Future of Neurodiversity-Inclusive Jobs

Sunday, April 2, 2023

4:00 PM – 4:45 PM CDT

Location: 115A

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Division Endorsement: International Division

Moderator and Speaker(s)

Galyna Korniyenko, Dr. (she/her/hers)

Instructor, Dr. in City and Regional Planning
The Ohio State University City and Regional Planning Program
Columbus, Ohio

Speaker(s)

Nathan Hutson

Assistant Professor
University of North Texas
Coppell, Texas
Jing Zhang, AICP

Chair
APA International Division
Morgantown, West Virginia

This presentation describes research focused on enhancing work accessibility (particularly workplace accommodations and transportation access) for the neurodiverse (ND) populations in the United States and Poland. Presenters highlight practical applications of tradeoffs: remote work and participation accommodations vs. technology and design innovations. They discuss the roles and responsibilities of private employers and public-sector actors in addressing accommodation and participation problems that ND communities face.

NPC Peer Reviewers assigned this presentation a learning level of Foundational. For more on learning-level descriptions, visit our General Information Page.

Learning Objectives:

Learn about diversity and inclusion in light of the increasingly important neurodiversity movement, with emphasis on autism and accommodation.
Design public spaces and work environments that include neurodivergent populations, making them safe and accessible for everyone.
Use tools that support creating a more neurodiversity-inclusive work environment.