Aspiritech

08/26/2025

Actually, You Can.

That’s the theme for TEDxWilmette 2025, and Aspiritech CEO Tara May is joining five other inspiring women in presenting transformative ideas on the changes that dedication and diverse perspectives can drive.

Tara's portion, ""All Brains Are Brilliant: Neurodiversity at Work,"" will share how rethinking talent and inclusion can open the door to extraordinary results, in tech and beyond.

Expect assumptions to be challenged, visions to be sparked, and new possibilities to be found everywhere.

It's all happening at 1:00 PM on October 4 at the Wilmette Community Recreation Center Auditorium.

Save your seat: https://hubs.li/Q03DVdsk0

First TEDx in Wilmette IL

08/25/2025

The future of work isn’t about forcing conformity. It’s about embracing difference.

Aspiritech’s model shows that when neurodivergent professionals are allowed to work authentically, businesses win. We’ve built a thriving employment ecosystem of training, mentorship, and leadership opportunities. Masking isn’t required here, and our team's potential is unlimited.

Dr. David Paul Ruttenberg unpacks our approach on his blog: https://hubs.li/Q03DzK-b0

This year, Forbes named Aspiritech to their inaugural Accessibility 100 list, recognizing them among the nation's leading innovators in disability inclusion (Forbes, 2025). Simultaneously, Crain's Chicago Business highlighted the organization as a key player in Chicago's evolution as an accessibilit...

08/23/2025

Aspiritech CEO Tara May joined the Mace Podcast for a wide-ranging conversation on the science of neurodiversity, its growing importance in today’s workplace, and the momentum behind AI-human collaboration in 2025 and beyond. Drawing on her decades in media and tech leadership, Tara shares how cultural shifts, innovation, and kindness can fuel both inclusion and business success.

Listen here: https://hubs.li/Q03DsfRc0

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08/22/2025

We want to thank everyone who came out to see us at the Evanston Farmer's Market last weekend! 🍅🥑🥕🌽

Special thanks to the City of Evanston (City of Evanston Illinois Government), Evanston Farmer's Market (Evanston Markets), and the Main-Dempster Mile (The Main-Dempster Mile) for promoting us and giving us space for the day to meet and greet people in the community.

08/22/2025

What if inclusive hiring wasn't an add-on, but rather the foundation of a thriving business?

That’s the question we’ve been answering for years at Aspiritech. And now, it’s gaining traction.

We’re honored to be featured in Crain's Chicago Business as a model for what neurodivergence-centered workplaces can achieve.

Excellence and innovation are delivered by teams who’ve long been excluded from traditional hiring pipelines, and we're thrilled that other organizations are finally coming to that realization.

Read the full article: https://hubs.li/Q03Ds3sF0

08/21/2025

Aspiritech Advisory Board Profile: Toni Neary
Director of Community Engagement & Workforce Innovation, SME

Toni Neary is the Director of Community Engagement and Workforce Innovation—leading efforts to grow diversity, equity, inclusion, and access—as well as highlight successful programs throughout the United States. Passionate about career and technical education she has spent nearly 20 years engaging, developing, and helping to grow advanced manufacturing programs through various roles.

In her current role, Toni is working directly with communities to build, fill, and sustain viable manufacturing ecosystems. You will find Toni speaking on many platforms to help grow awareness and change perceptions of careers and pathways to manufacturing, as well as making vital links between industry and educators to develop a strong, consistent workforce pipeline.

Check out our entire advisory board here:
https://hubs.li/Q03By8Cg0

08/20/2025

What would the world be like if everyone fully included and celebrated autistic individuals? It would be more patient, compassionate, and accepting, for starters.

How are you practicing neuroinclusion in your daily life?

08/18/2025

This year’s Disability:IN Disability Index Report shows a strong baseline of inclusive practices across participating companies.

Nearly all respondents offer flexible work options (99%), maintain multi-channel communication systems (96%), and have disability-focused employee resource groups (90%). Most also include disability non-discrimination policies during recruitment and provide formal accommodations processes.

These numbers are signs of real momentum, reflecting a growing recognition that accessibility in the workplace supports better retention, engagement, and innovation.

But inclusion on paper only becomes meaningful when it translates into lived experiences, and we encourage organizations to examine whether all of their employees are truly being included and empowered to bring their whole selves, disabilities to work.

Read more on our blog: https://hubs.li/Q03CMlX90

08/17/2025

A recent Tooling U-SME panel highlighted how organizations like Aspiritech, Orchvate and Zavikon are creating inclusive STEAM workplaces to welcome neurodivergent talent.

Clear job descriptions, skill-based assessments, and shared interview questions are first steps in helping all candidates and employees perform at their best. From there, growth and innovation can easily follow.

Read the full article and learn how to move beyond awareness toward action: https://hubs.li/Q03CMSv10.

Discover how inclusive hiring practices and supportive workplaces can unlock the potential of autistic talent in STEAM careers. Learn from global leaders creating impactful change through neurodiversity.

08/16/2025

When it comes to AI and digital transformation, the tech industry often overlooks one of its most powerful innovation engines: neurodiverse talent.

On the Transform NOW podcast by SS&C Blue Prism, Aspiritech CEO Tara May explains how autistic professionals bring creative problem-solving to complex digital projects, and why inclusive hiring practices are critical to driving growth.

She shares practical steps for adapting interviews, creating supportive environments, and fostering a culture where neurodivergent employees excel.

Watch the full conversation: https://hubs.li/Q03CMsqz0

In this episode, host Michael Marchuk chats with Tara May, CEO of Aspiritech, a QA testing company that empowers autistic individuals through meaningful empl...

08/15/2025

Aspiritech will once again be at the nonprofit booth at the Evanston Farmer's Market (Evanston Markets)!

We will be there Saturday, August 16th from 7:30am to 1:00pm. The market is located at University Place at Oak Street (behind Hilton Garden Inn) in Evanston, IL. Our booth will be located near the city tent in the center of the market. 🍅🥕🌽🥒🍉🍊

We will have flyers with info on our business and mission. Meet several of our staff members and learn about who we are and what we do. While you're there, shop for some great farm-fresh produce and local small businesses.

For more info (including parking lot/garage info, ADA accommodation info and more), check out their website here: https://hubs.li/Q03Csyz80

08/13/2025

At Aspiritech, 93% of our workforce is autistic, including 80% of our executive leadership team. On the Life With The Spectrum podcast, Aspiritech CEO Tara May talks about paid training, remote job placement, and the importance of inclusive tech careers.

Our mission is simple:
- Train autistic adults in major tech areas like QA, cybersecurity, and accessibility
- Help them launch meaningful and fulfilling careers
- Offer competitive wages, full benefits, and a company culture of neurodiversity inclusion

Want to learn more? Watch the full episode: https://hubs.li/Q03Crl9Q0

In this episode, discover a company that hires a 93% neurospicy workforce. Aspiritech trains (FOR FREE) folks in several different areas and has a 89% placem...