“Noise Is the New Burnout.”

Bill Schiffmiller

Founder

Forbes  Contributor
Akoio helps leaders understand how noise impacts people, performance, and culture, and why addressing auditory health is a strategic advantage.
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Built with experience with the world’s most progressive brands.
About
Why It Matters.
Noise is one of the most overlooked disruptors in today’s workplace — yet it’s a leading contributor to reduced performance. Constant exposure to background noise leads to auditory fatigue, which quietly erodes focus, productivity, and cognitive performance throughout the day.

By addressing workplace noise, businesses can unlock measurable gains in efficiency, employee well-being, and overall output.

Simply put: less noise, better work.


We help teams perform at their best by delivering educational workshops, evidence-based insights, and human-centered solutions that reduce noise and improve performance.
68%
of Americans say noise is a consideration when making future employment decisions
- Quiet Mark National Survey, 2022
Services

Expert Services to Drive Awareness, Connection, and Change.

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Workplace Education

Leverage collaboration to reshape accessibility and auditory thinking.
Workplace noise quietly chips away at focus, well-being, and productivity. Our “Managing Noise in the Workplace” program gives organizations the knowledge and tools to pinpoint trouble spots, empower teams, and create environments where sound supports performance instead of disrupting it.
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Human-centered solutions

Akoio is the premier connector for Auracast technology, bringing advanced shared audio solutions to venues, workplaces, and institutions. Reduce noise, improve accessibility, and elevate inclusion for every guest or employee.
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Your partner in Accessibility

Transform how your teams experience sound.
Akoio believes accessibility isn't a feature — it's a foundation. We partner with organizations to create accessible environments and platforms that support focus, comfort, and connection for everyone. We help you make accessibility real — not just compliant.
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The Akoio Super Network

Connecting Innovators Across the Sound & Accessibility Ecosystem
Leverage our super network to collaborate and connect with companies dedicated to reshaping accessibility and auditory thinking and gaining deeper insights into the realms of noise, sound, and hearing across the lifespan.
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Your partner in Accessibility

Transform how your teams experience sound.
Akoio believes accessibility isn't a feature — it's a foundation. We partner with organizations to create accessible environments and platforms that support focus, comfort, and connection for everyone. We help you make accessibility real — not just compliant.
Akoio supernetwork icon

The Akoio Super Network

Connecting Innovators Across the Sound & Accessibility Ecosystem
Leverage our super network to collaborate and connect with companies dedicated to reshaping accessibility and auditory thinking and gaining deeper insights into the realms of noise, sound, and hearing across the lifespan.
Who We Are
We Listen Differently.
Akoio blends expertise in accessibility, design, user experience, and auditory health to help you reduce noise, improve inclusion, and create environments where people can connect and thrive.

We translate complex auditory concepts into clear, actionable strategies — empowering teams to raise awareness, make progress, and drive measurable change.
Publications
Featured Publications
Research

Research

Explore our research on auditory fatigue, acoustic design, and workplace well-being—crafted for leaders, architects, and innovators shaping the future of sound accessibility.
Lifelong Sound Health
A framework of auditory health across our lifespan.
Accessibility and the Human Experience
The influence of noise on all our lives.
Auditory Experience Will Shape The Future Of Retail.
Sensorial experiences are often overlooked, taken for granted, or accounted for way too late in the process.
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Explore our growing collection of research reports focused on sound, accessibility, and workplace well-being.