SUPPORT FOR ORGanizations & PRACTITIONERS
facilitation focuSING on organizational culture change and ableist systems, PLUS, great referrals FOR access-related technical assistance WHEN YOU’RE READY.
Organizations:
I work with organizations and nonprofits to better align their mission, values, and programs by helping them level up from a culture of compliance to a culture of cross-disability access. Trainings have an equity frame and are intended for all staff and board members.
When it comes to disability inclusion and access, organizations tend to think that the thing they lack is information, including information about relationships. But while knowledge is definitely power, the usual tactics of Disability 101 don't seem to address a puzzling “Whats up with THAT?” question: Why, after decades of information being available, do organizations need Disability 101 in 2022?
I think it's important to ask this question in the spirit of true curiosity and respect for the emotions often entwined with disability and ableism. What about them has led to avoiding this area of equity? Fear? Don’t want to deal with this at work,? Strong sense of MYOB?
This can be difficult stuff but if it’s approached through your organizational culture(s) and shared values, no one feels pressured to disclose anything yet can fully participate. I predict that, if we acknowledge the emotional nature of the experience, organizations will learn how to manage their gaps in information.
Sample Topics:
Terminology Ice-Breaker: How To Insult Someone Without Being Ableist
Exercise: What's Your Disability Origin Story? (Adapted from the video below.)
Advancing Your Mission Through a Workplace Culture of Access
Disability 201: This Time It’s Ableism
Access As Disability Etiquette
The Crip Sense: I See Ableism
Disability-Work Balance
Ableism as Implicit Bias
Succession Without Stigma
Practitioners:
I’m available to other practitioners seeking support with deepening their understanding of ableism to make their practices more accessible and inclusive,
It's crucial to understand the cumulative stress of ableist systems and how it differs from disabilities themselves. Ableism affects practitioners, too, through burn-out and avoidance of “difficult” clients.
I work one-to-one or with smaller groups. This includes other coaches as well as therapists, counselors, medical providers, rehab specialists, social workers, community health workers, and students in the health fields.
