Northeast Ohio Regional Library System
Date/Time
7/30/2025
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Eastern
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Eastern
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Competency
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Communication
Event Description
How can you support neurodivergent colleagues and staff? How can you advocate for your own needs as a neurodivergent person? This presentation will discuss some of the experiences of neurodivergent library workers and barriers to inclusion that exist in many libraries. Leave with meaningful practices you can build into your management or work style to foster a culture of neuroinclusion at your workplace.
Learning Objectives:
Renee Grassi, Librarian and Accessibility Consultant Speaker
Librarian, author, trainer, administrator, teacher, and consultant Renee Grassi is an advocate for equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility in libraries, schools, and communities. As a neurodivergent librarian herself, Renee has worked in public libraries for nearly twenty years, developing award-winning library initiatives that welcome, support, and welcome disabled residents and their families and caregivers. Learn more at reneegrassi.com.
Learning Objectives:
- Attendees will understand relevant language and information to discuss disabilities and neurodiversity.
- Attendees will learn at least five unique needs of neurodivergent colleagues and staff may have in your organization.
- Attendees will gather at least five strategies and practices for supporting neurodivergent individuals at your workplace.
Renee Grassi, Librarian and Accessibility Consultant SpeakerLibrarian, author, trainer, administrator, teacher, and consultant Renee Grassi is an advocate for equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility in libraries, schools, and communities. As a neurodivergent librarian herself, Renee has worked in public libraries for nearly twenty years, developing award-winning library initiatives that welcome, support, and welcome disabled residents and their families and caregivers. Learn more at reneegrassi.com.
Location
Setting: Live Virtual
Online via Zoom
UNITED STATES
Online via Zoom
UNITED STATES
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Details
Who Should Attend: Anyone interested in learning about Supporting Neurodivergent Colleagues and Staff
Competency: Communication, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Non-Member Cost: $40
NEO-RLS Bronze Member Cost: $24
NEO-RLS Silver Member Cost: FREE
NEO-RLS Gold Member Cost: FREE
NEO-RLS Individual Member Cost: $20
Can't attend on the date or time listed? Sign up anyway! All of our webinars include archive access for later viewing at your convenience.
Competency: Communication, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Non-Member Cost: $40
NEO-RLS Bronze Member Cost: $24
NEO-RLS Silver Member Cost: FREE
NEO-RLS Gold Member Cost: FREE
NEO-RLS Individual Member Cost: $20
Can't attend on the date or time listed? Sign up anyway! All of our webinars include archive access for later viewing at your convenience.
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