Access and Inclusion Training, Consultancy and Support
Disability Access and Inclusion Consultancy for Charities, Organisations and Businesses Commited to Creating Change.
I don’t doubt that your workplace has previously considered Disabled People’s access and inclusion. You might even have had some Disability Awareness training before, someone advise your team about the law and ‘Reasonable Adjustments’, or even Accessibilty Consultancy supporting you in ‘what to do for each disability’.
For some reason though, one you can’t quite articulate, there hasn’t been the kind of change you were hoping for.
Disabled People, Neurodivegent People and those living with long term health conditions are:
Not accessing your services in the way you’d hoped.
Not represented in your workplace or volunteer cohort. Or if they are, they aren’t retained.
Not in positions of leadership, including your Senior Management Team or Trustee Board.
Not buying your products or attending your events.
Not feeling that your organisation truly wants them there.
My approach to Access, Inclusion Consultancy is different…
My Approach to Access, Inclusion and Anti-Ableism Consultancy.
If being ‘aware’ of Disabled People was enough…
If a quick workshop, 10 years ago, listing all the different disabilities and what to ‘do for them’ was enough…
If legislation were enough…
Then we’d have seen fundamental positive change for Disabled People.
We haven’t….
That’s why my access and inclusion support services focus on the foundations of your organisation. The building blocks that impact Disabled People’s lives, careers and workplaces.
Disabled People’s Equity.
Disabled People’s Inclusion.
Anti-Ableism.
Access and Inclusion Consultancy Services
The ideal choice if you want a personalised plan, review and/or guidance that is tailored to your workplace, organisation or project.
From access audits to policy reviews. Working alongside you as you develop your new strategy, to delivering an Equity Impact Assessment for your next project.
If you’re looking to embed access, inclusion and anti-ableism at the foundations of your work, I’d love to work with you.
It’s worth knowing a little bit about my access requirements. Chat to me, or find out the basics here
Access, Inclusion and Anti-Ableism Training and Learning.
Explore all aspects of access, inclusion and anti-ableism in engaging, accessible workshops and courses that can be delivered virtually, in-person*, or in a hybrid model.
I offer tailored learning programmes for staff and volunteers in organisations of all sizes, as well as a range of workshops known as my signature sessions.
*In-person sessions are reliant on my access requirements being met. Chat to me about this, or find out the basics here
Keynote Speaking and Podcasts.
I share my lived experience and professional expertise on accessibility, inclusion and anti-ableism in an engaging, thought-provoking way that retains light-hearted moments.
I’ll shine a light on how I have navigated my career, life and everything in between…
Content warning: This is no ‘inspirational’ talk about ‘overcoming’ anything…That way, ableism lies!
“Working with you, Kathryn, has been brilliant! You’ve helped us to start thinking differently about access, and shone a light on how we as a business and our events can be more inclusive to Disabled People.”
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MEET KATHRYN
Kathryn Palmer-Skillings
Access, Inclusion and Anti-Ableism Consultant
If you want to ensure your business is as inclusive as possible, but don’t know where to start. Hi, I’m Kathryn, and you’ve already done the first step by being here!
I have a career spanning over 20 years improving accessibility in charities, cultural organisations and nonprofits, and supporting small businesses through inclusive training, facilitation and delivering advice and action planning.
I’m part consultant, part cheerleader, part accountability coach, with a friendly yet no-nonsense approach that ensures we’ll get things done.