Hispanic Heritage Month: A brief history and why it begins mid-month
National Hispanic Heritage Month started last week and will run through October 15. Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates members of our communities and their ancestors from Mexico, parts of the Caribbean, Central and South America, and Spain, and it begins in the middle of September, rather than the Read More...
WayFinder helps people with intellectual disabilities navigate independently
Many of us don’t think twice about daily tasks like going grocery shopping or visiting the mall, but for individuals with cognitive disabilities, these outings often require the assistance of a caregiver. A new app, WayFinder, hopes to make daily tasks more approachable for all by unlocking Read More...
Thought Leader Series: Dependence, independence, and interdependence
The Fourth of July revolves around the idea of independence, but what does it mean to be truly independent? In this week's Thought Leader Series, we explore the idea of independence with Dr. Ada Gonzales. On the one hand, dependence involves being reliant on someone or something else. We can be Read More...