Google’s New App Strives To Help People With Speech Impairments
Google has introduced a new app designed to help people with speech impairments, to help them communicate more easily. The Voice Access app has been designed to recognize users' voices and speak for them. The app aims to function as a speech-to-text service, allowing...
Preparing for a Disaster When You’re Disabled
Natural and home disasters can be devastating financially and to the health and body of anyone involved. For those with disabilities, disasters can be even more terrifying as it could mean losing the only means to be able to leave if their supplies become inaccessible...
STEM Career Paths for People With Developmental Disabilities
Employment opportunities in STEM fields grow rapidly, but the number of individuals gaining a degree in the fields is still low. It is even lower among students with disabilities. The low numbers create a need to develop more STEM career paths for people with...
Creating a Sensory-Friendly Environment
It is well-known that children with autism benefit from having environments that meet their sensory needs. However, creating friendly sensory environments can be beneficial for a variety of people across many locations. Workplaces, school settings and home...
Difficulty in Accessing Services after High School Graduation for Those with ASD
While they’re in school, people on the autism spectrum usually receive at least some of the services that they need. However, there’s this sort of “cliff” of services after high school graduation. Once people on the spectrum graduate from high school, the number of...
Fostering Emotional Intelligence in Your Child
Children act just like soft clay; we can mold them in any form according to the environment, love, the affection they receive, and things they are taught. Apart from physical well-being, the emotional strength and emotional well-being of children are essential as...
How to Build an Organization That Lasts
The global business climate is arguably more dynamic and volatile today than it has been at any other time in history. Think of the famous quote by the American scholar and organizational consultant Warren G. Bennis: “In life, change is inevitable. In business, change...
Practicing Compassionate Leadership
Being compassionate is one of the most vital traits that any leader can possess. Now more than ever, people want compassion and understanding from the people they work for and with. The last year has been incredibly trying for most people; having empathy for...
10 Common Mistakes That Leaders Make
Being a leader comes with a myriad of responsibilities. Indeed, as they are the ones in charge of managing an entire team on their own, leaders are usually held to high expectations and expected to set a good example. However, No one is perfect and even experienced...
How to Promote Innovation
Ways to Encourage Creativity and Innovation in the Workplace The foundation of a successful company is team innovation. It is what aids the company in growing and what distinguishes it from its competition. That being said, it takes a lot of effort from...