Human Diverse, Human Experienced:...

Human Diverse, Human Experienced: Rethinking Accessibility with Jane and Joyce CoomberSewell

The CPD Group Podcast by The CPD Group

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In this episode, we sit down with Jane and Joyce Coomber Sewell, neurodiversity trainers who believe that true accessibility and understanding can only come from lived experience. Forget textbook definitions and outdated stereotypes, Jane and Joyce share what it’s really like to be neurodiverse or "human diverse" as they prefer to refer to it. They explore the challenges of navigating a world not built for them, and how they turn those experiences into training that genuinely helps people, workplaces, and communities become more inclusive. What you’ll learn in this episode: 👉 Joyce's experience of growing up autistic without knowing the word for it 👉 Why “normal” isn’t real, and why they prefer the term “human diverse” 👉 The difference between head knowledge and heart knowledge 👉 How small, thoughtful changes can dramatically improve accessib ... 

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