Help build this framework
NEI is designed to be built in the open, with contributions from practitioners, researchers, and community members. The process is inspired by open-source software development.
What you can contribute
Propose a new indicator
Identify a workplace practice that enables neurodivergent workers and write a proposal for a new indicator.
Improve existing criteria
If you have evidence that changes or sharpens an existing indicator's assessment criteria, you can propose an update.
Add citations
Find peer-reviewed research or credible community sources that support or challenge existing indicators.
Report issues
If something is unclear, incorrect, or missing, open an issue. Good questions improve the framework.
How it works
The contribution process is designed to be lightweight. Most contributions start with a GitHub issue or discussion.
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Open an issue or discussion on GitHub. Describe what you'd like to contribute — a new indicator, an evidence update, or a question about existing content.
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Write a proposal. For new indicators, this means a structured proposal document covering the indicator concept, supporting evidence, and proposed assessment criteria. The contribution guide has templates and detailed instructions.
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Community review. The proposal is open for comment from anyone. Feedback is incorporated and the proposal is refined.
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Maintainer decision. A maintainer reviews the proposal and supporting discussion. Accepted proposals are merged and assigned a stable identifier.
What we need most right now
The framework is growing, and some areas need more attention than others.
Review candidate indicators
30 indicators are in the candidate release (NDR-0.1.0C) and need community review before they can be advanced to Standard. Read them and tell us what you think.
Evidence citations
Some indicators have thin evidence bases. If you know of peer-reviewed research relevant to any indicator, that's a valuable contribution.
Two empty domains
Communication Modality and Cognitive Load are defined taxonomy domains with no indicators yet. If you have expertise in either area, we'd love to hear from you.