We would like to thank everyone who participated in our grant this year, the applicants and everyone who made the grant possible 5th year in a row. Meet our 2024 NuPrisma Grant recipients:Alex R. from VirginiaAlex is a wonder 7 year old boy with Autism and is non-verbal, he requires 24/7...
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NuPrisma Grants Awarded in December 2023
NuPrisma Grants Awarded in December 2023 We would like to thank everyone who participated in our grant this year, the applicants and everyone who made the grant possible 4th year in a row. We hope to continue to our grant in the years to come. Meet our 2023 NuPrisma Grant...
Does Mandatory DEI Training Work?
Does Mandatory DEI Training work? Mandatory Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) training does not work, in fact data shows that companies that enforce mandatory DEI training resulted in resistance and animosity. Even companies that required people to comply or leave, under the assumption to keep only those that align...
NuPrisma Grant Recipients 2022
2022 NuPrisma Grant Recipients
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...
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...
Young Emirati Woman With Cerebral Palsy Inspiring Change in the Disability Community – Fatma Al-Jassim
Fatma Al Jassim is the first Emirati to become internationally certified in the field of Professional Accessibility, the first Emirati youth delegate at the United Nations Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the Global Disability Summit, the first Emirati ADA Administrator. ...
Amo Singh Raju On Being the CEO of Disability Direct & a First-Generation UK Punjabi Sikh with a Disability
Amo Singh Raju is the CEO of Disability Direct, which is a UK-based organization aimed at securing new fundings and grants to individuals with disabilities and is also one of the largest user-led organizations in the East Midlands. Disability Direct has set up Social Enterprises that not only support individuals...
Sign Language
Medicine Net defines sign language as, “A language that employs signs made with the hands and other movements, including facial expressions and postures of the body, used primarily by people who are deaf.” How Many Types of Sign Languages Are There? There are over 300 different types of sign languages...
Is Disability Pay Gap Prevalent in Our Society?
The disability community falls under the category of individuals whose issues are often left unheard or are deemed “not important enough,” to discuss.
Stephanie Thomas: Meet the Innovative Designer Inspiring the Disability Community Through Fashion
Listen to the full audio interview here: Stephanie Thomas is an American disability fashion stylist, public speaker, professor, author, creative director, and voice actor. Stephanie’s career spans to over 30 years in the area of disability fashion styling and challenging industry ableism. Stephanie’s success stories and innovations have been featured...
Ryan Mason (Kress): Meet the Ms. Virginia Wheelchair and the RN on wheels inspiring change in the community through her work
Ryan Mason (Kress) is a nationally recognized disability advocate, adaptive athlete, registered nurse, public speaker, and an internationally published model. You can also see this inspiring person putting her life’s story and experiences in the form of videos, photos, and writeups on her social media platform called “Chronically Ry.” In...
Inspiring Life Story of Kush Kanodia – Exclusive Interview with the Disability Rights Champion
This week, we had the privilege of interviewing Kush Kanodia, who is a disability rights & race equality champion & multi-award-winning social entrepreneur.
Kush Kanodia – Meet the Disability Rights Champion Initiating Change Through Social Entrepreneurship
Kush Kanodia is one of those people who uses his will power, and success to initiate positive change in his community by helping to make a difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities globally. In 2018, Kush was selected in the top 10 most influential Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic...
Life as a Disability Support Coordinator – Interview with Ro’Ah Hamad
Ro’Ah Hamad is a Disability Support Coordinator and an avid social worker. Hamad was born and brought up in Sydney, Australia but is originally from Palestine. She had done voluntary work for organizations working towards helping and positively changing the lives of individuals with disabilities. This week, we had the...
Tips for Managing Learning Disability in Adulthood
Learning disabilities leave an impact for a lifetime on an individual. Certain challenges that might have stemmed for the child during his school years, might arise during their adulthood as well. Learning disabilities during adulthood might intervene with the affected individual’s personal and professional life. Some of the struggles that...
Meaningful Activities for Adults with Disabilities
Are you or someone you know, an adult with an underlying disability? Are you in search of age-appropriate activities you can do to keep your mental and physical health intact? Then you are at the right place! In this article, we’ve compiled a list of numerous activities an adult can...
Sensory Disabilities – Types, Effects, and Treatment
1 in every 6 children suffers from a sensory disability that gets in the way of their learning ability and day-to-day functioning.
Top Apps to Assist Children with Learning Disabilities
myLexia The app, myLexia, is an easy to use application, bringing students and classrooms together. The app is designed to help kids with reading problems, incorporating Rosetta Stone English while tracking a student’s performance. It succeeds in providing communication and information technology to help parents overcome reading difficulty among kids. myLexia...
Creating an Inclusive Environment for Online Learning
As many students have had to quickly become accustomed to online learning, individuals with disabilities, and BIPOC people have been left out of the conversation. Educators now are looking for new ways to create an inclusive learning environment fit for all.