I create customisable workshops for groups at various stages in their disability justice and inclusion journey. We will set aside approximately three hours (shorter or longer workshops are possible!) for an interactive presentation incorporating activities and time for discussion.

I offer both virtual and hybrid trainings, and I am happy to travel to you if feasible! I do not typically offer in-person-only sessions for access reasons, but I can help you set up a hybrid workshop on a technical level if that is new to you. Similarly, you’ll need to have automatic captioning enabled on your platform of choice for your workshop, but I am happy to help you set this up. I have a couple of pre-developed workshops available, but if you’d like to request another focus, please reach out; I’d absolutely love to develop something with you.

If you want to develop a more welcoming and inclusive community but don’t know where to start, this workshop is for you! During our time together, we’ll explore some of the basics of disability justice, history, theology, and etiquette. The standard version is tailored toward a UU setting, but a secular version is currently available, and versions tailored toward other religious traditions are very much an option.

Disability 101

Introduction to Disability Justice

Disability Language & Etiquette

Workshop Topic

You want your congregation to be a welcoming, inclusive place for disabled people, but you’re concerned that your language and metaphors are telling a different story, in ways that may be invisible to you. A lot of our hymns, readings, and religious source material contain ableist words and metaphors, and many of us were taught to use language for disabled people that is outdated, externally opposed, and may even be considered a slur at this point. This workshop provides a deeper dive into why the words and metaphors we use are important, the way that language shapes our brains, and a framework for thinking through disability metaphors in worship and beyond. If you’d like a more secular version of this workshop, reach out!

Events Accessibility

Workshop Topic

Access is a collective project that needs to be worked into every aspect of your event planning from the start. In this workshop, we’ll go through a basic, non-exhaustive checklist of accessibility features, talk about taking a disability justice approach to access, and brainstorm potential ways to overcome barriers to access in your setting. I will also recommend technical resources to further your learning and assist material changes and help you build competency around disability etiquette and inclusion. If you’re considering events accessibility coaching, this is a great place to start!

Request a Workshop

You should set aside about three hours for your interactive workshop. I use UUMA rates and charge $550 for a half-day workshop.