Introducing Citizen CEO

Headshot of Kimberly Citizen

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, […]

Building Resources for Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and DeafBlind Persons

Two women standing inside in front of a sign that says "Applied Development." They are using American Sign Language to sign "Hi"

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 […]

Applied Development Receives 5 New Contracts

ASL interpretation

Within the last few months, three different government agencies awarded Applied Development four contracts to provide American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation. We champion the right of people of all abilities to work and communicate effectively, and providing Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing employees the resources they need to communicate with others is a large part of that mission. […]