Chris Blake
Chris is a lifelong dyslexic who has a keen interest in how neurodivergent individuals can harness their creative thinking.
Since the late 1980s, he has been working with people with disabilities, whichsparked his desire to understand the way we learn. This journey led him to a career in education, specifically aimed at those who encounter various barriers to learning.
After facing similar challengesin his own formal education, he found it natural to assist others with comparable struggles. This path eventually deepened his interest in assistive technology, particularly how these tools can benefitneurodivergent users.
Chris is now a freelance Assistive Technology Trainer, Disability and Neurodiversity Awareness Trainer, Speaker and Training Video Producer. He’s also an accomplished musician, playing a variety of instruments; from guitar to harmonica, piano to double bass.
Chris Blake’s Topics
In Assistive Technology and Neurodiversity, we explore how assistive technology can remove barriers and empower neurodivergent individuals.
In Creative Thought and Neurodiversity, we explore the powerful link between neurodiversity and creativity.