Business or Organization

My approach as a consultant is to stay consistent with your business or organizational values and strategic plan while providing solution-based strategies for gaps in accessibility. I want to teach you the tools to continue this work so there are systems in place that go beyond ADA recommendations for true equitable experiences.

Speaking Engagements

With over a decade of experience in the medical field in addition to my work in the outdoor industry, I can use my integrated knowledge and skillsets to customize a presentation that addresses your business’ or organization’s specific needs. These efforts have historically included contextual demographic information, communication strategies, pre-event marketing, equipment recommendations, etc. Classes along these lines can establish a framework and unified language to start the process of increasing accessibility in your business or organization.

Program Development

To further advance your strategic plan toward inclusivity, I can provide an audit of your current programming and events in terms of accessibility for those with mobility, cognitive, and sensory disabilities. There are often small ways to make a big impact from the materials you use to disseminate information, to providing options for outdoors activities. My approach is to tier the possibilities for improvement from urgent and necessary to long-term and aspirational.

I can also work with you to develop new programs. My experience with No Barriers USA and Cycling Without Age has provided a solid foundation in volunteer recruitment, marketing/promotions, community relationship building, fundraising, participant recruitment, program logistics, and outdoor program planning/implementation. In all of these categories, I will make sure that my Key Principles and your values are foundational to further program development. This may look like providing insight for your Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to proactively address potential risk in the field that allows for maximum safe participation, or I can make recommendations for equipment or resources to expand access within your current activities.

Project Consultation

If you are planning a new structure in your outdoor space or expanding an existing playground or park, I encourage you to look beyond basic ADA requirements—this is truly the bare minimum in accessibility. I will help you consider ways for more equitable and joyful experiences for people with disabilities in your spaces. And remember, just like how sidewalk cut outs help those with strollers or suitcases, accessible options help more than just people with disabilities. These recommendations could increase access and use of your space overall!