EMPLOYERS
Most inclusion efforts begin after barriers have already surfaced. VELA helps employers build before that point.
Neurodiverse employees and students on placement are best supported when the role, the team, and the process are set up well from the start. Not after disclosure. Not after something has gone wrong. VELA works with employers on the design side of inclusion.
Who is this for
WIL employer partners and co-op hosts supervising neurodiverse students on placement
HR leads, DEI teams, and people managers hiring and onboarding neurodiverse employees
Workplace supervisors who want practical tools, not just policy
Organizations that have made inclusion commitments and want to know what that looks like in practice
What we offer
WIL and co-op placement support
Students arriving in placements may have formal accommodation plans, undisclosed disabilities, or learning profiles that do not fit standard supervision assumptions. Most supervisors want to support these students well. Most have not been trained to do it. VELA builds supervision practices, communication approaches, and onboarding structures that make placements workable for neurodiverse students without placing the full burden of disclosure and accommodation on the student.
Inclusive hiring and onboarding
Neurodiverse employees need onboarding and workplace practices that support different ways of thinking, communicating, processing, and organizing work. VELA works with employers on inclusive onboarding design, supervisor training, communication practices, and workplace structures that make neurodiversity part of everyday operations rather than something addressed only when issues arise.
Speaking and keynotes
Available for employer PD days, HR conferences, and sector panels on neurodiversity in the workplace, inclusive supervision, and WIL accessibility.
Training
Half-day and full-day sessions for supervisors, HR teams, DEI leads, and people managers. Built for teams with real operational responsibilities, not just awareness objectives.
Consultation
Project-based support for specific onboarding or placement challenges. Offered on a scoped, project basis.
Resource and toolkit development
Practical tools for inclusive supervision, onboarding, and placement support that staff can actually use.
What makes this different
Most employer-facing inclusion work stops at awareness. VELA brings clinical insight into how neurodiverse individuals actually experience systems, alongside direct experience building accessibility and WIL frameworks inside post-secondary institutions. That means employer guidance is grounded not only in policy, but in the real transition points where students and employees are most likely to be misunderstood, unsupported, or left to navigate barriers on their own.