Services

With the increased frequency of climate-related, human-caused 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 Discussion- or Operations-based Exercise Plans:

Here are some questions to ask yourself when reviewing and/or revising your Exercise Plans:
Who is your audience for your Exercise Plan?
Does your Exercise Plan consider the needs of the equity-deserving populations (ie: people with disabilities, 2SLGBTQI+, etc)?
Have you considered inviting businesses/individuals of people with disabilities in participating in full-scale exercises and/or review your Exercise Plan?

Training and simulations:

Educational sessions on trends, gaps and needs of the disability community, including individuals with blindness, deafness, and deafblindness geared for emergency management professionals and professionals serving the above population.
Emergency preparedness presentations geared individuals, groups and organizations serving people with disabilities.
Observe / present at full-scale annual exercises.
Conduct simulation exercises (ie: blind fold and ear plugs doing everyday activities) for professional staff and volunteers.
Educational webinars/ Lunch and Learns for any emergency management professionals and organizations.

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 site(s) and/or document(s). 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 using 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
Exercise Plans and/or observations – review / revisions*	$50/hour
Educational webinars/in-person workshops*	$100/hour
Web site and/or document accessibility testing**	$75/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 and/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!