Neurodiversity Symposium at Jefferson University

Neurodiversity: Building Community and Rethinking the Built Environment

Event Description: This online, 4-day, cross-disciplinary event aims to stimulate dialogue amongst designers, medical field experts and people with Autism Spectrum Disorder in regard to the inclusivity of our current environments and with particular focus on designing for neurodiverse individuals and those with ASD

MIXDESIGN SPEAKERS FEATURED:

Sat, September 12, 2020, 9:10 – 10:00am EST
Magda Mostafa / Enabling Architecture: ASPECTSS and the Built Environment from an Autistic Lens Magda Mostafa is an associate professor of Design at the American University in Cairo, as well as the author of the Autism ASPECTSS Design Index.

Sat, September 12, 2020, 11:30 – 12:20pm EST
Eron Friedlaender / Reflecting on the ADA and Those Left Behind Eron Friedlaender, MD, MPH is a Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia with a special research interest in patient advocacy for autistic individuals.

Sat, September 12, 2020, 12:20 – 1:10pm EST
Joel Sanders / Body Politics: Social Equity and Public Space Joel Sanders, FAIA is the Director of MIXdesign, an inclusive design think tank and consultancy that is a branch of his New York based, LGBTBE-certified architecture studio JSA (Joel Sanders Architect).

Sat, September 12, 2020, 2:50 – 3:40pm EST
Hansel Bauman / DEAFSPACE: Insights on the Power of Participatory Design and Community Building Hansel Bauman is the founder of human-centered design consultancy HB/a+p and co-founder of the Gallaudet DeafSpace* Project.

Mon, September 14, 2020, 12:20 – 1:10pm EST
Seb Choe / Round Table Discussion: Future and Conclusions Seb Choe is Associate Director of MIXdesign, an inclusive design think tank and consultancy.