The one billion plus people around the world who live with a disability, physical or developmental, face enormous challenges that too often are ignored by the able-bodied majority. People with disabilities and those who love them endure despite these challenges, but they need advocates to help make the world accessible. It’s hard to think of a more influential, global advocate than Google. The tech giant recently announced the Google Impact Challenge: Disabilities, a $20 million grant program that aims to “build awareness, identify solutions and help create universal access for people with disabilities.”
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