Universal Access Consulting
guiding the educator in all of us to leverage the power of appreciatioN
feeling overworked and discouraged.
We want to change that.
We provide guidance to discover opportunities together with you. Our inquiry coaching methods will provide you with a growth plan that aligns to your initiatives. Our goal is to support you, your learners, and your space so you can make the biggest impact.
Who do we work with?
At Universal Access Consulting, we are committed to working with educators and caregivers to make a difference in the lives of children and learners.
Educators
Our personalized experiences offer engaging learning opportunities and ideas, as educators and leaders, for yourself and your team. We will provide you with a fresh perspective that aligns to your initiatives to deliver outcomes you may have only imagined.
FAMILIES
Our approach supports you, the family through inquiry, collaboration & coaching to provide supports without feeling like one more thing is added to your already full life. We work with your family to create a just right plan for success that will make a positive difference.
It’s not time to give up.
it’s time to try something New.
Working to support the growth in others often requires time and energy from you. We notice that you pour yourself into these challenging opportunities. While we love you for that, we want better for you than burnout. Our consultants will work with you individually to understand the issues in your space, offer you ideas and perspectives, and guide you to identify what is working already. In order to support others, you need support yourself.
Hi, I’m Jen!
I’m glad you’re here.
Over the past two decades I have worked in collaboration with schools, families and other professionals to build collective and individual capacity to enhance practices that support the education of individuals with social emotional learning differences including autism spectrum disorder and related disabilities. My work focuses on using appreciative inquiry techniques, social emotional learning practices paired with universal design for learning. I share knowledge in a manner that educators, families and other community members can learn and apply specific to their role and skills. I want to leverage my experiences in school and home-based programming, social emotional learning and well-being, universal design for learning, trauma informed care, professional development and leadership, coaching and mentorship to offer you a new path forward. Together, we can make an impact in a child’s life. It starts by thinking differently.
ARE YOU Ready to dive in?
Jen’s book, Think Differently, will inspire you. Appreciation is one of the most compelling and powerful feelings we possess, so why don't we use it more often in education? In Think Differently, Jen Townsend guides you in your role as an educator or educational learner in how to use appreciative inquiry to reinvigorate and transform collaborative teams.
UAC vs. See-Ks
UAC: Addressing Immediate Needs for Families and Schools
Universal Access Consulting (UAC) focuses on the specific, immediate needs of families and schools supporting students who may be struggling in the classroom. It offers targeted solutions tailored to each student's unique challenges, ensuring they receive the necessary support to thrive.
SEE-KS: Creating a Proactive Path for Success
In contrast, SEE-KS takes a proactive approach by implementing a sustainable, system-wide strategy for accessibility in education. It equips educators with the tools and strategies to design inclusive classrooms that prevent barriers before they arise. While UAC addresses individual needs for families and schools, SEE-KS fosters a holistic approach that benefits the entire school community.
Ready FOR change ?
Putting in more hours is not the answer to the problems in your space. Through appreciative inquiry, healthy relationships and a belief that anything is possible, we will discover opportunities to design something remarkable together and start to see real change. We can’t wait to get to know you!