Understanding and Designing for Neurodiversity: My Journey with ADHD
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Understanding and Designing for Neurodiversity: My Journey with ADHD

I knew I was a bit different when I was in school. I did well academically, so it wasn’t immediately obvious that I had ADHD, which I was diagnosed with in my late twenties. As a child, everything seemed normal because I was doing well in exams, but I struggled to make friends and had…

Navigating the Night: How Shift Work Creates Situational Cognitive Disability in Job Hunting
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Navigating the Night: How Shift Work Creates Situational Cognitive Disability in Job Hunting

Finding a new job can be daunting, but for those who toil through the night hours, it can feel like an impossible feat. Take my friend, Aparna (name changed due to privacy concerns), a lead business analyst in Bangalore. Her story vividly illustrates the unique challenges night shift workers face, highlighting a specific issue: situational…

The Truth about Dyslexia and why you might have it – AND NOT EVEN KNOW

The Truth about Dyslexia and why you might have it – AND NOT EVEN KNOW

Introduction: Why is Dyslexia a Problem? What is Dyslexia? The definition of Dyslexia is a reading disorder that makes it challenging to identify words by sight alone. It is classified as a learning disability that can make reading comprehension, spelling, writing, and even math difficult. Even though Dyslexia is one of the most common learning…