Category: Community

  • Vibrating at a different frequency

    Vibrating at a different frequency

    Music for the deaf community was considered  an oxymoron by most people, but David Bobier believed that music is an art that could be shared by all, regardless of disability. The VibraFusion lab in London, that was founded by Bobier in 2013, is based on alternative audio technology created by the Inclusive Media and Design…

  • Brescia hopefuls talk the talk and walk the walk

    Brescia hopefuls talk the talk and walk the walk

    Who runs the world?  Well, it could be the girls descending on to Brescia this weekend. On Saturday, young women from across the globe are gathering at Brescia for a shot at a one-year scholarship that covers room and board at Brescia University College. Nearly 50 contestants in grades 11 and 12 from as far as…

  • London gets set to really clean up

    London gets set to really clean up

    Imagine picking up soggy cigarette butts people carelessly flick to the ground and making a tally of each one. Some Londoners make a habit of it. And they’re willing to collect and count more than just butts. Plastic bags, bottle caps, coffee cups and soda cans also form part of the fun. Each year, they participate in…

  • The Epidemic Of Self-Representing Litigants

    The Epidemic Of Self-Representing Litigants

    Imagine this scenario. You and your partner have decided to get a divorce. You both have stable jobs, stable incomes and some savings. Your first thought would be to call a lawyer, right? Well, for over half the people in North America going through the family law system, it turns out the answer is “No.”…