Take Your Legislator to Workday — October 6, 2026
In recognition of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, we invite legislators, employers, employees, agencies, and community partners to participate in the 4th Annual Take Your Legislator to Work Day on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
This event provides a meaningful, firsthand look at how competitive, inclusive employment strengthens Maryland’s workforce. Legislators will visit local businesses, meet neurodiverse employees, and see the impact of inclusive hiring on businesses and communities across the state.
What to Expect
- A 45‑minute visit to a local business or from a local legislator.
- A workplace tour with the employer, employee, and legislator.
- An opportunity for legislators to learn directly about the employee’s and employer’s experiences with inclusive employment.
If a worksite visit cannot be arranged, participants are invited to join a networking event during the same date and time at the Kennedy Krieger Campus in Baltimore.
How to Participate
Click below to sign up and express your interest in participating. After submitting your information, you will receive a follow‑up message with a calendar invite to hold the date and time.
In Partnership With
Kennedy Krieger Institute & MCCEI Webinar Series: Neurodiversity in the Workplace
Studies show that one in four workers in the industry self-identify as neurodiverse, yet many still face unnecessary barriers to employment, advancement, and belonging. Misunderstandings about learning styles, disability definitions, and accessibility can prevent organizations from fully tapping into this significant and valuable segment of the workforce. This three-part webinar series will help employers, managers, HR professionals, and industry leaders gain practical strategies to build inclusive environments where neurodiverse employees can thrive. Through real-world examples, expert insights, and lived experiences, participants will leave with tools to improve hiring practices, remove structural barriers, and create a culture of acceptance that benefits both employees and organizations.
Panel 1 – Setting the Stage: Workplace Advancement
This panel explored barriers to employment, supervisor strategies, best practices for managers, new employee training, self-disclosure, creating a culture of acceptance, and rethinking interview processes. Panelists discussed how learning styles differed from school to the workplace and what truly defined a disability.
View Full Panelist Information and Bios Here
Panel 2 – Becoming Agents for Access (January 13, 2026, 12–12:45 p.m.)
Participants learned how to design workplaces and events that are accessible to all. This session unpacked accessibility versus accommodations, environmental accessibility, social and medical definitions of disability, and the principles of Universal Design.
Panel 3 – Successful Business Model: Inclusive Practices (April 14, 2026, 12 –12:45 p.m.)
Hear first-hand from employer–employee pairs about how inclusive hiring, retention, and management practices have led to mutual success. These interviews will showcase practical examples of what works in building and sustaining diverse teams.
Join us to gain actionable insights, strengthen your organization’s inclusion strategies, and become a leader in workplace equity for neurodiverse individuals. For more information on customized trainings and other Neurodiversity at Work offerings, click here.
If you have any questions, please email Mahmoodi@KennedyKrieger.org.
Together in the Community Day
Join us for Together in the Community Day - a relaxed, welcoming picnic-style gathering hosted by the Neurodiversity at Work team. Families are strongly encouraged to attend alongside CORE Foundations Community Members, with a focus on connecting with staff and getting to know other families in the community.
This is a great opportunity for community members and their families to connect, spend time together, and build relationships with the staff who support our community every day.
- Date: Tuesday, June 9, 2026
- Time: 11am-1:30pm
- Location: Centennial Park, Pavilion D, 10000 Route 108, Ellicott City, MD 21042