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Disability ideas challenge invites entrants

The Bermuda team competing in the Global Reverse Pitch Challenge will participate remotely from the Post Office building (File photograph by Mark Tatem)

Get your thinking cap on and help someone with a disability in the Global Reverse Pitch Challenge.

The Inspire eBusiness initiative, which aims to encourage the development of local e-commerce business on the Island, is calling on talented Bermudians to sign up.

This includes everyone from developers and creative thinkers to therapists and people who know about health and motor disabilities.

The challenge aims to assist individuals with motor disabilities by using technology to provide innovative solutions to everyday problems that people with disabilities face.

On Tuesday January 26, competing teams from around the globe will unite at 9am to hear about challenges regarding people with motor disabilities.

The Bermuda team will participate remotely from the Post Office building, connecting with the other participants in Orlando, Florida.

Teams will have until 5pm to brainstorm a comprehensive tech-based solution to one of five problems pitched.

The Bermuda team will work together to develop a solution over the next few weeks, and a representative will then pitch their idea on March 2-4 in Orlando.

Anyone interested in participating can e-mail schinapoo@gov.bm or call 294-2774 by midday on January 25. Registration costs $21.49, which includes breakfast and lunch.