Designing Technology for Neurodivergent Minds: Insights from Dr. Julie Eshleman

About this episode

Dr. Julie Eshleman discusses how to design technology that supports neurodivergent individuals.

Discover how to create technology that supports neurodivergent individuals. Dr. Julie Eshleman shares insights on disability inclusion and assistive tech. In a world where technology increasingly shapes our daily lives, how can we ensure it serves everyone, particularly those with neurodivergent conditions? This question is at the heart of Dr. Julie Eshleman's research and experience. In this episode, we'll explore her insights on designing technology that truly supports neurodivergent individuals, examining the intersection of lived experience and academic research. About Dr. Julie Eshleman Dr. Julie Eshleman is a postdoctoral research fellow at Georgia Tech’s Center for Inclusive Design and Innovation and a Georgia LEND fellow at Georgia State University. With over 20 years of experience in education, behavior analysis, and organizational psychology. Her PhD work at the University of Stirling focused on how disabled adults utilize technology to foster independence in care settings, and she has presented her findings at prestigious forums like the United Nations. www.drjuliedisabilityinclusion.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/julieeshlemanatresearcher/

People in this episode

Host: Nathan Chung

Guest: Dr. Julie Eshleman

Topics covered

• neurodiversity
• assistive technology
• disability inclusion
• design
• research
• education

Keywords

• neurodivergent
• technology design
• assistive tech
• disability inclusion
• research insights

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Georgia Tech’s Center for Inclusive Design and Innovation, Georgia State University, United Nations