Tag: Peoples

The Ships of the Sea Peoples — Part 2

In this entry I will be taking an important step into bringing the reader closer to understanding the designs of ships used not just by the mysterious “Sea Peoples” but also by those better known to us as the Minoans, Mycenaeans and similarly to an extent the Egyptians in ...

5 Things Wealthy People Do With Their Investments That You Can Do Too

In my previous position working for a luxury real estate auction house, I had phenomenal opportunities to interact and learn from wealthy individuals whose net worth often exceeded $10 million. As many would expect, these ultra-high-net-worth individuals are quite different from the average perso...

Stop Calling Goodwill a Resource for Disabled People

Over the weekend, I attended the Abilities Expo in Houston. This expo is a big convention with resources for disabled people ranging from adaptive sports programs to equipment vendors to ADA lawyers. And you know who had a booth this year? Goodwill. I don’t know who decides how the booth...

Designing for autistic people — overview of existing research

Following my interview with Victoria about an ideal online experience for an autistic person, I immersed myself in research about designing for autistic people to find best practices. I have summarised my findings below into categories, with links to sources if you want to learn more. In a...

Why White People Contribute to Cruelty Instead of Compassion

It is interesting to me to see a glaring lack of compassion from so many of my fellow white Americans. This is evident not only for George Floyd’s death but the countless deaths of black members of our society that are the result of a culture with racism at it’s core. How does this happe...

North American Indigenous Peoples and Libraries

North American Indians and other indigenous peoples have an extensive history of disdain and outright violence directed against them. Yet they have survived for eons by continually creating and rebuilding knowledge critical to their lifestyle and survival. These Native Peoples have always benefit...

North American Indigenous Peoples and Libraries

North American Indians and other indigenous peoples have an extensive history of disdain and outright violence directed against them. Yet they have survived for eons by continually creating and rebuilding knowledge critical to their lifestyle and survival. These Native Peoples have always benefit...

How We Can Stop Taking On People’s Suffering

Have you ever felt upset when listening to a harrowing true story? Your heart races, empathy kicks in, and before you know it, you’re suffering as though you’re involved in the story personally. Your physical symptoms are real. Your emotional symptoms are real. But you weren’t p...