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.