When you take the 3forCP Challenge you’ll be raising funds and awareness for accessible technology and innovation.
INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY THAT AMPLIFIES HUMAN POTENTIAL
20% OF THE WORLD'S POPULATION LIVE WITH DISABILITIES.
According to the UN, 1.5 billion people live with disabilities. When designed with everyone in mind, technological innovation has tremendous potential to reduce barriers for this growing population and become a powerful a powerful driver of inclusion.
OVER 1 BILLION PEOPLE NEED ASSISTIVE TECH PRODUCTS, YET ONLY 10% HAVE ACCESS
High cost and lack of awareness, availability, trained personnel, policy, and financing mean that 1 in 10 people who need assistive technology products can’t access them, according to the World Health Organization.
EXCLUSION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES REPRESENTS UP TO $1.9 TRILLION IN MISSED GDP
The business case for disability inclusion is strong and growing. The missed contribution to global GDP of people with disability is a staggering $1.9 trillion according to the World Bank.
4% OF BUSINESSES ARE FOCUSED ON MAKING OFFERINGS INCLUSIVE OF DISABILITY
Despite the growing demand and business opportunity for inclusion, according to Return on Disabilities only 4% of businesses are focused on making offerings inclusive of disabilities.
Remarkable US is an innovative startup accelerator that’s part of a global program made possible by Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation and Australia’s Cerebral Palsy Alliance. It’s committed to developing tech startups that positively impact people with disabilities and amplify human potential.
