Google wants to create an ideal environment for people with disabilities
Makradar Technologies / / December 19, 2019
The world's population now stands at 7 billion people, and 15% of them have some form of disability. Almost 80% of disabled people live in developing countries, where yet the conditions that would enable them to feel comfortable in society: to move freely around the city, to learn and to work alongside with everyone. Google recently launched a program with a budget of $ 20 million, which is to help create an ideal environment for people with disabilities.
the company's program is aimed at identifying the many challenges faced daily by people with disabilities, as well as to create conditions for their comfortable life. Google representatives interviewed people with disabilities and their families, as well as innovators and inventors who are able to solve the problems identified. Google is already connected to the work of several startups, including Mission Arm, E-Nable and World Wide Hearing. And perhaps attract more, since the budget of the program amounts to a considerable sum.
The program itself is divided into two parts. The first invites us to imagine a new world, answering the question: "What if ..." And the second - to solve the existing problems in order to achieve the ideal living conditions.
You too can offer your idea to special pageDedicated to the new program. The resulting information Google will analyze up to 30 September 2015.
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