On the Verge

Episode 1: The Neurodiversity Employment Landscape with Rebecca Beam

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Rebecca Beam is the founder and CEO of Zavikon, an employment agency and consulting firm whose mission is to match qualified candidates with disabilities or those who are neurodivergent with employers who believe inclusion is the future. She took some time to talk with hosts Tara May, Rachael Brusic, and Robin Kacyn to discuss how Zavikon's dedication to changing how neurodivergent employees are supported in the workplace and how universal design can be good for everyone.

Topics

  • Zavikon's origins and approach to solving neurodivergent unemployment and underemployment - 1:42
  • The global workplace neurodiversity movement and Neurowrx - 6:30
  • The future neurodiversity employment landscape - 8:00
  • Neurodivergent diagnosis as an adult - 11:49
  • Challenges and partnerships - 16:20
  • Identifying how people work best - 19:14

    • Resources

    • Zavikon
    • ⁠Auticon⁠
    • Neurowrx

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