PEARL COVE LIBRARY BLOG

Pearl Cove Library Presents

A-Spectrum of Job Seekers-Human Library Event

Striving for inclusive workplaces across the spectrum 

Image sourced from https://epicassist.org/the-world-needs-neurodiversity/

According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, (2018), 205,200 Australians have Autism and only 38.0% of the working age are employed. 

Did you know people with Autism can bring many benefits for everyone in the workplace? 

“Our team have all benefited from having someone with a different way of thinking”. (Manager- Westpac) “Autistic employees are 92% more productive and 48% faster than non-autistic employees” (JP Morgan Chase). Source Specialisterne Australia.

As part of World Autism Awareness Month in April, the Pearl Cove Library will be hosting a Human Library event called A-Spectrum of Job Seekers, focusing on the employment issues that people with Autism experience.

What is the Human Library?

The Human Library is where you can borrow a person who is referred to as a human book from diverse backgrounds, to have meaningful conversations and challenge the stereotypes they often face. At this event each of the conversations with the eight human books will last about 20 minutes, where you can ask the questions you have always wanted to ask, with a chance to challenge the stereotypes & misconceptions often associated with Autism.

For more information about the Human Library:

https://humanlibrary.org/ 

https://www.humanlibraryaus.org/ 

 

Who are the Human Books?

Daniel is a indigenous Australian, who has Autism and is a job seeker.

Maddie is a job seeker on the Autism spectrum.

Paul Micallef who has Autism, is a Youtuber and an advocate for people with Autism.

Adriana is a young job seeker, who has Autism.

Chloe Hayden who has Autism & AD-HD, is an advocate for young people with autism, she is also a Youtuber, singer, actor and influencer. 

David is a disability employment trainer for people on the Autism spectrum.

Alex is a young man who has Autism and is a job seeker.

Emily is the mother of Alex.

Event information: 

When: Monday 11th April at 2pm to 4.30pm. 

Where: Pearl Cove Library in the Pearl room and Cove meeting room.

Cost $5 for admission. 

Bookings are through Eventbrite:

https://eventbrite.com.au/pearl-cove-library-events/ 

For further enquiries please contact:

Phone: (02) 9764 7781

Email: events@pearlcovelibrary.nsw.gov.au 

For more information on creating inclusive workplaces for people with Autism visit:

https://specialisterne.com.au/  

For more information about Autism visit:

https://www.autismspectrum.org.au/

Lachlan Hemmert