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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
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33 minutes
Released:
Apr 9, 2020
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Podcast episode
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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
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