{"id":1668,"date":"2022-10-01T18:12:16","date_gmt":"2022-10-01T17:12:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/devsite\/?page_id=1668"},"modified":"2024-02-29T12:49:09","modified_gmt":"2024-02-29T12:49:09","slug":"news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/localhost\/devsite\/news\/","title":{"rendered":"News"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull has-parallax\" style=\"min-height:400px\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-70 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div role=\"img\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-602 has-parallax\" style=\"background-position:50% 50%;background-image:url(http:\/\/localhost\/devsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/sunset-g151912158_1920.jpg)\"><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading alignfull cust-width has-open-sans-font-family has-h-1-font-size has-custom-font\" id=\"News\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300;text-transform:uppercase;font-family:Open Sans\"><strong>News.<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<ul style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300;\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list has-dates alignwide vertical-align: top cust-height is-style-horizontal tw-heading-size-large is-style-tw-posts-card wp-block-latest-posts has-normal-font-size\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"http:\/\/localhost\/devsite\/2024\/02\/29\/neurodiversatsea-responds-to-maritime-skills-commission-human-skills-and-behaviours-report-february-2024\/\">Neurodiversatsea Responds to Maritime Skills Commission Human Skills and Behaviours Report \u2013 February 2024<\/a><time datetime=\"2024-02-29T12:46:36+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">29 February 2024<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-full-content\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>29th February 2024: Neurodiversatsea, the seafarers\u2019 neurodiversity charity, today broadly welcomed the Maritime Skills Commission\u2019s Human Skills and Behaviours Report- February 2024.<br>\u00a0<br>We welcome the Maritime Skills Commission\u2019s call for \u2018promotion\u2019 to attract a neurodiverse skills base and for the industry to be \u2018inclusive of people with autism, of different cultures, with disability [and]- neurodiversity (sic)\u2019. We celebrate the acknowledgement that \u201cneurodiverse (sic) individuals are often particularly suited for jobs where intense focus is required,\u201d and invite engagement with the concept of \u2018spiky profiles\u2019 and the current research base on the much broader variety of strengths and occupational characteristics associated with neurodivergent seafarers.<br>\u00a0<br>However the Commission\u2019s assertion that \u201cNeurodiverse (sic) seafarers could be better supported with their additional needs and work could be done to help them achieve their full potential\u201d must be urgently amplified. In fact, aside from examination provision, we find no evidence of systematic workplace adjustments, ISM mechanisms or STCW leadership competence in place to support the potential quarter of seafarers who may have been diagnosed with a neurodivergent condition, including dyslexia, autism and ADHD. In the seagoing context, we find no evidence for the report\u2019s claim that \u201cneurodiversity is now better supported.\u201d This deficit is likely to result in systemic discrimination, individual breaches of disability legislation \u2013 and to lost talent and potential.<br>\u00a0<br>We welcome the sentiment that \u201cThere may currently be more suitable opportunities for neurodiverse and physically diverse people, due to the trend to work from home, negating the need to commute to work,\u201d noting the potential relevance of MASS and remote technologies to seafarers with technical aptitude and strong interests. However, we note the rich neurodiversity of seafarers, and the already frequent incidence of neurodivergence. We therefore call for availability of reasonable adjustments in the existing seafaring workplace, including accessible technologies, training and Universal Design.<br>\u00a0<br>Neurodiversatsea therefore echoes the call for \u201cmore understanding and research about diversity and in particular, neurodiversity\u201d and agrees with \u201cthe importance of treating people as individuals, accepting that not everyone will \u201cfit the same mould.\u201d We therefore invite the Commission to engage with Neurodiversatsea, and with our research.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.neurodiversatsea.org\/\"><strong><em>www.NeurodiversAtSea<\/em><\/strong><strong>.<em>org<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:separator {\"className\":\"is-style-tw-short\"} -->\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-tw-short\" \/>\n<!-- \/wp:separator -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Notes to editors<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>NeurodiversAtSea was established in 2022. Its founding documents and charitable purpose can be accessed below.