How Universities Are Developing New Technologies For Disabled People
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The U.S. National Science Foundation is awarding $11.8 million in grants to 16 universities and independent labs for the development of technologies that can enhance the quality of life and employment opportunities for disabled people. The projects all involve collaborations between teams of scientists, consumers, and practitioners.
According to the NSF announcement, the World Health Organization estimates that 1.3 billion individuals - about 1 in 6 people worldwide - experience significant disability, limiting their abilities to achieve better economic opportunities, career advancement, quality of life, health and wellness. In the United States, about one in four adults have some type of disability.
The new grants are intended to develop solutions out of basic research that will help disabled people overcome the various obstacles they face in everyday life and at work. They are being funded through the NSF Convergence Accelerator, which was launched in 2019 to advance the translation of scientific discoveries into practical solutions that will have societal and economic impact.
How Universities Are Developing New Technologies For Disabled People
How Universities Are Developing New Technologies For Disabled People
How Universities Are Developing New Technologies For Disabled People
The U.S. National Science Foundation is awarding $11.8 million in grants to 16 universities and independent labs for the development of technologies that can enhance the quality of life and employment opportunities for disabled people. The projects all involve collaborations between teams of scientists, consumers, and practitioners.
According to the NSF announcement, the World Health Organization estimates that 1.3 billion individuals - about 1 in 6 people worldwide - experience significant disability, limiting their abilities to achieve better economic opportunities, career advancement, quality of life, health and wellness. In the United States, about one in four adults have some type of disability.
The new grants are intended to develop solutions out of basic research that will help disabled people overcome the various obstacles they face in everyday life and at work. They are being funded through the NSF Convergence Accelerator, which was launched in 2019 to advance the translation of scientific discoveries into practical solutions that will have societal and economic impact.
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