Charities get Google Glass boost

Google has chosen five charities to develop ideas that make use of its internet-connected Google Glass to enhance their work.

After receiving 1,300 proposals, the tech giant has announced which five non-profit organisations will get a free pair of the glasses, a $25,000 grant and support from developers.

Classroom Champions of Jacksonville, Florida, will use the glasses to create first-person educational videos by Paralympic athletes for schools.

North Carolina-based 3,000 Miles To A Cure will deliver information to riders participating in a bicycle race for charity.

Mark Morris Dance Group of New York will create dance-based tools for people with Parkinson’s disease.

Women’s Audio Mission in San Francisco will develop music and media-based learning programmes for women and girls.

Baltimore-based Hearing And Speech Agency will develop new ways to help people with communication difficulties.