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.neurodiversatsea.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/NaSDoc.pdf\"><strong>NeurodiversAtSea.Org founding document<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Images are available on request.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Contact<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Hello@NeurodiversAtSea.org<\/em><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"http:\/\/localhost\/devsite\/2023\/01\/16\/neurodiversatsea-concludes-survey\/\">NeurodiversAtSea concludes survey<\/a><time datetime=\"2023-01-16T00:29:12+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">16 January 2023<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-full-content\"><!-- wp:paragraph {\"style\":{\"typography\":{\"fontStyle\":\"normal\",\"fontWeight\":\"300\"}},\"fontSize\":\"normal\",\"fontFamily\":\"Open Sans\",\"fontWeight\":\"300\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-open-sans-font-family has-normal-font-size has-custom-font has-custom-weight\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300;font-family:Open Sans\">15<sup>th<\/sup> January 2023: NeurodiversAtSea, the seafarers\u2019 neurodiversity charity, has today concluded our first-in-industry survey, gathering data on the current state of neurodivergence within the industry.<br><br>We have now started to analyse the large amount of data we&#8217;ve recieved, and look forward to releasing our white paper within Q1 2023.<br><br>On behalf of every Neurodivergent seafarer currently working at sea, and those yet to enter the industry, thankyou to those who took the time to fill out the survey or spread word of it&#8217;s existence.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"http:\/\/localhost\/devsite\/2022\/10\/03\/neurodiversatsea-launches-neurodiversity-benchmark-survey\/\">Neurodiversity Benchmark Survey Launch<\/a><time datetime=\"2022-10-03T22:41:59+01:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">3 October 2022<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-full-content\"><!-- wp:paragraph {\"style\":{\"typography\":{\"fontStyle\":\"normal\",\"fontWeight\":\"300\"}},\"fontSize\":\"normal\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\"><strong>NeurodiversAtSea Launches Neurodiversity Benchmark Survey<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"style\":{\"typography\":{\"fontStyle\":\"normal\",\"fontWeight\":\"300\"}},\"fontSize\":\"normal\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\">4<sup>th<\/sup> October 2022: NeurodiversAtSea, the seafarers\u2019 neurodiversity charity, today announced the launch of its first annual Neurodiversity Benchmark Survey. The survey aims to gather data in support of a maritime neurodiversity strategy. <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"style\":{\"typography\":{\"fontStyle\":\"normal\",\"fontWeight\":\"300\"}},\"fontSize\":\"normal\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\">The survey can be found here: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/2FJHXz53DFYBHvur6\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/forms.gle\/2FJHXz53DFYBHvur6<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"style\":{\"typography\":{\"fontStyle\":\"normal\",\"fontWeight\":\"300\"}},\"fontSize\":\"normal\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\"><em>\u201cThe survey is the first of its kind,\u201d<\/em> explains chair and founder Dan Smith. <em>\u201cIt will identify the range and depth of neurodiversity in our profession and the challenges faced by neurodivergent seafarers. Uniquely, it will identify the scope of the opportunity to leverage neurodivergence within the industry.\u201d <\/em>Smith dubs this<em> \u201cthe neurodivergent advantage.\u201d \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"style\":{\"typography\":{\"fontStyle\":\"normal\",\"fontWeight\":\"300\"}},\"fontSize\":\"normal\",\"fontFamily\":\"Open Sans\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-open-sans-font-family has-normal-font-size has-custom-font\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300;font-family:Open Sans\">The resulting industry strategy will be published in the New Year and will be based on a corporate commitment. This will provide an actionable toolkit for employers to harness the benefits of a neurodiverse workforce, including methods and policy for managers, ashore and at sea. Crucially, it will be grounded in evidence and best practices, seeking to develop metrics. \u00a0Neurodiversity strategies are, Smith notes, currently well established in the City, where leading institutions now quantify the benefits of neurodiverse workforces, including nearly 50% higher productivity per neurodivergent worker. \u00a0<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"style\":{\"typography\":{\"fontStyle\":\"normal\",\"fontWeight\":\"300\"}},\"fontSize\":\"normal\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\"><em>\u201cNeurodiversity means embracing the full spectrum of talent at work,\u201d <\/em>emphasizes co-founder and trustee, James Stockbridge.