Non-Profits
Developing inclusive frameworks and community outreach strategies that resonate with diverse lived experiences.
Researcher • Educator • Advocate
Dr. Jane HickeyPhD
Dedicated to implementing inclusive design principles across non-profits, schools, and religious groups.
28+ Years of Impactful Advocacy
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.”
The Mission
To create environments where accessibility is not an afterthought, but a core design principle that empowers every individual.
- Inclusive Education
- Systemic Change
- Disability Advocacy
Areas of Expertise
Educational Institutions
Implementing systemic changes in inclusive education through research-backed pedagogical shifts.
Religious Groups
Fostering spiritual environments that are physically and socially accessible for all members of the congregation.
Selected Work
Research & Advocacy
Conference PresentationDec 2023
Considering Autism: Using a Strengths-Based Approach.
Exploring strengths-based frameworks for understanding and supporting autistic individuals in educational and community settings.
Book ChapterJan 2021
Inclusion: Beyond a sense of belonging
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)WorkshopNov 2020
Augmentative and Alternative Communication Tools.
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)Conference PaperMar 2020
Inclusive teaching and learning... 'hidden disabilities'
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 MaterialJun 2019
Ethics and Human Rights in Professional Youth Work
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)ArticleJan 2019
Understanding, Inclusion And Participation... Autism Spectrum
Examining pathways to meaningful inclusion and participation for individuals on the autism spectrum in community life.
Presentation (TEDx)Jan 2019
How Improving Disability Access Can Benefit Everyone.
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)Inquire
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