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Tapping the Potential of Autistic Workers with Conner Reinhardt and Jhillika Kumar

Tapping the Potential of Autistic Workers with Conner Reinhardt and Jhillika Kumar

FromProblem Solved: The IISE Podcast


Tapping the Potential of Autistic Workers with Conner Reinhardt and Jhillika Kumar

FromProblem Solved: The IISE Podcast

ratings:
Length:
33 minutes
Released:
Apr 9, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Sponsored by the University of Louisville: A more diverse workforce can and should include people with cognitive disabilities who have the skills and desire to contribute in many fields. Georgia Tech graduates Conner Reinhardt and Jhillika Kumar approached this problem by founding a startup company called Mentra (https://www.mentra.me/). They are designing an app to help autistic individuals find it easier to connect with jobs and mentors. The effort was inspired by Kumar’s older brother and her desire to create more opportunities for people like him. IISE members can read the Case Study article in the March issue of ISE magazine to learn more: https://link.iise.org/isemarch2020_casestudy
Released:
Apr 9, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Conversations with industrial and systems engineers about their work, ideas and solutions. This podcast will feature both IISE members and non-members who come from diverse backgrounds in both academia and industry to discuss a wide range of topics as it relates to their work as well as some off-beat topics that we think you, our audience, will find fascinating.