Life has improved infinitely for millions of people with disabilities. Just 20 years ago there were a lot of everyday tasks that someone who's totally blind or

Life has improved infinitely for millions of people with disabilities. Just 20 years ago there were a lot of everyday tasks that someone who's totally blind or totally deaf couldn't do without assistance. Today technology has enabled them to do those things totally independently. 20 years ago, you could have access to the world's information...as long as you were in front of a computer. Today, you can have access to the world's information anywhere you want, because mobile networks, wifi, and cheap, fast satellite are now ubiquitous and cover the whole world. That access to the Internet from everywhere is what makes things like Uber and Lyft possible. And no, those aren't just fancy taxis - in most major cities, Uber and Lyft are doing 5x as many rides as taxis ever did. They're enabling people to not own a car. They're providing new mobility for people who are blind or have epilepsy and can't drive. They're saving lives, as fewer people drive drunk when there's a convenient, safe alternative. Just the tip of the iceberg...