Michael Tyre, AIA, along with Scott Montemerlo of Officeworks Inc., and Allison Page, Campus Planner at Smith College, will be presenting their session, “How to Design Neuro-inclusive Learning Environments” on Monday, July 22 at the Society for College and University Planning (SCUP) 2024 Annual Conference in Philadelphia.
An estimated fifteen-to-twenty percent of the world’s population exhibits some form of neurodivergence. Awareness of the sensory and environmental issues that affect accessibility and wellbeing for neuro-divergent students can allow planners to support the unique needs of this learning community. In this session, we’ll discuss how Smith College leveraged SCUP-funded research to make a case for using neuro-inclusive design strategies to create accessible learning environments. Come learn about the prevalence and challenges that neuro-diverse learners face, how to identify and mitigate common sensory distractions, and how to engage students and faculty in programming neuro-inclusive academic spaces.
Register here: https://www.scup.org/conferences-programs/scup-2024-annual-conference/#program
