Wells Fargo Partners with University of Connecticut for Much-Needed Neurodiversity Training Program, By: Jason Hahr
Above is a picture of the Wells Fargo corporate logo. It is red and white text. Last October, Disability Scoop published an article in observance of Disability Employment Awareness Month, which takes place every October. The article focused on a new partnership between Wells Fargo Bank and the University of Connecticut. The program aims to increase training in corporate America and help employers better accommodate their neurodivergent employees. According to the article, there is a large portion of neurodivergent people in America who are either unemployed or underemployed. Indeed, Judy Reilly, the executive director of UConn's center for neurodiversity, said the partnership with Wells Fargo shows promise and is the first of its kind to focus specifically on neurodiversity. The article is brief, but I have attached it at the bottom of this post for those who are interested in reading the full version. However, it got me thinking. If a partnership like the one ...