Disability Awareness & Inclusion
Through Another Lens
Shelley Shelke helps educators, workplaces, healthcare teams, and community organizations better understand disability through lived experience — transforming perspective into practical communication, understanding, and inclusive action.
Through storytelling, reflection, practical tools, and lived experience, Shelley creates engaging sessions that help participants move beyond assumptions and build confidence in more thoughtful, human-centered interactions.
Trusted By Organizations
“This session was one of the most impactful and engaging educational experiences our team has attended.”
Shelley combined personal insights, humour, and interactive activities to create a memorable learning experience that challenged us to think differently about accessibility in healthcare.
“I highly recommend Shelley to any team committed to improving accessibility and the patient/client experience.”
Amaryah Maiga, RN, BSc, BN, MPH, PNC(C)
Perinatal Clinical Nurse Specialist
Lois Hole Hospital for Women
Who This Presentation Is For
This presentation is designed for organizations, teams, and communities who want to build greater understanding, confidence, and inclusion through real-world perspective and practical communication.
• Professional development for educators and school staff
• Workplace inclusion and communication training for teams and leaders
• Universities, healthcare, social work, and human-service programs
• Community organizations, nonprofits, and service providers
• Parent, caregiver, and support communities
• Conferences, staff development days, and community events
WHY IT MATTERS
When people better understand the lived experience of disability, communication improves, assumptions decrease, and inclusion becomes more practical and human.
Through personal storytelling, reflection, and real-world examples, participants gain insight they can immediately apply in classrooms, workplaces, healthcare settings, and everyday interactions.
This session invites people to move beyond stereotypes and see disability through another lens — one rooted in perspective, understanding, and meaningful connection
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
“I’ve heard presentations for years and never experienced anything like this.”
“Natural, engaging, and deeply impactful.”
“This changed how I think about communication and inclusion.”
“Practical, honest, and incredibly eye-opening.”
“A perspective every educator and workplace needs.”
Featured Testimonial
“Working in the disability services sector, I have attended dozens of presentations. Shelley’s presentation truly hit differently.”
Shelley brought a powerful blend of lived experience, authenticity, humour, and engaging storytelling that resonated deeply with our audience. She challenged us to think differently about accessibility without creating shame or blame, leaving us inspired to make meaningful changes.
“Shelley’s presentation is a valuable experience for any audience seeking to strengthen accessibility, inclusion, and understanding. I would highly recommend her as a speaker.”
Sophie Sauvé, CPHR
Vice President of People & Culture
Goodwill Industries of Alberta
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the end of the session, participants will:
• Better understand disability through lived experience rather than stereotypes
• Recognize common barriers and unintentional assumptions
• Gain practical confidence in inclusive communication
• Understand how small shifts in language and awareness can create meaningful change
• Apply new perspective to everyday interactions in workplaces, schools, healthcare settings, and communities
WHAT TO EXPECT
Every session is designed to be engaging, practical, and deeply human.
Participants can expect:
• A 90-minute interactive learning experience
• Real stories and lived experience
• Thoughtful reflection and discussion
• Practical communication tools and takeaways
• Audience engagement and Q&A
• A session tailored to the needs of your group or environment
Every audience is different, which is why sessions are thoughtfully adapted to meet the needs of schools, workplaces, healthcare environments, and community organizations.
