By Menachem Rephun, Communications Manager at Creative Spirit In January, President Donald Trump signed an executive order mandating the end of telework for all federal employees, requiring employees to be in-office 5 days a week. The move has raised questions about how the rule will apply to federal employees with disabilities, as remote work is...

By Menachem Rephun, Communications Manager at Creative Spirit Whether at school, at work, or in other parts of daily life, most of us will likely experience burnout at some point. In a 2024 survey, SHRM found that 44% of 1,405 employees felt “emotionally drained” from their work. Another 51% reported feeling “used up” by the...

By Menachem Rephun, Communications Manager & Advocate, Creative Spirit Disabled/Neurodivergent/People With Disabilities and IDPWD 44.1 million, or 13.4% of the population: that’s how many Americans have a disability/disabilities, according to the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS). Meanwhile, 15-20% of people are estimated to be neurodivergent (Nancy Doyle), equaling more than 1 billion people worldwide. Despite...

By Menachem Rephun, Creative Spirit Communications Manager and Advocate Creative Spirit #HireDifferent logo in blue, placed above a stylized blue illustration of the U.S. Capitol Building with red stripes in the background. Below the illustration, the text reads ‘The ABLE Act’ in bold blue font, with ’10th Anniversary’ in smaller red font beneath it, all...

“Inclusion” has become almost a buzzword these days, used by many companies for marketing and PR purposes. But what does inclusion - not just as a slogan, but in its most authentic sense - look like, especially for millions of Americans with disabilities and neurodiversity?

The Rise of A.I. and Its Implications With the introduction of artificial intelligence (A.I.) platforms like ChatGPT, A.I. has become one of society’s most controversial and widely-debated issues. On the plus side, A.I. is highly valuable in a number of areas, including research and data analysis, improving business efficiency, automating repetitive tasks, and helping doctors...

Dyslexia is a neurodiverse condition that affects reading and writing abilities. According to Dyslexia.Yale.Edu, it impacts 20% of the global population and accounts for 80-90% of all learning disabilities.

Protecting Neurodiverse DEI: Why the Fight is So Important. There’s no doubt that for neurodiverse employees, ending DEI would be extremely damaging in both the short and long-term.

Our original article for #NeurodiversityPrideDay explored developing trends reshaping fair-wage employment, diversity, inclusion, and workplace accessibility for the neurodiverse community. Along with those trends, legislation and policies are underway at the state and federal levels to advance neurodiversity rights. From the Autism CARES Act to legislation in New York State, federal efforts to strengthen and...

Imagine this: you’re an employee who is neurodivergent and/or with physical disabilities, approaching the office on your first day. Yet when you get there, you find that the building lacks an accessibility ramp for your wheelchair, along with other basic accommodations you might need as someone who is neurodivergent. Or you might be a neurodiverse...