Jarvis Rhone is a visionary inventor, music educator, and accessibility entrepreneur best known for creating U-KEYS(R) - a patented, customizable tactile-visual piano system that redefines how piano is taught and learned. As founder of Shed Lifestyles LLC, Rhone developed U-KEYS(R) to empower learners of all abilities, including those who are neurodivergent, blind, or struggling with traditional music instruction.In 2025, Rhone was honored as a Kansas delegate to the Global Entrepreneurship Congress, representing not only U-KEYS(R) but also Felt Greetings-his line of braille and tactile greeting cards, educational aids, and signage that is designed to serve the blind and visually impaired with dignity and creativity.Driven by a mission to democratize music education, Rhone's U-KEYS system has been adopted in classrooms, therapy sessions, and homes around the world. His groundbreaking approach has earned praise from licensed music therapists, educators, and world-renowned musicians alike.With U-KEYS, Rhone proves that inclusive design is not a niche-it's the future of music education.
""Having both raised visual letters and tactile Braille makes U-KEYS(R) accessible to many of my students with disabilities, including visual impairments and autism."" - Music Therapist & Piano Teacher ""Amazing and very helpful - U-KEYS(R) makes piano learning easier than ever."" - Etsy Customer ""Very helpful for blind music students - this method makes the piano accessible in ways traditional books cannot."" - Music Teacher