Neurodiversity & Employment
Disability inclusion and accessibility in the workplace often leaves out individuals with high support needs. Employment is so vital to the livelihood of autistic individuals of all abilities. Yet in Washington State very rarely high support needs individuals ever experience employment. Please join Dr. Abby George and Neil Barnett of Microsoft for effective strategies that help promote meaningful inclusion and accessibility practices.
Dr. Abbey George BCBA-D
Dr. George is a passionate and driven neurodiversity and disability ally, advocate, coach and consultant. Innovative thinker using research-based strategies in advanced ways to create, implement and support new and existing partnerships within our community in the PNW. Experienced program manager, leading and developing new programs. Skilled networker building meaningful partnerships in the community. National speaker inspiring employers and professionals to better support our neurodiverse and disabled community.
Neil Barnett, Microsoft, Disability Inclusion Leader
Servant operational leader focused on building relationships that foster problem-solving for business impact. Thrive on fast pace and enabling innovative solutions. By creating clarity, purpose, inclusion, and engaging the team on strategy, we are able to deliver on complex problems that impact business at the intersection of technology and society. Today, I'm working on my biggest challenge yet … how does Microsoft and the broader community address the 2X unemployment rate for people with disabilities.
