Designing for Neurodiversity
1800 Argyle Street #Unit 801 Halifax, NS B3J 3N8 1800 Argyle Street #Unit 801, Halifax, NS, CanadaDetails 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 […]