Let’s do this!
Do you need advice on improving the physical accessibility of a trail, bird blind, or nature center? Do you want to ensure your programming is as inclusive as possible?
Consulting is for you! Checking out the Consulting page to learn about the different options, and schedule a session right there!
Are you looking for a guest speaker or a workshop facilitator?
I’d love to help upskill and empower your staff, volunteers, members or students around access, inclusion, disability and birding. Check out the Training and Workshops page to decide which workshop is right for your organization, or collaborate on something customized just for you!
Do you have something else in mind entirely?
I’d love to hear about it! Get in touch, and I’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
Freya McGregor, disabled birder, occupational therapist, and owner of Access Birding. Photo: Patrick Oaks.
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Consulting
Virtually or in-person, we provide customized recommendations for improving the accessibility of bird-related programming, and for trails or other birding locations.
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Training
We provide customized training for your staff, volunteers and members on birding disability etiquette, being a welcoming and inclusive birder and leader, and accessible programming.
Occupational therapy is a client-centered, evidence-based healthcare profession which aims to enable independence in everyday activities that bring meaning. Often a disability, illness or injury impacts someone’s ability to do the things that occupy their time that are important to them… whether that’s being able to get dressed without help, or drive to work safely, or go birding. Occupational therapists believe that enabling independence in meaningful activities is a huge determinant of overall health and wellbeing.
Occupational therapists (OTs) can work to modify the physical, social, cultural and/or institutional environments, teach new skills to the person or the people around them, or adapt the task or equipment used to enable participation. A friend once described me as a professional problem-solver, and a professional optimist, and I think that sums up OT pretty well!
My ‘OT brain’ never turns off. It informed my approach to establishing and leading Birdability, and it continues to do so in my work at Access Birding. My aim is to equip you with the resources, knowledge and skills to be independent in this work in the future — whether that is knowing how to modify the physical environment of a trail to make it more accessible, or modifying the social and cultural environment of your bird outings or volunteer base to be more welcoming and inclusive. Let’s do this!
