Detroit Speakers in Tech Hosts Global Diversity CFP Day on January 18

Kavitha Krishnan speaking on style guides

The first time I had to give a public speech in high school, I was terrified.

I had successfully avoided public speaking in high school for almost two years. But as part of our Great Books class, we were required to present character studies in front of class.

We worked in pairs to create the character studies, so I thought my partner would give our public presentation.

I felt good, I’d avoid speaking in public again!

Then I discovered my partner was more terrified about public speaking than I was. Continue reading Detroit Speakers in Tech Hosts Global Diversity CFP Day on January 18

Web Professionals Black Friday and Cyber Monday Deals for 2019

colorful red and white wrapped holiday gifts.

While I’m looking forward to enjoying Thanksgiving turkey with stuffing, cranberry sauce, and lots of other scrumptious goodies this week, I know many other people are looking forward to another tradition at this time of year.

Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping deals and discounts. Continue reading Web Professionals Black Friday and Cyber Monday Deals for 2019

TED Talk: The Tranformative Power of Video Games [Video]

Herman Narula on TED stage, speaking about video games.

I admit it. I’m not a video game player.

When Myst was released in 1993, I was one of the first people to play it at the software company where I worked.

We all gathered together in one office to try and figure out what it was all about.

I did well, it was fun! But I never really got interested in video games after that.

Until the past few years, when I learned more about video games from my friends. And how games were becoming more accessible to people using assistive technology.

When Herman Narula, CEO of Improbable Worlds Limited, opens his TED 2019 talk about the transformative power of video games with the statement that a third of the world’s population—2.6 billion people—play video games, it caught my attention. Continue reading TED Talk: The Tranformative Power of Video Games [Video]