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New sensory walking trail gives access to the visually impaired
The recently dedicated Wildlands Conservancy Pool Wildlife Sanctuary’s new sensory walking trail for the blind and visually impaired offers visitors of all abilities a multidimensional nature experience. Located in Emmaus, PA, the half-mile-long trail offers a thick rope for visitors to hold as they walk along the path, which is marked by kiosks presenting wildlife […]
Philadelphia makes gender-neutral restrooms the law
Most of us don’t think twice when pushing through bathroom doors marked “women” or “men,” “ladies” or “gents,” or any other iteration of those two genders. But for some, deciding which communal restroom to use isn’t so simple. In Philadelphia, transgender people, who often have to weigh their gender preference against how they will be […]
Dining at your desk? Here’s the lunch etiquette you should follow
For some time now, the culture of long lingering lunches has been replaced by a quick meal at the desk. Reasons for this lifestyle shift range from meeting impossible deadlines, overachieving at work, to simply wanting to spend more time with family. According to a Gallup survey, nearly 67 percent of American workers eat at […]
The Office Courtesy Series: 5 Tips for Summer Office Etiquette
The office courtesy series: 5 tips for summer office etiquette It happens suddenly in May or June: you start seeing tans, smiles, shorts, and bright dresses. Summertime is here, and it changes the tone of the office for a few months. Your coworkers are in better moods, excited to dash off for drinks outdoors or […]
Techiquette: How to stay polite when dealing with technology in the workplace
Employees who wouldn’t use a certain tone of voice with a supervisor often don’t think twice about sending a snarky email, initiating a Facebook chat with a colleague, screaming on a cell phone, or over sharing personal photos online. And we have the increase of technology in the workplace to thank. As business shifts overseas, […]
‘Tis the season for awkward interactions: How to survive the office holiday party
Some offices put the awkward interactions on “The Office” to shame. For employees at Dunder Mifflin-wannabe companies, the current season brings with it the dreaded holiday party, an event that’s fun in theory, and often the opposite in practice. But office parties can be fun! Follow a few simple guidelines, and spare yourself the awkwardness […]
Facebook introduces 50 new gender identity options
Gender is highly structured within our society. People must decide early on if they fit into the male or female box. But, like most things in life, choosing gender is not always as black and white as society would like. On February 13, Facebook decided to shake up the notion of gender as a binary […]
5 ways to incorporate Radiant Orchid in your office
Call the news what you will, “expressive, creative and embracing,” or simply a purple patch: Pantone’s official color of 2014 is Radiant Orchid, a vivid hue inspired by the unusual flower. Pantone has been selecting colors of the year since 2000 (that year’s hue: Cerulean), influencing fashion and design with each annual choice. “A lot […]
Quiz: Google Glass etiquette
As we get closer and closer to a time when spotting someone sporting Google Glass becomes a daily instead of an occasional occurrence, we’ve been updating you on all you need to know about Google Glass etiquette. Last month, we brought you a quiz on Google Glass and parenting. This month we test you on […]
Corporate colors: Do offices decorate for personality or practicality?
MyDoorSign, a leading supplier of office signs, examined 10,400 orders to better understand the buying patterns of corporate consumers. More specifically, we focused on companies’ color selection beyond the basic black. The colors burgundy, brown, gray, and green were clear leaders in sales, while colors like yellow and orange did not appeal to consumers. We […]