TEMPE, Ariz. 06/26/2024 - Gamers Guild AZ has achieved the Certified Neurodiverse Workplace™ (CNW) designation from the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES). To earn this certification, staff completed training and certification to better recruit and support neurodivergent employees. Additionally, IBCCES will provide a comprehensive review to ensure inclusive workplace practices are utilized to best assist, accommodate and embrace neurodivergent employees.
“We're proud to be a Certified Neurodiverse Workplace™,” says Aaron Combs, CEO and Managing Owner. “As a company that has neurodiverse employees at every level, up to ownership, we are happy to partner with IBCCES to learn more about professional methods of interacting with neurodivergent customers and employees. By educating our staff, we continue to expand on our vision to improve our offerings and community support and bring gaming to a wider number of people.”
Gamers Guild AZ’s vision is to constantly improve their services, offerings and community support through constant internal and community feedback while moving towards stability to offer more locations to a wider number of people.
Myron Pincomb, IBCCES board chairman, commends Gamers Guild AZ for its pioneering efforts, stating, "Gamers Guild AZ's achievement of becoming a Certified Neurodiverse Workplace™ is a testament to their unwavering commitment to inclusivity. Their proactive approach to fostering a supportive environment for neurodivergent employees not only sets a new standard in the industry but also exemplifies the positive impact of embracing diversity in the workplace."
For more than 20 years, IBCCES has been the industry leader in cognitive disorder training and certification for education, healthcare, and corporate professionals around the globe. IBCCES provides evidence-based training and certification programs created in conjunction with clinical experts and autistic individuals in order to provide professionals with a better understanding of how to communicate and interact with individuals with cognitive differences or sensory needs, industry best practices, and the latest research in these areas.
IBCCES also created CertifiedAutismCenter.com, a free online resource for parents that lists certified locations and professionals. Each organization listed on the site has met Certified Neurodiverse Workplace (CNW) or Certified Autism Center™ (CAC) requirements.
MEDIA CONTACT:
IBCCES Meredith Tekin, President Phone: 904.508.0135 / 904.434.1534 Email: meredith@ibcces.org
Gamers Guild AZ Will Baier, Chief Marketing Officer 602.851.7034 will.b@gamersguildaz.com
Zafar Tejani, Chief Communications Officer 623.309.7549 zafar.t@gamersguildaz.com
