Improving Communications for the Hard of Hearing Through HD Voice

Mon, 04/18/2016 - 18:05

For people with disabilities, it is rare that there is a single solution that meets everyone’s accessibility needs. Different circumstances and environments often require different solutions and this is certainly true for people who are hard of hearing or experiencing hearing loss. Hearing aids have become smaller, more comfortable and more powerful in recent years. They can make it possible to undertake activities that were previously more challenging – but they also have their limitations. The development of Hearing Aid Compatibility technologies that improve the ability of hearing aids to amplify mobile devices has greatly enhanced the experience for people with hearing loss, but it isn’t always the best solution for everyone.

From E-Waste to New Life: Behind the Scenes with Arrow’s Value Recovery Business

Wed, 04/20/2016 - 10:05

Reduce, reuse, recycle. These are the “three R’s” of protecting our environment, a mantra taught in schools and repeated in brochures.

Not Everyone is Asked, “What Do You Want to be When You Grow Up?”

Tue, 04/26/2016 - 11:05

What if you were never asked, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” When I was younger, I wasn’t aware that people had different expectations of girls and boys. My parents wanted me to get good grades and have a career. They never asked, “When will you get married? How many children will you have?” Instead they asked, “What are you thinking about” And “What interests you?”

Real Advantage Series – Wellness

Thu, 04/21/2016 - 09:05

This video is part of CBRE’s Real Advantage Series – a thought provoking video series providing insights into a range of topics affecting businesses today. Along with opinion leaders from diverse backgrounds, CBRE is committed to encouraging further discussion into the innovations, challenges, and opportunities that are shaping the future of global business.

Simprints: Changing Vulnerable Children’s Lives with Affordable Technology

Mon, 04/25/2016 - 17:00

Globally, the births of more than 50 million children – representing 40 per cent of the total births worldwide – go unregistered each year.

Bioneers to Host the First Biomimicry Global Design Challenge Ray of Hope Prize Awards Event

Mon, 04/18/2016 - 14:00

One finalist team will win the Ray C. Anderson Foundation’s $100,000 grand prize for a nature-inspired food-systems solution at Bioneers 2016.

Data for Social Good: Helping Nonprofits Enter the Digital Age

Mon, 04/18/2016 - 15:00

While governments and businesses have reaped big benefits from the revolution in big data and software analytics, nonprofits sometimes lag behind the public and private sectors when it comes to adopting advanced machine learning techniques.

GRI and IOE Partner to Advance Private Sector Action on Sustainable Development

Mon, 04/18/2016 - 09:15

Part 2: Technology and Clean Data Can Wipe Out Modern Day Slavery

Mon, 04/18/2016 - 08:15

Clean data is the gateway to supply chain visibility and allows companies to identify risk. Companies that take a risk based approach tend to have the most success because it allows them to dissect their supply chains in pieces, and not analyze the supply chain as a whole.

Companies Address Energy Efficiency in Operations, Supply Chains & Product Offerings

Fri, 04/22/2016 - 13:30

A new whitepaper, Accountability for Climate Action: How Corporations Are Tackling Climate Change, shows that businesses are a powerful force in addressing climate change, with a large majority making commitments to increase energy efficiency, reduce CO2 emissions or increase the use of renewables.