Neuroinclusion in the Workplace

Introduction

The Accessibility Standing Group (ASG) is coordinating a Neuroinclusion in the Workplace speaker series for spring 2025. This series is part of continued work for supporting cognitive diversity and neuroinclusion. Alliance library workers shared feedback that included interest in learning more about workplace support, along with creating opportunities for conversation. Using this feedback, the ASG identified speakers to share their experiences and expertise. Each session will start with a presentation, followed by time for discussion, questions, and responses.

Session Schedule

April 17, 2025: Christie Peters, Title in Development [topic: neuroinclusive efforts in the workplace, unconscious bias, and universal design]
May 1, 2025: Nicole Gustavsen, Title in Development [topic: invisible labor of managing executive dysfunction at work]
May 14, 2025: Maria Kelley (Washington Assistive Technology Act Program), Enhancing Cognitive Functioning and Abilities with Assistive Devices and Tools
May 29, 2025: Robert Perret, Including Neurodiversity
June 10, 2025: Patrick Patterson, Intersection between Cognitive Disabilities and the User Experience

Each session will use Zoom’s automated captions for the live sessions with human-provided and edited captions for the recordings.

Title in Development [topic: neuroinclusive efforts in the workplace, unconscious bias, and universal design]

Speaker: Christie Peters, Head of Area Studies, Humanities, and Social Sciences Librarians, Washington University in St. Louis

Date: April 17, 2025, 10:00am-11:30am