Rick Glassman – Comedian Actor Producer and Podcaster with Autism

Rick Glassman: Comedian, Actor, Podcaster with Autism Step into Rick’s World, but Take Your Shoes Off First Video Written and Produced by Daniel Colón  |  Digitability Rick Glassman is a popular comedian, actor, producer and podcaster starring in a new show called “As We See It.” He happens to have autism. Listen to what he…

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Neurodiversity in Tech: Are Businesses Missing Out?

Neurodiversity in Technolgy: Are Businesses Missing Out on Key Talent? Why is Neurodiversity Important in the Tech Industry? Original Article by Tracie Gildea  |  Tech Crunch It’s critical that businesses prioritize cognitive diversity in their workforce, as every individual brings unique knowledge, experiences, and skills to the table and can help drive progress in tech…

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Amazon Debuts Show Starring Actors With Autism

Amazon Debuts Show Starring Actors With Autism A Show About People With Autism by People With Autism Original Article by  Shaun Heasley  |  Disability Scoop A new show on Amazon about a group of 20-somethings with autism all of whom are played by actors who are on the spectrum themselves is coming soon.  Rick Glassman,…

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Can Remote Work Boost for Those with Disabilities?

Can Remote Work Boost for Those with Disabilities? Remote Work has Potential to Boost Employment for Those With Disabilities Original Article by  Megan Newsham  | Business Journal The pandemic has depressed employment all over the world, but for those living with a disability, employment challenges were a reality long before Covid-19. The Centers for Disease…

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Google Improving Smartphone Accessibility

Google Improving Smartphone Accessibility Google Improving Smartphone Accessibility By Michelle Diament  | DisabilityScoop  Google is offering up new ways for people with various disabilities to more easily use their smartphones. The technology giant said that it’s now possible to control Android-powered smartphones hands-free by using simple gestures like smiling, raising eyebrows or looking in one direction.…

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Down Syndrome History You Need to Know

Down Syndrome History You Need to Know How did John Langdon Down Contribute to Down Syndrome Studies? Video Information by Michelle Blankenship | Article by J Van Robays  | U.S. National Institutes of Health’s National Library of Medicine When John Down was 18 years old, he had some kind of mystical experience. He met a…

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What to do for Disability Employment Awareness Month

What is Digitability Doing for Disability Employment Awareness Month? What is Digitability Doing for Disability Employment Awareness Month? What is Digitability Doing for Disability Employment Awareness Month Information by Office of Disability Employment Policy For employers, National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) is a great time to reinforce a commitment to an inclusive workplace through…

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What Skills Will Students Need to Sustain Employment Once They Obtain It?

What Skills Will Students Need to Sustain Employment Once They Obtain It? It’s important that we, as educators, make the expectations in the workplace explicit so students can identify what behaviors will make them successful and what behaviors may be perceived as problematic in some settings. Practice Workplace Behaviors in Mock Workplaces Digitability’s Workplace Behavior…

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Everything About the Special Education Funds

Learn Everything About the Special Education Funds Releasing Soon Learn Everything About the Special Education Funds Releasing Soon By Michelle Diament  | DisabilityScoop  Schools across the country are set to receive billions of dollars — and some new guidance — to help meet the needs of students with disabilities amid the fallout from the COVID-19…

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Is Amazon Studios Prioritizing Disability Inclusion?

How is Amazon Studios Prioritizing Disability Inclusion? How is Amazon Studios Prioritizing Disability Inclusion? By Shaun Heasley  | DisabilityScoop  Amazon Studios said that it will take new steps to increase inclusion of people with disabilities and other underrepresented groups in films and series. The commitment comes in a new inclusion policy and a playbook that…

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