Breaking the Script: Cody Johnston on Accessible AI, Small Business Innovation, and Why Weird Wins in Tech | Adulting With Autism #WeirdCanadian #AccessibleTech

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On this candid episode of Adulting With Autism, Cody Johnston—“The Weird Canadian”—unpacks what it means to build accessible, Fortune 500-grade solutions for small businesses and neurodivergent founders. Cody draws on a decade in government and global finance tech to explain why real innovation happens outside of endless corporate meetings, and how autistic minds are uniquely positioned to lead the next wave of digital transformation.

Discover why authenticity, owning your “weirdness,” and leveraging AI as an accessibility tool dramatically levels the playing field for startups and solopreneurs. Learn Cody’s practical framework for automating the most painful business tasks, choosing (and questioning) the right AI tools, and starting simple with scalable tech—plus, what the U.S. could teach Canada about risk, regulation, and the entrepreneurial spirit. Cody also demystifies pattern interrupts, transparency, and why the neurodivergent community now has a seat—and voice—at the business table.

Follow Cody at theweirdcanadian.ca and @T_weirdCanadian on X/Twitter. Subscribe to Adulting With Autism on all platforms for real-world advice, and join the movement with #WeirdCanadian and #AccessibleTech for innovation, inclusion, and business empowerment.

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