DXC Dandelion Program: 2021 Year in Review
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[Excerpt] DXC Dandelion Program collaborated with Untapped to develop Genius Armoury, an online learning platform to attract autistic people to cybersecurity careers; and with La Trobe University and ANZ bank to create a world-first Mental Health Training Package for employers of neurodiverse people. We also expanded our Neurodiversity Hub partnerships to cover more tertiary and higher education institutions across Australia and globally.
To meet the needs of a changing world, we have pivoted our program to be more flexible during COVID-19. Through findings from our existing programs supporting individuals and valued clients, plus on-going research - we have broadened our tools, technology platforms and approach to equip and support remote workers. We have been able to make these adjustments, based on our technology that underpins the program. In comparison to our traditional model, this has resulted in improved support for individuals and smaller groups of people.
This change in approach has made the program more affordable for organisations who wish to dip their toe in the water, without committing to a largescale program. We have experienced significant success with this approach, both with our customers and internally within DXC. Many neurodiverse people have thrived in this remote environment, reporting reduced travel related anxiety whilst still being able to connect with people virtually. Our methods allow a full work-from-home, or a hybrid model, as our participants and research tell us that physical interaction with others remains an important part of working effectively, overcoming challenges, and achieving self-determination.