Services by Ariel Matz Consulting:
Turning a vision for inclusion into meaningful action.
I partner with schools, nonprofits, businesses, individuals, and families to create practical solutions that expand opportunities for people with disabilities to learn, work, contribute, and belong.
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Creating pathways to meaningful work.
Employment changes lives—for individuals, families, and communities.
I partner with organizations to build employment initiatives that are practical, sustainable, and centered around each person's strengths.
Whether you're starting from scratch or strengthening an existing program, together we'll create opportunities where people can build confidence, contribute meaningfully, and thrive.
Services include:
• Employment initiative development
• Workplace readiness curriculum
• Volunteer-to-employment pathways
• Supported employment consultation
• Job carving & customized employment
• Workplace assessments
• Staff coaching
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Learning that leads to action.
My workshops are interactive, practical, and designed around your team's goals.
Participants leave with ideas they can begin using immediately—and the confidence to put them into practice.
Popular topics include:
• Building inclusive communities
• Workplace inclusion
• Disability awareness
• Transition to employment
• Executive functioning
• Positive behavior supports
• Universal Design for Learning
• Person-centered planning
(Custom workshops available.)
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Turning great ideas into sustainable programs.
Some of my favorite work begins with a conversation:
"We have an idea...can you help us build it?"
From employment initiatives to community partnerships, I help organizations design programs that meet real needs, strengthen collaboration, and create lasting impact.
Recent projects include:
• The JCC Employment Initiative
• Bunny Bakes Employment Training Program
• The Collab
• Inclusive Pathways to Success
• Friendship Circle Adult Services
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Families know their loved ones best.
Whether you're navigating school, employment, adulthood, or community participation, I provide individualized consultation to help identify strengths, explore possibilities, and create meaningful next steps.
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Helping every student belong.
Inclusive classrooms don't happen by accident.
I work alongside educators and school teams to build practical systems that support students academically, socially, and behaviorally while empowering teachers with strategies they can actually use.
Whether we're designing classroom supports or coaching staff, my goal is to create environments where every student can succeed.
Services include:
• Inclusive classroom design
• Teacher coaching
• Social-emotional & behavioral supports
• Visual supports
• Transition planning
• Family consultation
• Professional collaboration