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Embracing Neurodiversity in Tech

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Talkat ffconf 2023 · on Friday, 2023-11-10· [diversity-and-inclusion]

speaker

name:Jonathan Fielding
website:https://www.jonathanfielding.com

resources

video:https://youtu.be/1iQM0Uw4rms
slides:none on file

summary

Neurodiversity affects far more people than assumed: the uploader cites an estimated one in seven and a UK child-assessment backlog of up to five years. Practical steps include diagnostic timelines (private assessment took eight weeks), exam accommodations like extra time and a dedicated exam computer, hiring/usability changes (allow camera-off interviews, take-home coding tasks, quiet rooms), and concrete tools—Grammarly, screen readers, visual charts, calendars, Jira ticket breakdowns, and the attention app In Your Face—plus the Pacman grouping trick for inclusive conversations.

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chapters (7)

  1. 0:00Introduction
  2. 6:45Understanding neurodiversity and its spectrum
  3. 10:36ADHD and autism
  4. 20:40Dyscalculia dyspraxia dyslexia
  5. 32:19Neurodiversity in tech
  6. 38:21Inclusive tech communities
  7. 40:32Summary

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