<em> \u201cSeafarers are incredibly diverse, but our industry still has a huge opportunity both to acquire and develop neurodiverse talent, and to do the right thing by neurodivergent seafarers. Metrics are a first step to realising the neurodivergent advantage, for both seafarers and employers. We strongly encourage anyone in the industry to complete the survey, and to share it with colleagues.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"style\":{\"typography\":{\"fontStyle\":\"normal\",\"fontWeight\":\"300\"}},\"fontSize\":\"normal\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\"><strong>About NeurodiversAtSea<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"style\":{\"typography\":{\"fontStyle\":\"normal\",\"fontWeight\":\"300\"}},\"fontSize\":\"normal\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\">NeurodiversAtSea is the seafarers\u2019 neurodiversity charity. Founded by seafarers and informed by leaders in industry, academia and the charitable sector, it champions neurodivergent seafarers and the \u2018neurodivergent advantage\u2019. It aims to end discrimination and prejudice, and to enable neurodivergent individuals to succeed in maritime professions.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"style\":{\"typography\":{\"fontStyle\":\"normal\",\"fontWeight\":\"300\"}},\"fontSize\":\"normal\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.NeurodiversAtSea.org\"><strong><em>www.NeurodiversAtSea<\/em>.<em>org<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:separator {\"className\":\"tw-mt-5 is-style-tw-short\"} -->\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity tw-mt-5 is-style-tw-short\" \/>\n<!-- \/wp:separator -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"style\":{\"typography\":{\"fontStyle\":\"normal\",\"fontWeight\":\"300\"}},\"fontSize\":\"normal\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\"><strong>Notes to editors<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"style\":{\"typography\":{\"fontStyle\":\"normal\",\"fontWeight\":\"300\"}},\"className\":\"tw-mb-0\",\"fontSize\":\"normal\"} -->\n<p class=\"tw-mb-0 has-normal-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\">NeurodiversAtSea was established in 2022. Its founding documents and charitable purpose can be accessed below. <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:file {\"id\":1718,\"href\":\"http:\/\/localhost\/devsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/NaSDoc.pdf\",\"showDownloadButton\":false,\"displayPreview\":false,\"className\":\"tw-mb-1 tw-mt-1\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-file tw-mb-1 tw-mt-1\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-b274cbcd-22a2-4a5d-b22a-ca5af65ee394\" href=\"http:\/\/localhost\/devsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/NaSDoc.pdf\">NeurodiversAtSea.Org founding document<\/a><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:file -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"style\":{\"typography\":{\"fontStyle\":\"normal\",\"fontWeight\":\"300\"}},\"fontSize\":\"normal\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\">Images are available on request.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"style\":{\"typography\":{\"fontStyle\":\"normal\",\"fontWeight\":\"300\"}},\"fontSize\":\"normal\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\"><strong>Contact<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"style\":{\"typography\":{\"fontStyle\":\"normal\",\"fontWeight\":\"300\"}},\"fontSize\":\"normal\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\"><em>Dan@NeurodiversAtSea.org<\/em><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"style\":{\"typography\":{\"fontStyle\":\"normal\",\"fontWeight\":\"300\"}},\"fontSize\":\"normal\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\"><em>James@NeurodiversAtSea.org<\/em><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:27vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"tw-header-transparent-light.php","meta":{"_coblocks_attr":"Fira Sans,Open Sans","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/localhost\/devsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1668"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/localhost\/devsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/localhost\/devsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/localhost\/devsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/localhost\/devsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1668"}],"version-history":[{"count":26,"href":"http:\/\/localhost\/devsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1668\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2049,"href":"http:\/\/localhost\/devsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1668\/revisions\/2049"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/localhost\/devsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1668"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}