Non-Profits
Developing inclusive frameworks and community outreach strategies that resonate with diverse lived experiences.
Dedicated to implementing inclusive design principles across non-profits, schools, and religious groups.

Dr. Jane Hickey brings over two decades of experience to the forefront of disability advocacy. Her work is rooted in the powerful intersection of professional research and centering the lived experience of others.
“Centering the lived experience of others with systemic change in inclusive education.”
To create environments where accessibility is not an afterthought, but a core design principle that empowers every individual.
Developing inclusive frameworks and community outreach strategies that resonate with diverse lived experiences.
Implementing systemic changes in inclusive education through research-backed pedagogical shifts.
Fostering spiritual environments that are physically and socially accessible for all members of the congregation.
Exploring strengths-based frameworks for understanding and supporting autistic individuals in educational and community settings.
View Work — Considering Autism: Using a Strengths-Based Approach. (opens in new tab)A chapter examining how true inclusion extends beyond surface-level belonging to structural and cultural transformation.
View Work — Inclusion: Beyond a sense of belonging (opens in new tab)Workshop on AAC tools and strategies for supporting communication access across diverse learning environments.
View Work — Augmentative and Alternative Communication Tools. (opens in new tab)Research into inclusive pedagogical approaches for students with non-visible disabilities in higher education.
View Work — Inclusive teaching and learning... 'hidden disabilities' (opens in new tab)Training resources integrating ethical frameworks and human rights principles into professional youth work practice.
View Work — Ethics and Human Rights in Professional Youth Work (opens in new tab)Examining pathways to meaningful inclusion and participation for individuals on the autism spectrum in community life.
View Work — Understanding, Inclusion And Participation... Autism Spectrum (opens in new tab)A TEDx talk exploring how designing for disability access creates better outcomes for everyone in society.
View Work — How Improving Disability Access Can Benefit Everyone. (opens in new tab)