LEGO has designed braille bricks for blind students
In April of 2019, we shared a story about LEGO and its plans to launch a line of their famous bricks to introduce blind people to the braille alphabet. Now we’re happy to share those bricks are ready to be distributed. The LEGO Foundation molded the bricks with studs that correspond to numbers Read More...
Dots makes future technologies accessible to people with disabilities
While the rapid advent of future technologies such as Augmented Reality (AR) and Internet of Things (IoT) devices represents an exciting development in our modern society, these technologies are often not adapted to everyone’s needs, leaving people with disabilities behind. Enter Dots, an Read More...
How the world’s biggest science society aims to be more inclusive
On June 10th, Black scientists in America organized a strike to protest discrimination within academia and the sciences. The world’s largest multidisciplinary scientific society, The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), took part in the strike, but it’s not stopping there Read More...
Zappos expands adaptive line with single and mixed-sized shoe sales
Most of us take it as a fact of life that shoes are sold in complete pairs, but for those who require adaptive footwear, such as those who use prosthetics or individuals with different sized feet, a pair of matching shoes isn’t too useful. Now, online shoe retailer Zappos is making their platform Read More...
These 7 books will help you build a truly inclusive workplace
At the root of any inclusive company is compassion, which only comes about when we acknowledge and attempt to understand the hardships of others. As business leaders look - actively look - to build companies that are explicitly anti-racist, now is the time to educate ourselves about privilege and Read More...
Memphis turned its parks named after Confederate generals into inclusive spaces
Two years ago, a crane arrived at a park in downtown Memphis and took down a statue of Jefferson Davis, the president of the Confederacy during the Civil War, as a crowd watched and cheered. Now, after a two-year legal battle about the statue’s removal, the park, once known as Confederate Park, Read More...
Mattel’s colorful card game Uno gets an inclusivity upgrade
Card games are a staple of any summer camp, rainy day, or family pizza night, but for those who are visually impaired, participating in conventional card games can be a challenge. However, Mattel is hoping to change this with alterations to its color-coordinated card game Uno. The company has Read More...