IOScholarships (IOS), the first of its kind scholarship and financial education platform for minority STEM students recently announced the launch of its search engine website. The technology has been designed with a streamlined user-friendly interface that offers great functionality to help high school, undergraduate and graduate students find STEM scholarships. Continue reading IOScholarships Provides Free Access to STEM Scholarships
By Leo Barraclough, Variety
Netflix’s coming-of-age documentary “Audible,” which world premiered this week at Hot Docs Film Festival, follows Maryland School for the Deaf high school athlete Amaree McKenstry and his close friends during their senior year. Continue reading Netflix’s Coming-of-Age Tale ‘Audible’ Follows Deaf High School Football Team
By Prudence Wade, Independent
It’s Deaf Awareness Week: an opportunity to “promote the positive aspects of deafness, promote social inclusion and raise awareness” around the organizations that support the community. Continue reading DEAF AWARENESS WEEK: 3 OF THE BEST FILMS AND DOCUMENTARIES IF YOU’RE KEEN TO LEARN MORE
BY RHIANNON BEVAN, The Gamer
The recent gameplay showcase of Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart was met with praise across the gaming community. With a detailed look at levels, items and gameplay modes, there was a lot to get excited about if you have your eyes on this next gen platformer. Continue reading Gamers With Disabilities Praise Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart’s Accessibility Features
Cleanlogic, the fastest-growing global bath and body care accessories manufacturer, announces a relaunch with new branding and product offerings to provide an enhanced, all-encompassing consumer experience. Continue reading Cleanlogic bath & body care with inclusivity in mind
If you watch Mandy Harvey perform, one of the first things you notice about the “America’s Got Talent” finalist is her amazing voice. What you might miss is that she’s not wearing any shoes. Continue reading Feeling the Music and Fueling Inclusivity – A Moment with Mandy Harvey
By Shaun Heasley, Disability Scoop
The Transportation Security Administration is set to start implementing new staff training and screening procedures to better serve individuals with disabilities as they make their way through airports across the country. Continue reading TSA To Improve Screening For Travelers With Disabilities
Did you know that approximately 48 million Americans experience some degree of hearing loss? Continue reading Hearing Loss & Access to Captioned Telephone Service
By Paula Morgan, Forbes
Not everyone feels comfortable sharing their personal lives with their employers, particularly when it comes to health issues and disability. Legally, you are in no way obligated to disclose your disability to your employer, or even to a potential employer during an interview. It is also illegal for employers to ask about it outright, but once you bring it up, the topic is fair game. Continue reading Employee Self-Advocacy: How To Talk To Your Employer About Your Disability
2021 will go down in history books for the record number of Oscar nominations for disabled actors and characters in the Academy Awards. Disabled actors and disabled characters won nominations in prominent categories, all signs of inclusive storytelling becoming a more authentic part of Hollywood. Continue reading Oscars 2021 – Disabled actors, characters take center stage at this year’s Academy Awards
