Selected startups include products that aid in creating movable
automatic doors, creating more accessible hiring practices, and
more.
NEW
YORK, June 20, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --
Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation
(CPARF) announced the five startups in its 2024
Remarkable US Accelerator Program. Launched in 2022 and made
possible by CPARF, Remarkable US is the counterpart to
Remarkable Global run by Cerebral Palsy Alliance in Australia. Remarkable US provides funding,
mentorship, and coaching to US-based startups creating the next
generation of assistive technology, helping to bring
these innovations to market, and providing an affordable price
point for individuals with disabilities, the aging community, and
their families.
"We are so excited about the startup cohort members in this
year's accelerator," said CPARF's Executive Director, Chris Olver. "Each of these companies brings
forward a unique perspective and product that will help change the
lives of all disabled people. CPARF is proud to support them in
making these pieces of innovative technology available to those who
need them."
"The selection of this year's cohort was a tough decision," said
Remarkable US Director, Molly
Lazarus. "But we could not be happier with the five startups
going through the accelerator program. From the wide range of
solutions brought forward to the diversity in the founding teams,
we are so proud to help provide them with the tools they need to be
successful," she continued.
Fifteen US judges reviewed 49 applications that were judged on
criteria that included impact, revenue potential, scalability, team
experience, and commitment to the program. The final five of the
2024 Accelerator cohort are:
- Big Karma: A free-to-play mobile strategy sports game
conceptualized as the "Pokémonization of Sports." All characters
are based on real-life heroes and Paralympic champions from 18
different nations (all compensated for their likeness and
participation).
- Leantime: A "People First" project management tool specifically
built around the needs of neurodivergent knowledge workers.
- Making Space: A talent acquisition and learning experience
platform that creates new pathways to higher paying and more
technical roles for disabled populations.
- We Hear You: An automatic door opener that allows any door to
become accessible at a third of the current market price. The push
button, along with their mobile app, also allows users to customize
the door to open when needed, for as long as needed.
- WheelPad: Accessible modular home additions that give all
people with spinal cord injuries, MS, ALS, and other
disabilities the ability to continue to live, work, and play in
their communities.
This year's startups bring a range of perspectives and
experiences to the program with: 40% of the startups run by
disabled founders, another 40% run by founders of color, 40% helmed
by parents of children with disabilities, and 60% led by women.
You can learn more about this year's startups, Remarkable
Global, and Remarkable US by visiting Remarkable.org or CPARF's
website.
About Cerebral Alliance Research Foundation (CPARF):
Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation funds US-based research
to change what's possible for people with cerebral palsy,
implements proven science, empowers people through education, and
advances technology benefiting all disabled people worldwide. Learn
more at cparf.org.
Media Contact
Kaitlyn Meuser, Cerebral Palsy
Alliance Research Foundation, 6463401208, kaitlyn.meuser@cparf.org,
www.cparf.org
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