What We Do
We Help Organizations Build Access Into the Way They Work
Access is the intentional practice of shaping experiences, spaces, and systems so every person can participate fully and without barriers.
When access is missing, people remember. They notice who thought about them and who didn’t. Most organizations want to get this right, but they don’t always know where to start or what to prioritize.
We use the Five Pillars of Access™, a framework built from lived disability experience, to help organizations see where access is working and where it isn’t.
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Free Assessment
Not Sure Where to Begin? Start Here.
The Five Pillars of Access Assessment™ is free, self-guided, and only takes a few minutes. You’ll see how your organization is doing across each of the Five Pillars, along with clear recommendations you can act on right away.
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Who We Work With
We Work with Organizations Ready to Prioritize Access
We partner with leaders across sectors who share one thing in common: they know their current approach to access isn't where it needs to be, and they're ready to do something about it.
Corporate teams and Fortune 500 companies
Small businesses and entrepreneurs
Creative agencies and production companies
Nonprofits and philanthropic organizations
Event and hospitality teams
Consumer insights and community engagement
Our Services
From Assessment to Implementation, We're with You
Many of our clients start with one service and grow into a tailored partnership. If you're looking for something that doesn't fit neatly into one category, that's something we do well.
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Assess
Start with our free Five Pillars of Access Assessment™ or book a consultation and we’ll help you figure out what comes next.
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Audit
Get an expert review of your digital communications, events, physical spaces, or internal culture. We evaluate both technical accessibility and disability representation, with clear findings and a prioritized roadmap.
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Train
Our live and on-demand training sessions shift both mindset and practice. Teams leave with shared language, concrete tools, and a clearer understanding of what access looks like in their day-to-day work.
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Advise
Our Access Partner Program provides ongoing guidance as you implement changes and build access into your culture. Think of us as a trusted extension of your team.
About Us
Rooted in Lived Experience. Trusted by Leaders.
LaVant Consulting was founded by Andraéa LaVant, a Black disabled woman, cultural strategist, sought-after keynote speaker, and one of the most recognized voices in disability-centered consulting. Our clients have included Fortune 500 companies, major foundations, global media brands, and leading nonprofits.
Our work draws on intersectional lived experience, community wisdom, and technical accessibility expertise.
We believe that accessibility and authentic representation are essential to cultural progress.
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Organizations we work with
Testimonials
"Thank you so much for your continued collaboration and partnership on the Academy Awards and all our Oscar season special events. The show simply could not happen without both of you … and Goji! We are so grateful to work with you to ensure that all guests, including those watching from home can fully participate."
“Together, we all made up an INCREDIBLE team. Thank you, LaVant, for trailblazing this access and partnering with us for such a historic event.”
“Thank you so much for being such inspiring, thoughtful, impactful partners to deliver an amazing session at Google. I do really believe it has pushed a lot of senior customers to go back to their teams and rethink how they are putting accessibility at the core of their marketing strategies.”
