Australian tech accelerator to kickstart disability-focused startups
 

Australian tech accelerator to kickstart disability-focused startups
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A new Australian startup accelerator aims to get smart, accessible tech**logy in the hands of people who truly need it.

Following in the footsteps of well-k**wn accelerators such as California's Y-Combinator*that foster young talent but with a twist, Remarkable Accelerator will host a 16-week program for startups focused on building tech**logy that can assist people with disabilities.*

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In the first class, which begins Apr. 6, five to six startups will receive a seed grant of A$20,000 (US$15,306) to help them create worthwhile tech**logy, Remarkable founder*Peter*Horsley*told Mashable Australia.* Read more...


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