Different Abilities

The goal of this community or “rope team is to give you access to meaningful connections, opportunities, resources and experiences that help you navigate obstacles that may arise along your personal and professional journey. It is designed to support diverse members of non-majority groups who encounter unique challenges throughout their personal, social, academic and professional development. This community recognizes, appreciates, celebrates, promotes, and supports each individual because of their diversity and contributions. We call them “rope teams” because these communities, as many as you are interested in accessing, are here to support your student and alum journey as well as to provide you with an opportunity to support the journey of those you want to help succeed.     


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Neurodivergent Friendly Companies

Plenty of companies call themselves neurodivergent friendly. Far fewer have changed the hiring process that screens neurodivergent candidates out before anyone reads their work. The ones that did, Microsoft, Wells Fargo, SAP, report retention and productivity numbers that make the …

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Autism Jobs Don’t Come Easily

Search “autism jobs” and you get the same list of quiet, detail-heavy roles, as if the problem were finding the right title. The data says otherwise. Between 40% and 85% of autistic adults are unemployed or underemployed, across every education …

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Working Nation: Personal Preferences in Identifying Disabilities

Why respecting the words someone chooses to use to describe their disability is so important
The language used to describe people with disabilities is constantly changing. The best way to be considerate of others is to open up a dialogue …

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Working Nation: Neurodivergent Employees

Neurodivergent Employees
One company’s solution to high unemployment for adults on the autism spectrum
A custom apparel and promotional products business is on a social mission to create employment opportunities for those on the autism spectrum.
https://youtu.be/8mUS15BqOAs

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Working Nation: Veterans in Tech

From the military to the tech industry: Excellence is transferable
How one organization is helping high performing veterans transition into top tech companies.
https://youtu.be/n9jissj34fc

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Who was Bebe Moore Campbell?

When Bebe Moore Campbell watched her daughter struggle with serious mental illness, she saw firsthand how difficult it was for Black families to find understanding, support, and quality care. Rather than accept the silence and stigma surrounding mental health, she …

By RUBI BLANCAS ORDUNA
RUBI BLANCAS ORDUNA Program Director, Center for Social Justice
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All rope teams are open to Excelsior students, faculty, staff, and members of the public. Even rope teams that specifically identify an identity or allyship are open to all member of the community and all are encouraged to visit, learn, and respectfully engage.   Todos los rope teams están abiertos a estudiantes, docentes, y personal de Excelsior, asi' como al público en general. Incluso los rope teams que identifican específicamente a una identidad o a una forma de alianza están abiertos a tod_ miembr_ de la comunidad. Alentamos a toda persona a visitar, aprender y participar de manera respetuosa.