Microsoft accessibility grants go out to companies aiming to improve tech for people with disabilities

The tech world has a lot to offer those with disabilities, but it can be hard to get investors excited about the accessibility space. The grant program was started a while back with a $5 million, 5-year mission to pump a little money into deserving startups and projects — and get them familiar with Microsoft's cloud infrastructure, of course. Applications are perennially accepted, and "anybody who wants to explore the value of AI and machine learning for people with disabilities is welcome to apply," said Microsoft's Mary Bellard.