How to Build and Support Neurodiversity in the Workplace
Imagine this scene: You’re interviewing a potential candidate for a role as a developer with your company. The candidate seems to have the skills you need but also displays a few social eccentricities – perhaps he has a tick, or rocks back and forth in his seat, or won’t make eye contact.
For decades, potential hires like this have been rejected from the candidate pool. “Poor culture fit” has typically been the rationale.
Read MoreShould You Bend Over To Talk To Someone In A Wheelchair?
Have you ever wondered how to best have a conversation with someone using a wheelchair? How can I be more inclusive in conversations?
Read MoreTen ways to boost your communication skills with someone who is deaf
Tips and techniques for better communication with people who are deaf.
Read MoreCommunicating With Deaf Individuals
The ability to communicate defines us as human beings and as a society. It forms a foundation for decision making and relationship building. Communicating with deaf individuals is an achievable goal, even when accommodations (e.g., interpreters) are not present. The tools available to us are considerable and limited only by our desire to communicate and our creativity.
Read MoreThe Dos & Don’ts When Interacting With Autistic Children
Autistic children are as individual as any children, so there aren’t set rules on how to interact with them. But there are some general things you can consider to increase the likelihood of positive experiences. This involves learning what not to do with an autistic child and what can help to promote healthy interactions. Like…
Read More6 Tips for Interacting Positively with Children on the Autism Spectrum
Six tips for interacting positively with children with autism spectrum disorder: Be patient. Children with autism may need more time to process information. Be kind and flexible. They’re often less able to adapt to new situations. Use gestures or other ways to communicate besides words. Learn how to show interest and affection in ways they…
Read MoreWhy Do We Have Gay Pride Month In The United States?
How and why we celebrate Pride the way we do today in the US, from BuzzFeed.
Read MoreWhy are trans people suddenly everywhere?
A short history of trans people’s long fight for equality. Transgender activist and TED Resident Samy Nour Younes shares the remarkable, centuries-old history of the trans community, filled with courageous stories, inspiring triumphs — and a fight for civil rights that’s been raging for a long time. “Imagine how the conversation would shift if we…
Read MoreTalking about Pronouns in the Workplace
History of pronouns in the workplace, as well as understanding how to identify opportunities to ask for or offer one’s pronouns.
Read MoreBreaking through the Binary
This article walks through the Genderbread Person graphic.
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