14 2023 November
The Beautiful Empathy of Common App’s New Direct Admissions Program
Applying to college can be an intimidating and humbling experience. Even more so for the student who may be the first in their family to...
Read Now07 2023 November
Do People Vote for Candidates Who Look Like Them?
There have been several studies in the past that found people tend to prefer going to doctors who share their same ethnic background. This doesn’t seem...
Read Now31 2023 October
The Blue Pumpkin Debate
If you see a child carrying a blue pumpkin this Halloween, consider that they may have autism and be nonverbal or have difficulty communicating or may not be dressed up like other kids. If you have school age kids, teach them what the blue pumpkin means and how to respect any peers they see carrying one. And if you have a child come to your door this Halloween holding one, you'll know what it means so you can interact with empathy.
Read Now28 2023 August
How Accessibility Is Getting More Tactile, Innovative … and Normal
Technology was supposed to make the entire world more accessible. It still can, but sometimes it seems that progress has stalled. This past month, the MIT...
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