Services

With the increased frequency of climate-related, weather-related and technological disasters, it is becoming a concern to address populations that need assistance in all facets of the emergency management cycle: preparation, mitigation, response and recovery. Inclusion of people with disabilities; in particular, blind, deaf or deafblind individuals will be able to better help themselves in becoming resilient in times of crisis.

I offer a variety of services to non-profits, businesses, and individuals be educated and well-informed in how they can better serve their clients or colleagues. Is there a service that you believe I may assist that is not listed below? Contact me and propose the idea to see how I can best serve you, your organization or business!

Development and review of an Emergency Plan (EP) or Business Continuity Plan (BCP):

Here are some questions to ask yourself when reviewing and/or revising your EP or BCP plans:
Who is your audience for your EP and BCP?
Does your EP and BCP consider the needs of the vulnerable populations (ie: people with disabilities, elderly, etc)?
Have you considered the social constructs of disasters in certain populations during the response and recovery phase?
Have you considered inviting businesses/individuals of people with disabilities in participating in full-scale exercises and/or reviewing your EP and/or BCP?

Training and simulations:

educational sessions on blindness, deafness, and deafblindness for emergency management professionals and professionals serving the above population.
Emergency preparedness presentations geared towards blind, deaf and deafblind individuals and groups.
Observe / present at full-scale annual exercises.
Conduct simulation exercises (ie: blind fold and ear plugs doing everyday activities).
Educational webinars/ Lunch and Learns for any group or organization.

Presentations can be conducted virtually, hybrid or in-person within Canada. All requests will be discussed during the complimentary “meet n greet” over Zoom, phone or Facetime.

Web site and document accessibility review:

Do you have a web site or PDF document or form, and are unsure if it is accessible to persons with disabilities who may be reading it using assistive technology? I offer this service to any business, non-profit or educational-institution that requires an experienced screen-reader user to check their web sites and documents. A virtual demonstration and document review will be provided at the conclusion of my contract.

Checking for accessibility and compliance with the international Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) involves testing on a variety of platforms on both the Windows and Apple environment. Web sites or documents will be tested with JAWS for Windows and VoiceOver for the Mac/Apple. PDF documents or forms are tested through Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Adobe Acrobat and Apple’s Safari.

Pricing scale / rates

Service	Estimated cost
EP / BCP plans – review / revisions**	$50/hour
Educational webinars/workshops*	$75/hour
Web site and/or document accessibility testing**	$100/hour

*Additional charges such as: transportation, hotel accommodations, and preparatory hours will incur on top of the estimated price above.
**Cost will vary depending on the size and scope of the web site or documents to be tested.
All invoices are to be paid in full at the conclusion of the contract either via e-transfer or a cheque in the mail.
Is your organization on a budget constraint? Please reach out to me to discuss a flat rate or payment plan!