Discover what’s possible when accessibility goes beyond a checklist.
Have you ever come across a website that was difficult to navigate? Were you frustrated that you couldn’t accomplish what you wanted to do, whether it was pay a bill, schedule a doctor’s visit, or attend a zoom call?
Well, you’re definitely not alone. It’s not uncommon for neurodivergent people to feel left out of digital spaces. The good news is accessibility guidelines already exist to ensure websites can be easily navigated.
If you want to know about how these standards are upheld, listen to this conversation I had with Maxwell Huffman and Jen Goubeaud, where we delve deep into the work that they do at Aspiritech, a quality-assurance company with over 90% of autistic employees.
Maxwell is Autistic himself and oversees operations across all of Aspiritech’s program lines, including software quality assurance, accessibility, and data services. And Jen, who has ADHD, is the program manager for the company’s accessibility program line.
In this conversation, among other things, we discuss:
Do you know anyone else who might find value in this episode? Maybe your boss or coworkers would also like to learn how to make your workplace more neurodivergent-friendly.
If you’d like to help improve employment conditions for autistic individuals, please take just a few seconds to share this episode with one person who you think will appreciate it.
----more----
Follow us on Instagram: @autismpodcast
Join our community on Mighty Networks: Global Autism Community
Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Global Autism Project
We would love to hear your feedback about the show. Please fill out this short survey to let us know your thoughts: Listener Survey
135. Social Thinking, with Michelle Garcia Winner
134. Peer Support Groups, with Stephane Guidon
TBT | 46. Autism in the Black American Community, with Maria Davis-Pierre
133. RTD | Transitioning into College, with the Global Autism Community
132. SkillCorps Journey, with Team Bangalore, India
131. Meet Our Global Autism Project Partners in Bangalore, India
TBT | 24. A Father’s Path to Autism Acceptance, with Jamiel Owens
130. ’Love on the Spectrum’ and Teaching Social Skills, with Kaelynn Partlow
129. New Year Intentions and Open Application, with the Global Autism Community Moderators
128. Highlights of 2022: Part Two, with the Global Autism Community
127. Highlights of 2022: Part One, with the Global Autism Community
126. Visual Thinking and Problem Solving, with Dr. Temple Grandin
TBT | 28. Occupational Therapy and Yoga for the Special Child, with Cheryl Albright
TBT | 33. Bullying, Breakthroughs, and Basketball, with Anthony Ianni
125. Thanksgiving Special, with the Global Autism Community
124. RTD | Health & Wellness, with the Global Autism Community
123. Art, Synesthesia, and Software Engineering, with Austin Lubetkin
122. RTD | Self-Development & Accountability, with the Global Autism Community
TBT | 9. Multidisciplinary Teams in Kenya and Tanzania, with Pooja Panesar and Brooke Jedidah
TBT | 7. Parent Engagement in Ecuador, with Mafer Chang
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
The Modern West
Voices of Misery Podcast
House of Whimsical Terror
Dairyland Frights
Stuff You Should Know
Timcast IRL