Literacy: Independence and Freedom for the Blind/Low Vision Community
The word “literacy†used to mean the ability to read and write. These days, the world has begun to pay attention to other abilities and challenges. As part of this, the meaning of literacy is growing. Charlotte Cushman, e-learning project manager at the Perkins School for the Blind and manager of the Paths to Literacy […]
How Applied Development Supports Disability Employment Awareness
Every October is designated as National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP). At Applied Development, the goals of NDEAM are central to our mission. NDEAM celebrates “America’s workers with disabilities both past and present and emphasizes the importance of inclusive policies and practices to […]
3 Ways We Provide Accommodations for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
September is National Deaf Awareness month. One of the goals of the month and the International Week of the Deaf is to gain greater understanding of the American Deaf and Hard of Hearing community and its culture and heritage. At Applied Development, we believe in this goal. Our mission is to champion the rights of […]
Building Resources for Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and DeafBlind Persons
This summer, Applied Development staff attended two conferences that focused on building resources for Deaf, hard of hearing, and DeafBlind people. The joint ADARA (American Deafness and Rehabilitation Association) and AMPHL (Association of Medical Professionals with Hearing Losses) Conference held in Baltimore focused on bringing together professionals from across disciplines to address common barriers by […]
How Technology is Changing Accessibility
Assistive technology describes any tool that assists people with diverse abilities to accomplish tasks. While we might immediately think of modern technology, assistive tech goes back much further and has impacted the lives of people of every ability. In 1808, Pellegrino Turri invented the one of the earliest typewriters to assist his friend to write more […]
Theater Workshops Help Veterans Succeed
This Monday is Memorial Day, where we honor and remember the men and women who died while in service. For veterans like me, that often means reflecting on the risks and sacrifices members of our military face. Even when we come home safely, we face numerous challenges from unemployment to post-traumatic stress and trauma. However, […]
4 Reasons Your Company Needs CART Services
Communication Access Real-time Translation (CART) services provide transcription services for individuals who are Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing. Often used in place of or in combination with sign language interpretation, CART displays written text, transcribed directly from spoken English. Some businesses, companies, and schools know they need to provide CART as part of their reasonable accommodation services. […]
Providing Effective Communication through American Sign Language
At Applied Development, being champions for communications means that we want to make sure that all people, regardless of ability, can be understood and understand others. One of the largest sections of our portfolio is American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation. Our interpreters provide this service at a variety of workplaces across the country. Through our […]
Empowering People of All Abilities
At Applied Development, we champion the rights of people of all abilities to communicate effectively. One of the main ways we do that is through our diversability services, which include sign language interpreting and Communication Access Real-time Translation (CART) services. We also advocate for the rights of disabled employees through our Compliance Services for sections […]