WLA Neurodiversity Summit-FREE statewide access Online
Request Free Registration for WLA's Neurodivergence & Libraries Online Summit
If you are associated with a Washington library (of any type) as a staff member, volunteer, or board/foundation/friends member, you may request your discount code by completing this form.
Once approved, instructions on how to register for free will be emailed within 1-2 business days. Registration is now open.
What is neurodiversity? What does the umbrella-term "neurodivergence" encompass? And how can all library types – academic, public, school, and special libraries — feel confident in their ability to combat ableism, to robustly serve neurodivergent patrons with care, and to support their neurodivergent staff?
The virtual Neurodivergence & Libraries Summit offers day-long programming around neurodivergence: a broad overview of what neurodivergence is, how to improve library services for your neurodivergent patrons, current research around the experiences of neurodivergent library workers, conversations around special autism libraries, and more.
Whether you are new to the field or deeply versed, we are hoping that a gentle program that offers breaks, time for questions, and different presentation styles will equip you to feel more confident and to serve as an advocate for your neurodivergent patrons and staff.
Registrants will have access to all summit recordings shortly after the event.
- Date:
- Friday, September 8, 2023
- Time:
- 9:00am - 5:00pm
- Time Zone:
- Pacific Time - US & Canada (change)
- Online:
- This is an online event. Event URL will be sent via registration email.
Funding to attend the WLA Neurodiversity Summit is brought to you by Washington State Library which is part of the Office of Secretary of State. Our funder is the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the LSTA Grants to States program. As a requirement of our funding, we ask that you take a short four question survey that will be included in a followup email at the conclusion of the summit. It’s important information that we include in our annual report to continue our funding for trainings such as todays. We thank you in advance for your feedback.