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Bark devices are now available through IRIS waivers in Wisconsin

Safer phones and watches that help people with I/DD connect, grow, and gain independence.

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Three pillars of support

The Bark Phone and Bark Watch support healthy digital habits while creating opportunities for greater independence.

Safe community
participation
Physical safety
Independence &
daily living skills
See how our devices align with Wisconsin’s IRIS Waiver program
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Within six months of using Bark, 91% reported improvements, including:

  • 55%
    increased independence and reduced behavioral challenges
  • 45%
    improved social connection with peers
  • 27%
    developed better understanding of social interactions in digital environments
  • 27%
    saw gains in other core developmental areas

Individuals deserve more from assistive technology

Technology should be a tool for connection, autonomy, and growth.

Bark Watch

A simple, focused device that supports independence in a structured environment.

  • Location tracking
  • Talk and text with approved contacts only
  • SOS feature for emergencies
  • Alerts for concerning content in messages
  • No internet, social media, or browsers
Learn more about the Bark Watch

Bark Phone

A fully customizable smartphone for growing independence, built with safety and flexibility in mind.

  • Real-time location tracking with safe zone alerts
  • Activity monitoring across texts, images, web, and apps
  • Alerts across 30+ categories, including self-harm, bullying, predation, and sexual content
  • Flexible screen-time and app controls that expand as skills grow
  • Behavioral insights that turn alerts into coachable moments
Learn more about the Bark Phone

How to get started in Wisconsin

  1. Identify whether a Bark Phone or Bark Watch could support the participant’s goals, preferences, and functional needs.
  2. Work with the participant and their IRIS Consultant to determine how Bark fits within the participant’s individualized service and support plan (ISSP).
  3. Connect with Bark to discuss next steps for purchasing the device through the participant’s Fiscal Employer Agent (FEA).
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  • “We love the feature of being able to use intensive controls to light controls as our kids progress through their media use.”

    —Jason Grygla, founder/owner, NeuroDev

  • “It’s helped my son feel more like a teenager. He struggled with social skills, but now he connects with friends and feels included. It also helps us to talk about social interactions. It’s a great tool to teach social skills.”

    —Parent of a child with autism

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Bark Technologies does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in providing its programs and services. Bark provides appropriate assistance to help individuals with disabilities access its services and provides language assistance to individuals with limited English proficiency, when needed, at no cost. For more information about Bark's nondiscrimination practices, accessibility assistance, language assistance, or how to raise a civil rights concern, please visit Bark Civil Rights page or contact communitypartners@bark.us.