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We are incredibly proud to share that Zola’s World, Inc. officially graduated from the Goldman Sachs One Million Black Women: Black in Business program this past December. 🎓✨This experience was more than a business program—it was a transformational journey filled with education, strategy, mentorship, community, and empowerment for Black women entrepreneurs building purpose-driven companies.Through this program, we gained invaluable tools and insight that will help strengthen the future of Zola’s World as we continue building innovative educational and accessibility solutions for Deaf and Hard of Hearing children and families.As a company rooted in inclusion, storytelling, representation, and health equity, being...

My heart is incredibly full as I reflect on the amazing book signing events and literary festivals Zola’s World, Inc. had the honor of participating in this year. 💜📚To every parent, educator, child, supporter, advocate, and community member who stopped by our table, shared encouraging words, purchased a book, or supported our mission—THANK YOU.Every single book purchased helps us continue creating stories that center inclusion, representation, accessibility, and empowerment for Deaf and Hard of Hearing children and families. These moments are bigger than book sales—they are opportunities to help children see themselves reflected in stories with pride, confidence, and joy.A...

I am incredibly grateful to Tracey Harvey and Leading Ladies RVA for creating such a powerful and inspiring space for women entrepreneurs through the “Women Making Moves: Beauties in Bloom” event. 💜🌸It was truly an honor to be invited as a featured speaker and to share part of my entrepreneurial journey as the Founder & CEO of Zola’s World, Inc.As entrepreneurs, we often spend so much time building businesses, serving others, solving problems, and pushing toward our goals that we forget the importance of caring for ourselves mentally, emotionally, spiritually, and physically along the way. Conversations like these matter because...

Understanding your child's audiogram is essential for gaining insights into their hearing health and making informed decisions about support and intervention.[1][2][10] What Is an Audiogram? An audiogram is a graph that represents the results of a child's hearing test. The chart shows the softest sounds your child can hear at different frequencies (pitches), with the x-axis indicating frequency in Hertz (Hz) and the y-axis displaying loudness in decibels (dB). Audiograms are used by audiologists to measure hearing thresholds and identify the degree and type of hearing loss, such as mild, moderate, severe, or profound loss.[2][4][5][6][7][10] Interpreting the Numbers and Symbols...

Childhood literacy is especially vital for children with hearing loss, as it forms the foundation for language, cognitive, and social development, and has a profound impact on long-term academic outcomes.pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih+1 Why Childhood Literacy Matters for Hearing Loss Early literacy skills are key to achieving reading proficiency and academic success for all children, but particularly for those with hearing loss. Consistent access to language in early years—whether through spoken or signed communication—builds vocabulary and cognitive skills that are directly linked to strong literacy development. For deaf or hard-of-hearing children, early and rich language exposure supports the brain's architecture for learning, improves...