Dyslexia

Matthew knew from a young age that he was different. Though he didn’t know why. It wasn’t until he was an adult and really dug into his own daughter’s special needs, that he was able to begin a journey of self discovery. We’ll talk about his lived experience with Autism, Attention Deficit Disorder, and Dyslexia.

There has never been a better time to consider how your skills can be harnessed within the tech industry. The tech jobs of tomorrow require your narrative. After all, technology will only be as good as the people that it does the least for.

Join in this month while we discuss Jeannette Washington’s new book, Technical Difficulties: Why Dyslexic Narratives Matter In Tech.

A high incidence of dyslexic traits are found in computer programmers. These special traits and abilities are commonly depicted as disabilities. In the same vein, one-fifth of the estimated global population possesses disabilities. Join me as we deploy the narratives that exist at the intersection of ability and access. Let’s steer the strengths, park the misconceptions, and drive hacks meant to empower programmers who exhibit special traits and abilities.