Making changes to the workplace can seem like a daunting task. You have to consider not only the wide variety of visible disabilities, but the invisible ones as well. It can feel like not enough can be done to truly accommodate everybody. Regardless, the data shows that work needs to...
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The Importance of ASL in the Classroom
A recent op-ed was published in the University of Maryland’s publication The Diamondback detailing the university’s lackluster selection of ASL classes. Junior student Vrisha Sookraj spoke about her initial excitement transferring from a small community college to a larger university specifically for the wider selection of classes that would be...
NuPrisma Grant Recipients 2022
2022 NuPrisma Grant Recipients
Inclusivity and Innovation: How can technology pave the way for disability groups in the age of innovation?
Only 1 in 10 people with disabilities have access to assistive, adaptive, and rehabilitative technology. This represents a major setback for the social and educational development of most disability groups. How exactly are technological innovators building a stable bridge between the disability community and assertive technology? When it comes to...
The Bear Paw Cafe: A Unique Approach to Traditional Customer Service
In Osaka, Japan, there is a café staffed by... Bears? Well, not real bears, anyways. The "Bear Paw" café is a small, cute establishment run by a mental health group called Mental Support General Academy. Your order is taken and given to you through a just-big-enough...
What is Multiple Sclerosis?
What is Multiple Sclerosis? Multiple Sclerosis(MS) is a disease that attacks the spinal cord and brain, causing many neurological symptoms like pain, difficulty with coordination, muscle spasms, vertigo, incontinence, tiredness, and many other symptoms that impact day-to-day life. The current belief...
Why You Should Consider Learning ASL
ASL is the most commonly used sign language in the United States and parts of Canada. Learning ASL can be beneficial for a variety of reasons.
Workplace Mental Health: How to Maintain a Supportive and Inclusive Environment at Work?
While many people might misunderstand that maintaining a positive workplace is crucial for their employees’ mental health, they fail to realize that an employee’s productivity influences their overall workplace productivity and communication. How Common are Workplace Mental Illnesses? According to a 2014 report by TNS, about 90% of employees believe...
Covid-19 as a disability
Discover how the EEOC has made extensions to cover the aftermath symptoms of the Covid-19 virus.
NuPrisma Grant Recipients 2021
NuPrisma Grants Awarded in December 2021 The NuPrisma Grant Committee has completed the review of all grant applications and we would like to thank everyone who participated in the grant process and those who made additional contributions to make this year's grant possible. We are very grateful to be able...