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Local governments have been impacted by the workforce crisis, yet they have not fully leveraged the potential of neurodivergent individuals. Despite having high attention to detail, pattern recognition, and many other valuable skills, there are several barriers preventing local governments from hiring neurodivergent individuals. Join us to learn about these barriers and solutions to overcome them.

Speakers

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Anthony Pacilio

Vice President of Neurodiverse Solutions at CAI
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Shannon Smith

Director, Public Sector, CAI
Speaker - University of Washington

Dr. Hala Annabi

Associate Professor, Information School, University of Washington

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