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What can the tech industry do to better accommodate neurodiversity?
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Top comments (5)
I think increasing flexibility and allowing for increased autonomy accommodates neurodiversity well. For example, flexibility in what time a person chooses to work or how they work (remotely or in office). Giving a person to choose what works best for them allows them to figure out what routine or work style promotes the most productivity.
Another thing to accommodate neurodiversity is having multiple avenues of communication. Some people understand written text faster than when the same communication is given verbally, and vice versa. So opting for all avenues of communication, when reasonable, helps all kinds of people be accommodated.
Not requiring people to call in for support is a big one; a lot of neurodiversity expresses itself in the form of being uncomfortable with having to, for example, call a phone number and speak extemporaneously.
I think first of all education. My company does seminars on the topic so that more and more people are aware of, first of all, what it means. Gotta start somewhere!
Ah, this is a big topic for me! I will definitely leave a message.
Hi there! We are recording the episode this afternoon at 3pm ET, so if you are able to send in that message before then, we would love to include you!