Applied Development is a Small Business Administration (SBA) certified 8(a), HUBZone, Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned (EDWOSB), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) founded on the belief that everyone has unique skills and talents to offer, they just need a chance to share their brilliance in the workplace. This belief drives our commitment to helping our clients ensure people of all abilities have opportunities to work and communicate effectively.
Our Reasonable Accommodation services, including sign language interpretation, Communication Access Real-Time Translation (CART), and Section 508 Compliance services empower us to put this commitment into action. Our Strategic Communications services help public and private sector clients successfully communicate to key stakeholders and implement innovative diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) strategies that have a meaningful impact on workplace inclusion and belonging.
At Applied Development, our core values of Delight the Customer, Yearn to Learn, Relationships Matter, Serve Enthusiastically, and Accountable are the foundation for everything we do, from the decisions we make every day, to the clients we work with, to how we build our team of dedicated and passionate professionals.
We believe in the power of curiosity and understand the many benefits of investing in our team’s professional and personal growth and giving back to the communities where we live and work. Our commitment to prioritizing work/life integration, employee mental health and well-being, and psychological safety ensures all of our team members are empowered to share their brilliance and feel a true sense of belonging.
Embrace the customers’ mission as your own. Understand & anticipate their wants & needs. Go above & beyond.
Finding joy in what we do. Bringing purposeful energy and positivity to every task, going above & beyond enthusiastically.
Keeping our team connected while geographically distributed. Building confidence through genuine care, consistent communication, & mutual respect.
Be hungry. Understand what you know & don’t know & bridge the gap. Be curious. Strive to level up.
Follow through. Take ownership with integrity. Deliver on intentions and commitments while learning from every outcome.
