Stories

Why do we need to meet at 9am?

The employer partners Xceptional support to attract and retain neurodivergent people are committed to creating inclusive environments for all. However there is often a perception that providing reasonable adjustments for neurodivergent people is costly and time consuming. Through April we will share a number of insights that show reasonable adjustments for neurodivergent people can be...

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...

Reflections on our Xceptional funding round

Written by: Mike Tozer, CEO & Founder. If you missed it, yesterday was a big day for Xceptional with the news of our BOLD agreement and our $600,000 funding round in the Australian and other press. I remember sitting in my class at Harvard listening to one of the guests that visited – Tracy Palandjian from Social...

Neurowrx Global Meeting

As those following Xceptional may know, up to 80% of autistic adults are underemployed or unemployed. Thankfully in markets as diverse as South Korea, Israel, Canada and Belgium companies are dedicated to providing skilled employment for autistic people. Last month I had the privilege of participating in the first global meeting for Neurowrx in London. Neurowrx...