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Aspiritech Celebrates 15 Years

Aspiritech Celebrates 15 Years of Empowering Neurodivergent Talent
with a Company Picnic Sponsored by Byline Bank

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Cultivating Inclusion: Aspiritech and Abbott Unite to Drive Diversity and Productivity

At Aspiritech, more than 90% of our team is autistic, making us an ideal partner for organizations like Abbott seeking to meet their DEI initiatives while achieving their project goals.

Manual vs Automated Accessibility Testing

There’s no shortage of information online about accessibility audits for ADA compliance and how to perform them, so it’s crucial to understand that not all audit methods are created equal. Two different kinds of testing methods are used to uncover accessibility issues in websites and other digital assets; automated testing and manual testing.

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Five Lessons from the Field: Unleashing the Power of Listening as a Leader

CEO Tara May recently had the opportunity to share a philosophy on leadership with Forbes that’s near and dear to her heart — the transformative power of listening.

This Pride Month, Focus on Usability and Maintainability for LGBTQ+ Users

Treat designing for the full breadth of the human experience as an exercise in creativity and a selling point for your system.

Welcome New Board Members

Aspiritech welcomes seven new board members to guide its mission. Together, we can continue to make Aspiritech a beacon of change and a model employer in promoting neurodiversity in the workplace.

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Autism at Work: Creating a More Equitable Hiring Process and Inclusive Workplace

As an organization that values neurodiversity and inclusion and is one of the largest employers of autistic adults in North America, we strive to be an example to all companies looking to employ this talented and often underrepresented population.

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Aspiritech AREA Summer Internship Program

Aspiritech is offering an academy program to expand our training and employment model for youth with autism. The academy allows autistic youth to develop their employability and leadership skills through virtual education and training with the goal to be hired to work remotely for Aspiritech or at other companies.

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Suicide awareness in the workplace can save lives

The Aspiritech leadership team has committed to each of us completing this certification and learning the right steps to take when suicidal ideation is expressed in the workplace — and in our lives.

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Aspiritech and Aon Demonstrate the Power of Autism at Work during Autism Acceptance Month

“By pairing Aspiritech employees with clients and projects that match their strengths and talents, Aspiritech is not only building a vibrant community – they are creating a world-class business model.”

Uniquely Grateful

What are some of your favorite things about being neurodivergent?

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What’s It Like Working at Aspiritech?

For the many non-neurotypical analysts at Aspiritech, working at an organization where their neurodivergence and related traits are actively celebrated and valued is something of a breath of fresh air.

Embracing Neurodiversity Through Collaboration: Aspiritech’s Partnership with Aon

By combining expertise in quality assurance (QA) software and hardware testing with Aon’s forward-thinking approach to risk management, Aspiritech has forged a successful collaboration that emphasizes the value of autistic talent.

Attend Aspiritech’s 2024 Art Show on November 17

Come and discover the unique creative expressions made by Aspiritechers, meet some of the artists in person, and enjoy an afternoon with fellow supporters of the neurodiversity movement.