Professional consulting services to meet your accessibility needs.
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Our Services Go Beyond Compliance
True inclusion goes beyond simple compliance; it drives innovation and expands your market reach. Whether your company is just starting out with accessibility, or you’re looking to refine complex internal processes, our team—comprised of experts with lived experience—connects the dots between intention and impact.
- Workplace Audits: Comprehensive physical and digital reviews of your office environment and software.
- User Testing: Usability testing conducted by native assistive technology users to catch issues automated checkers miss.
- Accommodation Plans: Strategic HR support to develop sustainable accommodation roadmaps for employees with disabilities.
- Free, high-impact educational guides on digital accessibility and inclusive culture.
- Expert speakers and panelists are available for your corporate DE&I summits and industry conferences.
- Community advocacy resources to help leadership understand the “Why” behind accessibility.
- A: Technology: Hands-on demos of screen readers (JAWS, NVDA) and magnification tools to help your dev teams understand the user experience.
- B: Document Accessibility: Practical workshops on remediating PDFs, Word docs, and PowerPoint slides.
- C: Workplace Empathy: Immersive training to dismantle bias and teach proper etiquette for interacting with colleagues with vision loss.
The Braille Institute Advantage
As a local, trusted organization and a leader in Southern California for over a century, Braille Institute offers unique benefits to our customers:
- Lived Experience Expertise: Our consultants include professionals who are blind or low vision, ensuring that our recommendations are grounded in real-world usability rather than theoretical compliance.
- Holistic Approach: Our services address both the external customer experience and the internal professional experience, driving systemic change.
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Solutions That Work
Training
Buying the right software is only half the battle; your team needs the confidence to use it. Our training programs are designed to demystify disability. We move your workforce from “awareness” to “action” by showing them exactly how barriers are created and how easily they can be removed.
Technology
Technology is the great equalizer—but only when it is designed with everyone in mind. We provide deep-dives into the hardware and software that blind and low-vision individuals rely on daily. Understanding these tools is essential for product managers, designers, and IT professionals.
Device Overview & Demos
Get up close and personal with the latest in Assistive Tech. We provide live demonstrations of braille displays, mobile accessibility features (VoiceOver/TalkBack), and smart home integrations to illustrate the ecosystem your products must live within.
Accessible Documents
Inaccessible documents are one of the highest legal risks for corporations today. We are situated to provide clear guidelines, best practices, and practical workflow support so your staff can take full ownership of document accessibility. While we don’t offer document remediation, we equip your teams with the skills to produce documentation that is aligned with accessibility standards.
Our Experts
Scott Blanks Vice President, Accessibility and Employment
- Over 20 years of leadership in accessibility services and program development.
- Leads a team of accessibility subject matter experts, many of whom have lived experience with vision loss.
- Renowned speaker on the intersection of technology, employment, and disability inclusion.
Phillip Reeves Director,
Accessibility and Employment
- Led program development and partnership efforts to support Braille Institute’s mission of empowering individuals with low or no vision through education, community programs, and adaptive technology.
- Builds operational frameworks, workshops, and community partnerships that connect clients to education and training.
Contact Us
We’re here to help you take your company’s commitment to accessibility to the next level. Call or email today to learn more about our fee-based consulting services.
Monday to Friday 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM PT
Call: 1-800-272-4553
