We live in a ‘presentation culture’ where if you can’t fit something on a screen in three bullet points and a piece of clip art, it’s hardly worth saying. As a result large slices of our working lives are spent in darkened rooms being subjected to near-death-by-powerpoint experiences by people telling us what they are [...]
Six charities have blamed inflammatory media coverage about ‘benefits scroungers’ for increasing abuse against disabled people Government focus on alleged fraud and over-claiming to justify cuts in benefits is fuelling abuse against disabled people, charities have warned. Six groups told the Guardian that a narrative of “benefits scroungers or fakers” was making disabled people increasingly [...]
The press release has been around for most of modern history in one form or another. When you have some small business news you want to share, using a press release is often the best route to take. However, there are some things you need to know about promoting your business with this marketing technique. [...]
By Trish Robichaud With rates of unemployment among disabled people double those of the able-bodied population, self-employment can be a great way for disabled people to enter the workplace and forge a satisfying and financially rewarding career. Indeed more disabled than able-bodied people are self-employed. According to a government report 18% of disabled men and [...]
By JAY GOLTZ Over the years, I have met a lot of entrepreneurs who have been frustrated by low profits, lack of growth, or the stress of the never-ending demands. Many struggle with all three. While every business is different, there are common denominators. In fact, I believe there are 10. The tricky part is [...]
Mihir Ray, TNN Nov 27, 2011 ROURKELA: A mentally-challenged woman from the Steel City has bagged a prestigious national award in the outstanding creative adult person category. Rashmi Rekha Sahu (27) will receive the award from President Pratibha Patil at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on the occasion of World Disabled Day on December 3. [...]
The Apple tablet is helping people with disabilities by reading e-mails, voicing directions, and zooming in on text By Rachael King Jonathan Avila uses his iPad in ways most people might not realize are possible: The device reads e-mail to him while he’s traveling to work, tells him which way to walk when he is [...]
A dozen disabled people protesting near the cabinet building on Monday threatened to set themselves on fire unless an official agreed to meet with them and hear their demands on rights and opportunities for Egypt’s disabled community. One man, Lotfy Mohamed, a 24-year-old graduate from the faculty of commerce at Cairo University, doused himself in [...]
By Andy Stewart Over the years I have talked with thousands of founders (and wannabes) about funding their startups. Here is how a typical conversation goes when the founder is in the dark about the funding process: Me: So how much capital are you trying to raise? Founder: Well, I would really like $5 million, [...]
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