Google Commits $20 Million to Make the World More Accessible for People with Disabilities

The technology that enables people with disabilities to lead independent and fulfilling lives is rapidly improving, but not quite fast enough, according to Google.

That’s why the global tech giant is investing $20 million in grants for nonprofits that are working on groundbreaking solutions.

The company on Tuesday introduced the Google Impact Challenge: Disabilities, a competition that invites innovators to pitch their ideas on how to make the world more accessible for people with disabilities. That could involve a system that helps people with mobility issues get from place-to-place more seamlessly, or developing an app that lists the closest accessible restrooms, according to the site.

It will then choose the best concepts and help bring them to scale.

A winning innovation could be something as simple as Liftware, a stabilizing handle that attaches to utensils so that people with hand tremors can eat with ease, according to the Google blog post.

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