Beyond Conformity: Neurodiversity, Access, and Creative Futures

A screening and discussion of Bear and Working Different exploring neurodiversity, access, and inclusion in academic and creative spaces.

Join us for a special screening and discussion featuring Bear and Working Different—two compelling works that examine neurodiversity, accessibility, and inclusion across academic and creative spaces.

Bear follows Jude, a neurodivergent student navigating a high-stakes college interview. As unspoken discomfort builds—and a very literal “bear in the room” emerges—the film exposes the quiet pressures to conform within systems not designed for difference.

Working Different shifts, the lens to the creative and educational pipeline itself, centering conversations with students, faculty, and industry professionals. Together, they illuminate the urgent need for accessible, inclusive practices—and explore why designing access as the standard doesn’t just support neurodivergent individuals but strengthens institutions and communities.