Self-disclosing neurodivergence or disability in the workplace can empower employees and build understanding, but it requires a level of vulnerability and safety many workplaces struggle to provide. Research shows that only 3.2% of employees disclose disabilities despite nearly 30% having them.

In this webinar, a panel of experts with lived and professional experience will draw upon personal perspectives and share stories about self-disclosure. We’ll explore tested strategies aimed at encouraging self-disclosure in the workplace, and we’ll provide valuable tools and resources to better evaluate where your company stands in supporting employees disclosing safely. Discover why self-disclosure matters for your workforce and its positive impact on your entire business.

Our panel includes:

  • Tas Kronby (they/he), Disabled, Autistic, Trans Queer Writer
  • Re Peterson (they/them), Quality and Compliance Specialist, Spring Health

This webinar is moderated by Joshin’s Director of Client Success, Connie Rust. Captions will be provided, and a recording with a transcript will be available for those registered but unable to attend.

Meet Your Presenter

Tas Kronby

Joshin Coach | They/Them

I have worked with Joshin for about 2 years now, supporting clients with navigating the workplace, whether it is getting reasonable accommodations or sorting through social politics. As an autistic, deaf, disabled advocate, I have worked on a legislative level and grassroots. I am passionate about accessibility online and in person. Higher education is one of the most inaccessible places for autistic and disabled folks. Therefore, I support clients with everything from applying for college to getting reasonable accommodations. I stay up to date on federal laws that affect the autistic community and how it intertwines with the ADA.

In my free time, I am a surrealist horror artist and extreme horror writer. I play DnD, I love TWD, Star Trek, Doctor Who, Babylon 5, Primeval, Blood Drive, Death note, Vampire Knight…okay, I am a nerd and wear my nerd badge proudly!

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Meet Your Presenter

Re Peterson

Quality and Compliance Specialist, Spring Health | They/Them

Re Peterson is a clinical quality administrator in the mental health field. They work as part of a team comprising of licensed clinicians and fellow administrators to support their company’s provider network and assure quality of care for all patients. Re lives with a rare, non-apparent disability (trigeminal neuralgia) and exists on the neurodivergent spectrum. Diagnosed as a teenager, they have been navigating the world of chronic illness and disability in the decade + since. Re has had both positive and negative experiences with self-disclosure. Although the negative experiences have been disheartening, they have only strengthened Re’s resolution toward finding their right spaces in a world that is tailored toward the able-bodied. When Re is not engaging in advocacy for themselves and others, you can find them reading, hiking, loving on their pets, and making art (in various mediums!)

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Meet Your Presenter

Connie Rust

VP of Client Experience, Joshin | She/Her

Connie serves as the VP of Client Experience at Joshin, where her extensive background in HR and benefits consulting plays a pivotal role. She acts as the primary point of contact for our ever-expanding partnerships across the various departments supported by Joshin. Connie has an MBA and an MSW, and she brings experience from both macro and clinical settings, where she has provided support to individuals with disabilities and neurodivergent conditions. Her personal experience with epilepsy has informed her perspective, and she now openly shares this aspect of her life in professional and personal conversations. Beyond work hours, Connie enjoys exploring new coffee shops and seeing new movies. She is particularly passionate about advocating for disability representation in film.