All Gas, No Brakes.

I believe that no matter what career you may have, being personable will always play an important role – regardless of if you work alone or on a team. Even if your interactions with people are far and in between, you must know how to handle them. You may have all the technical skills that an employer is looking for, but if you can’t make it through an interview, phone call, or even an email, how much will those skills matter? David Deming, a professor of education and economics at the Graduate School of Education and a professor of education and public policy and the Kennedy School stated, “Engineers and computer programmers are still needed, but positions in which they might do the bulk of their work alone in a cubicle are giving way to more team-based, project-based approaches.” Alexander Lyon talks about the difference between verbal and nonverbal communication. Verbal communication includes, “your ability to communicate clearly and concisely”. Nonverbal communication includes, “the

Human-centered technology has us, the end-users, in mind. It responds to our needs, desires, and wishes. It also helps create a more inclusive world. Being equitable means knowing everyone has the same goal but may not require the same paths to get there. In the Youtube Video "What Is Human-Centered Design?" it defines HUD as "a creative approach to problem-solving... When you understand the people you are trying to reach and then design from their perspective, not only will you arrive at unexpected answers, but you'll come up with ideas that they'll embrace." We shouldn’t assume that everyone utilizes information, technology, and equipment the same way. A child’s toothbrush is an example of a tool with everyday use. Although a child may be able to use an adult toothbrush, it would be much less effective. Bigger doesn’t necessarily mean better if it does not fit in the child’s mouth. Now, let’s take it to the next level. I practice independence with my chi