
Tools that help shouldn't be complicated. Helperbird is designed to be simple and easy to use — no extra steps, just helpful features that work.
Continuous Growth
Always listening, learning, and improving. Helperbird evolves with each update, guided by your feedback and the changing world of accessibility.
Affordability Matters
A free version ensures accessibility for all, and Pro features stay affordable. No one should be left out because of cost.
Community-Driven
Every suggestion, review, and story from our community helps shape Helperbird. It belongs to all of us.
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so useful and helpful!! i can actually retain so much more info in my head now. thanks man, you are so awesome and i appreciate all the kind words. thank you. :)
A Google User
Helperbird user
Thank you!! Love the tint feature.
A Google User
Helperbird user
Works a treat. This is brill!
Sue Dowdall
Helperbird user
I have been trying to find ways to make my child happy to go to school again, and someone recommended helperbird. She loves helperbird, and she is now much happier about the idea of returning to school. I think this might be a game changer, as they do so much web based schoolwork and research. She says they really understand people with dyslexia
Cris Townley
Parent
It an extension that makes reading easy while surfing the internet.
Mohammad F.
IT intern
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