Fostering awareness of the unmet needs of the 1 billion people with
disabilities has become a standard practice and a way to recognize novel
outside approaches. Two companies whose effort represent the trend:
Getty Images Creative Bursary: Getty Images recognizes that the world needs more images of people with disabilities. Yet they recognize that
breaking into the commercial industry can be difficult, which is why they have created the $40K worth of grants photographers who are selected. The Getty/VerizonMedia accessible photo grants center around life with disabilities and aim to elevate photographers as they work to capture and share the visual stories of people with disabilities, according to Business Insider. In 2018, Getty and Verizon launched The Disability Collection, a joint effort in conjunction with the National Disability Leadership Alliance to more authentically represent people with disabilities in the media.
The Novartis Assistive Technology innovation Prize: The $250k prize
(which includes stage time at SXSW) launched recently identifies and
embraces technology that aims to improve mobility and daily life for people
living with MS. Applications are open worldwide to the tech community,
innovators, design experts, patient advocates, according to Novartis. Needs
link to the competition.
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