A structured program
A proven method that gives your team a clear path from awareness to accountable, day-to-day inclusive practice.
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A support model built for the long game
From initial onboarding to long-term growth — one method, adapted to the organization in front of us.
The model
Onboarding and ongoing support
Onboarding for new clients and continued support for existing ones, so progress never depends on a single workshop.
Bespoke consulting
Engagements shaped around your sector, your people and the specific barriers your audiences are running into.
Continuous follow-up
Regular check-ins that hold momentum, unblock implementation and turn commitments into measurable change.
Keynotes and workshops
Standalone or add-on sessions for teams, conferences and events that need an energetic, lived-experience perspective.
How an engagement runs
Discover
We map where your organization currently excludes people — process, product, hiring, communication — and agree on what success looks like.
Build
The structured program runs with your team: working sessions, practical tooling and decisions documented as you go.
Embed
Managers are enabled to carry the practice forward, with follow-up that keeps implementation moving after the sessions end.
ways to work together
Pick the depth you need
Starter
three months
A focused start for leaders and small teams ready to move quickly.
- Discovery and accessibility audit
- Structured program across three months
- Bi-weekly working sessions
- Action plan with owners and timelines
Growth
six months
Deeper work with time to embed practice, not just policy.
- Everything in the Starter package
- Implementation support between sessions
- Team enablement and manager coaching
- Mid-point and closing impact review
Enterprise
scoped with you
Multi-team or multi-city partnerships with tailored scope.
- Organization-wide assessment
- Custom program design and rollout
- Keynotes, workshops, training and internal comms
- Quarterly partnership reviews
Every engagement is scoped with you, including flexible payment and considered barter or partnership arrangements. Three-month pilots are a common starting point for larger organizations.
Book a consultationCommon questions
- What does Deaf Boss Queen do?
- Deaf Boss Queen is a disability equality consultancy led by Kellina Powell, a Black Deaf author and keynote speaker. We help organizations make their products, workplaces, events and communications genuinely accessible — through a structured program, bespoke consulting, keynotes and workshops.
- Who do you work with?
- Companies, schools, municipalities, chambers of commerce and community organizations across Canada — from single teams to organization-wide partnerships. Three-month pilots are a common starting point for larger organizations.
- How long does an engagement take?
- Starter runs three months, Growth runs six months, and Enterprise partnerships are scoped to the organization. Every engagement moves through three phases: discover, build and embed.
- Do you offer keynotes and workshops?
- Yes. Kellina speaks at conferences, staff days, schools and community events on Deaf inclusion, disability equality and accessible practice, and runs practical workshops for teams and managers.
- How much does it cost?
- Pricing is scoped with you after a consultation, because the work depends on size and goals. Flexible payment is available, and barter or partnership arrangements are considered.
- How do we get started?
- Book a 30-minute consultation. We talk through your goals, recommend an engagement or pilot scope, and agree on a start date and a clear first phase. Accessibility requests for the call — captioning, interpretation, written follow-up — are always welcome.