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A Balancing Act: The Impact of AI on Employment for Individuals with Disabilities
Business newsEmployeesLatest ArticlesJanuary 16, 2023by Aron Mercer

A Balancing Act: The Impact of AI on Employment for Individuals with Disabilities

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and tools like ChatGPT have the potential to greatly benefit the employment of people with disabilities, both visible and invisible. The use of AI and automation in the workplace can provide new opportunities for employees with disabilities to participate in the workforce and remove barriers that have traditionally made it difficult for...

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Article 23 – Podcast with Rhonda Brighton-Hall
ConsultingEmployeesDecember 15, 2022by Aron Mercer0

Article 23 – Podcast with Rhonda Brighton-Hall

Aron Mercer explains that a one-size-fits-all approach is never the correct way to boost DEI initiatives and offers his insights on how organisations can provide relevant accessibility, gain literacy around inclusivity and create a platform of ‘disclosure without ridicule’ in workspaces. Listen to the podcast here: https://soundcloud.com/article-23/have-you-worked-with-someone-who-identifies-as-neurodivergent

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Don’t confuse confidence with competence
BusinessNovember 25, 2022by Aron Mercer0

Don’t confuse confidence with competence

A job interview can be a very poor predictor. Unless the role is being a regular guest on talk shows, the ability to give an effective interview is likely to have little or nothing to do with the ability to actually do the job on offer. Instead, the interview process effectively relies on hearsay from...

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The unexpected benefits of COVID19
BusinessOctober 28, 2022by Aron Mercer0

The unexpected benefits of COVID19

(By Aron Mercer and Georgie Chinchen) 2020 was supposed to be a year of growth for Xceptional. We had funding thanks to Google.Org, Westpac and AMP,  a growing team and diverse customers. In March of 2020, we were busy organising a neurodiversity at work breakfast in Sydney, a sold out event which was to be...

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Autism At Work – ABC Podcast
BusinessOctober 24, 2022by Aron Mercer0

Autism At Work – ABC Podcast

What’s it like being an autistic person in the workplace, and how can managers and colleagues help this group thrive?  How can we make the most of the unique super powers of this under-employed cohort – especially in the midst of a labour shortage. We connect at work through humour – but for autistic people...

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ADHD special abilities
Latest ArticlesOctober 20, 2022by Aron Mercer0

ADHD special abilities

The image that often comes to mind with Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a disruptive, naughty, fidgety boy.  A living version of Bart Simpson. This blog seeks to separate the myth from reality and provide a first person account of the benefits of this often misunderstood condition. For my fellow ADHD’ers,  I have kept...

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A new look for Xceptional
Latest ArticlesOctober 18, 2022by Aron Mercer0

A new look for Xceptional

18 October 2022 – Today neurodiversity specialist Xceptional has unveiled its updated website incorporating it’s newly developed tools of inclusive skills assessments and  on demand inclusion training. The website refresh was necessary to reflect Xceptional’s maturing position as a leader in neurodivergent inclusion.  It has been more than five years since Xceptional first opened our doors...

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