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As the year comes to a close, a big thank you to our clients and partners for your trust, support, and collaboration throughout the year. It’s been a pleasure working with you.

Wishing you a wonderful holiday season, and we look forward to continuing our work together in 2026.

— The LearningTimes team ✨

Over the past few weeks, we’ve been revisiting highlights from our "Inspiration from Innovators: Embracing Neurodiverse Talent at Work" conference - sharing insights from speakers who are reimagining how we support and empower neurodiverse talent.

As we close this series, we hope the sessions have sparked fresh thinking, new conversations, and practical ideas to take forward in your own work.

From inclusive hiring and leadership to technology-driven learning, the conference showcased just how powerful diverse minds can be when given the space to thrive.

One exciting example of innovation we’d like to spotlight is LifeQuest VR - an immersive learning tool that helps users build life and work skills in realistic, virtual environments. It’s a reminder of how technology can make learning more accessible, engaging, and inclusive for everyone.

If you missed the conference or want to listen back, you can still register for a free LearningTimes account to access session recordings and updates on future events 👉 https://bit.ly/4mqd5Qi

💬 We’d love to know -
Which session or theme stood out most for you?
How are you applying what you learned?

Let’s keep the momentum going toward more inclusive, innovative workplaces.

At our “Inspiration from Innovators - Embracing Neurodiverse Talent at Work” conference, Rajesh Anandan, Co-Founder and CEO of Ultranauts, shared how his company is reimagining workplaces through a universal design approach - creating scalable, systemic solutions that remove barriers and empower all employees.

With 75% of Ultranauts’ workforce identifying as neurodivergent or autistic, their strategies go beyond traditional DEI or reactive accommodations. Rajesh introduced actionable frameworks like Universal Workplace™, Design for Neurodiversity™, and Inclusive Agile™, helping organizations enhance team performance, well-being, and retention.

💡Which inclusive practices could transform your team?

Explore LifeQuest VR to bring neurodiverse talent strategies to life: https://bit.ly/42Fr7q8

Traditional hiring practices often overlook neurodivergent talent - but it doesn’t have to be that way.

At our "Inspiration from Innovators - Embracing Neurodiverse Talent at Work" conference, Neil Barnett, Director of Inclusive Hiring and Accessibility at Microsoft, shared how his team has reimagined the hiring process to unlock the full potential of neurodiverse employees.

From Microsoft’s Neurodiversity Hiring Program and Neurodiversity @ Work Employer Roundtable to practical tools like Disability:IN’s Neurodiversity Career Connector, this session offered actionable steps for building more inclusive and effective workplaces.

Key insights included:
• Identifying barriers in traditional recruitment practices
• Redesigning hiring to support neurodiverse talent
• Embedding inclusion into company culture
• Leveraging partnerships and tools to create lasting change.

🔗 Watch the full session recording here: https://bit.ly/4mqd5Qi (free to register)

💬 How does your organization break barriers for neurodiverse talent?

Our "Inspiration from Innovators - Embracing Neurodiverse Talent at Work" conference may be over, but the insights keep inspiring.

One of the key questions we explored:
Which pre-vocational skill should be prioritized in learning programs?

🕒 Managing routines
🚆 Navigating travel
🤝 Teamwork
💡 Problem-solving

Our biggest takeaway? Thriving workplaces are built when we design roles around people’s strengths.

Missed the event? No problem - you can listen back to all the sessions for free and sign up to hear about future events.

👉 Watch now: https://bit.ly/4mqd5Qi

At our “Inspiration from Innovators - Embracing Neurodiverse Talent at Work” conference, Melanie Whetzel from the Job Accommodation Network (JAN) shared practical insights on how workplace accommodations can benefit everyone - not just neurodiverse employees.

From flexible schedules and sensory-friendly spaces to adaptive technologies, the right adjustments can unlock productivity, boost retention, and strengthen team culture.

💭 Which accommodations could enhance your workplace?

LifeQuest VR helps organizations create more inclusive, supportive environments through immersive, skills-based learning.

🔗Visit https://bit.ly/42Fr7q8 for more information.

Exploring the Power of VR Beyond Gaming 🎮🧠

At this year’s NeuroTech Frontiers Summit (10-12 October), LearningTimes was proud to sponsor and take part in a thought-provoking panel: “Beyond Gaming: VR as a Frontier for Therapy & Learning”.

Our very own Hope Kandel joined Adam Rudder (ImproVRise) in a conversation moderated by Aras Sheikhi (Janus Innovation Hub), exploring how immersive technologies like virtual reality are transforming the way people learn, heal, and connect.

Through our own platform, LifeQuest VR, we are helping organizations and learners harness the potential of VR to build empathy, strengthen real-world skills, and support therapeutic and educational outcomes.

We’re honored to have contributed to such an inspiring dialogue about the future of learning and wellbeing through neurotechnology.

🔗 Learn more about LifeQuest VR: https://learningtimes.com/what-we-do/lifequest-vr/

Neurotech Frontiers Summit 2025 is almost here!

LearningTimes is proud to attend, speak at, and sponsor this groundbreaking event at Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN.

Here's what's coming up:
🔹On Saturday, our own Hope Kandel will join the 11.30 - 12.30 pm, breakout room 2 panel "Beyond Gaming: VR as a Frontier for Therapy & Learning" - exploring how virtual reality is transforming therapeutic and educational experiences, with insights from our LifeQuest VR learning platform.
🔹On Sunday, we're excited to be taking part in the NeuroSpark pitch competition, joining other innovators advancing neurodiversity and assistive technology. Wish us luck!

For more information on the conference and to register, visit https://bit.ly/47bRxTb

Register – NEUROTECH FRONTIERS All tickets include a 3-day conference pass, summit badge, tote bag, notebook & pen, and a printed program. Premium tickets also offer VIP networking access and reserved seating.

How can organizations redesign their interview processes to reduce stress, mitigate bias, and better highlight candidate strengths - especially for neurodiverse talent?

This session explored practical, evidence-based strategies to:
✅ Identify and address common barriers in interviews
✅ Adopt inclusive, supportive onboarding practices
✅ Redesign interviews to focus on strengths and potential

💬 Ask: Which interview strategies could you implement to make your hiring process more inclusive?

Join the conversation and explore more insights from the conference: https://bit.ly/4mqd5Qi

Our LifeQuest VR learners highlight adaptability and problem-solving as critical, but the discussion is just starting.

Which life skills should learners focus on most?

Share your insights below - let’s help prepare the next generation 👇

Experience LifeQuest VR – Bridging the Gap to Independence: https://bit.ly/42Fr7q8

Life skills are critical for success, but which ones matter most?

The journey to independence requires more than just knowledge - it demands adaptability and problem-solving.

In developing our product, LifeQuest VR, a platform designed to help neurodiverse individuals build essential life and workplace skills, we're asking: Beyond adaptability and problem-solving, which life skills should learners focus on most right now?

Join the discussion and explore how virtual reality is .

➡️ Experience LifeQuest VR: https://bit.ly/42Fr7q8