Designing for Neurodiversity
1800 Argyle Street #Unit 801 Halifax, NS B3J 3N8 1800 Argyle Street #Unit 801, HalifaxDetails In this month's UX Salon Halifax meetup, Laura will explore the topic of neurodiversity and how it relates to user experience. Participants will walk away with a comprehensive understanding of the complexity, nuance, and benefits of neurodiversity. Designing for neurodiversity is essential for many and beneficial for all! AGENDA 7:30 PM Doors open, networking time 7:45 PM Introductions from Nata and Ruby 7:50 PM Featured talk by Laura Fair 8:20 PM Q&A 8:45 PM Wrap up & networking time 9:00 PM Doors close During this month's UX Salon Halifax meetup, you can expect: An engaging discussion regarding the unique needs and perspectives of neurodivergent individuals and how these can be accommodated in the UX process. Strategies and best practices for creating a more inclusive and accessible user experience. If participants feel comfortable: share their lived experiences of being neurodivergent and a UX Designer, Product or, Project Manager. SPEAKER BIO Laura Fair graduated from Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, where she completed her Bachelor of Business Administration with a major in Employment Relations. Always having a keen interest in studying organizations and people, her academic pursuits later led her to Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, United Kingdom where she earned a Master of Science in Business and […]