Making Your Business Processes Work for Diversability Inclusion
From a small retail store to an international conglomerate, having efficient business processes is important for any organization. Those processes may look very different in practice, but the goals of business operations are often the same. You want to streamline the work, make things as easy as possible on your employees, and ultimately create a […]
Creating an Accessible Website
Last week’s blog discussed Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) demand letters and what to do if you receive one. As a follow up to that article, we wanted to touch on ways you can make your website more accessible. Assistive Technology vs. Accessible Technology One thing most people are not aware of is that there […]
ADA Demand Letters: How to Avoid Them and What to Do if You Get One
If your company is determined to build an inclusive culture, it is important to start from the first touchpoint people have with your business: your website. If your company has any kind of web presence, it needs to be inclusive. Blind and low-vision people have a legal right to equal access to your website, meaning […]
Kimberly Citizen Appointed to HASA Board of Directors
We’re excited to announce that Applied Development CEO, Kimberly Citizen, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Hearing and Speech Agency of Baltimore (HASA). This organization aligns very closely with our vision for Applied Development: to empower people of all abilities to share their brilliance. About HASA HASA was founded in the […]
How a Veteran-owned Business Serves Employees and Clients
Applied Development is a veteran-owned business – and proud to be one. CEO Kimberly Citizen spent years in the service with the United States Army. While she was there, she learned valuable leadership skills and received numerous awards and citations. Now, as a result of her service, she’s better able to serve her employees, clients, […]
2020 Vision: Kimberly Citizen’s Vision for Applied Development
With the first month of 2020 under our belts, we figured it was a good time to talk about our vision for the company this year. CEO Kimberly Citizen detailed her plans in-depth on last week’s episode of Citizen CEO. Setting the Intention Each year for the past few years, Kimberly has chosen a word […]
How to Walk The Talk: Ensuring Your Diversability Inclusion Matches Your Marketing
Many companies have started diversity and inclusion marketing campaigns. While this can be a great marketing strategy, it doesn’t hold up unless the company also embodies the message. It’s not enough today to just say that your company is inclusive – it actually has to be inclusive. Both employees and consumers need to be able […]
Applied Development Named to Annual Vet100 List
We’re honored to announce that Applied Development has been named to the annual Vet100 list. This list is a compilation of the nation’s fastest growing veteran-owned businesses. What This Recognition Means Originally, theVet50 list was born out of the iconic Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies based in the U.S. However, this year’s […]
The Benefits of CART Services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Individuals
CART services (communication access real-time translation) provide live captioning for Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals in a variety of situations. These services are described as†the instant translation of the spoken word into English text using a stenotype machine, notebook computer and real-time software†by the National Court Reporters Association. CART services can be […]
Introducing Citizen CEO
Applied Development prides itself in giving back to the community any way it can and encourages employees to place a focus on supporting the causes that they believe in. Founder Kimberly Citizen is no exception to this rule. In fact, she’s leading the way by giving back to other female entrepreneurs through her new podcast, […]