Inclusion Consulting for Businesses & Organizations
Turn your vision for inclusion into meaningful action.
Meaningful inclusion starts with understanding what people have to offer—and creating opportunities for them to contribute.
I partner with businesses, nonprofits, schools, and community organizations to develop inclusive employment opportunities, strengthen programs, and give teams practical tools to support individuals with disabilities.
Together, we connect your organization’s needs with people’s strengths, interests, and goals.
Based in Pittsburgh, I collaborate with businesses and organizations locally and beyond.
How I Can Help
Inclusive Employment & Workplace Support
Explore how individuals with disabilities can contribute to your workplace while meeting real business needs.
Together, we can identify tasks and potential roles, consider how individual interests align with your operations, and develop practical training and supports. This may include clear task directions, visual tools, workplace readiness practice, and strategies for communication and collaboration.
Whether you’re exploring an employment initiative or strengthening an existing opportunity, we’ll start with your workplace and the people involved.
Program Development
Create programs that make participation, contribution, and belonging part of everyday practice.
I help organizations develop new initiatives and strengthen existing programs by clarifying goals, identifying barriers, and designing practical activities, routines, and supports.
Our work can focus on employment preparation, educational experiences, adult services, or community participation.
Workshops & Staff Development
Help your team feel more prepared to put inclusion into practice.
I offer workshops grounded in real situations and strategies staff can use in their daily work. Topics may include:
Disability inclusion and meaningful participation
Visual supports and clear expectations
Differentiation and prompting
Workplace readiness skills
Transition planning and person-centered approaches
Schools & Educational Programs
Strengthen the connection between learning and meaningful participation.
I collaborate with educators and program teams on instructional strategies, classroom supports, transition programming, and experiences that help students with disabilities prepare for employment and community life.
Community Partnerships
Build connections that expand what’s possible.
I help businesses and organizations identify shared goals, bring together complementary strengths, and clarify how partners can work together. The focus is on opportunities that meet community and organizational needs while honoring the interests of the individuals involved.
What Could This Look Like?
Your starting point might be:
A business with recurring tasks and an interest in exploring inclusive employment.
A nonprofit ready to strengthen participation in an existing program.
A school team seeking practical transition or workplace readiness strategies.
A community organization developing new opportunities for adults with disabilities.
A staff team looking for guidance, resources, and greater confidence.
Experience Rooted in Education, Employment & Community
My approach draws on more than fifteen years of experience in special education, transition programming, instructional coaching, and community collaboration.
Through Ariel Matz Consulting, I’ve partnered with organizations including the JCC of Greater Pittsburgh, Friendship Circle of Pittsburgh, Bunny Bakes, Community Day School, Inclusive Pathways to Success and The Collab to strengthen programs and expand opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
I bring a collaborative, person-centered approach to each partnership, with attention to what will work in your everyday environment.
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Let’s Explore What’s Possible in Your Workplace or Program
Whether you’re considering an inclusive employment opportunity, developing a program, or looking for staff support, I’d love to hear what you’re working toward!