Nurturing a Neurodiverse Workplace

Join us for a talk about growing a neurodiverse work team! Amy Johnson will share her experiences in using her self-awareness as a tool in her work and approaching design from a different direction. She'll cover topics including:
-The benefits of hiring those with atypical brains.
-How to best collaborate with individuals who have ADD, ADHD, Autism, and more.
-How to make your work environment healthier and more flexible for all, both neurotypical and atypical.

This meetup is perfect for everyone, but in particular, designers.
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Schedule

- 5:30 p.m.: Doors open
- 6:15 p.m.: Housekeeping announcements
- 6:30-7:30 p.m.: Presentation
- 7:30 p.m.: Socializing begins
- 8:00 p.m. Socializing / Event ends

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This event will be live-streamed and captioned --
Live stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQMMDNLYTgk
Live captions: http://www.streamtext.net/player?event=CDA

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About the Speaker

Amy creates native mobile components for Arity's Pattern Library team. Working in several different design environments prior to Arity, she has a unique perspective on what it means to design and work with others while being on the Autism spectrum. She creates work that is direct and purposeful. She is a neurodiversity advocate and promotes accessibility in her designs. The philosophies she holds in her work directly relate to her priorities in life.

Prior to Arity, Amy was a Mobile Visual Designer for Allstate Insurance, a Product Designer and Android expert for Next Radio (Emmis Communications) and a Visual Experience Designer at Motorola Mobility working on Motorola.com and MotoMaker.

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About Our Venue Sponsor

This event will be hosted by Sprout Social (https://sproutsocial.com/), located on the corner of Adams and Dearborn. Sprout Social offers deep social media listening and analytics, social management, customer care, and advocacy solutions for leading brands and agencies.

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An Accessible Experience

If you need accommodation for this event, please contact us ASAP, so we can ensure we can accommodate you.

Note: The building does not have automatic doors, but security can provide assistance into the building.