If recognizing the value of neurodiversity is the first step, the next is changing systems, environments, and behaviours to actually support neurodivergent people. Neuroinclusive spaces use the ethos of Universal Design.

Universal design (UD) is a concept that involves designing products and environments to be usable by as many people as possible, regardless of age, size, ability, or disability. The goal is to maximize usability without the need for specialized design or adaptation. UD can be applied to many things, including buildings, services, tools, learning strategies, and physical spaces. It focuses on equity in design.

This session will move beyond why neurodiversity matters and focus on how to operationalize inclusion at every level of an organization, from hiring, to team culture, to leadership practices.

Neuroinclusion isn’t about fixing people, it’s about fixing systems.