Consultancy
I specialise in accessibility consultancy for the design and facilitation of icebreaker games and activities.
A consultation would typically include:
- a preliminary discussion with you via email
- the reading / viewing / playing of material (i.e. planned icebreaker games or activities, or details of group characteristics and intended outcomes of icebreaker) supplied by you
- a video call with you or in-person meeting with you (if local)
- a written report of recommendations
You will receive advice about the inclusion and accessibility of non-normative and marginalised groups with regard to icebreaker games and activities.
This will be different depending on what I am consulting on for you, but may look like:
- examples of appropriate / inappropriate language to use
- responses to specific accessibility queries or concerns
- guidance around how to portray a particular experience or discuss a particular subject matter
- recommendations regarding the setup of an inclusive physical or digital space
- things to consider about accessibility in your icebreaker design and facilitation process
Please get in touch for rates and further information.
Resources
Here are some useful resources I’ve made for designing and facilitating inclusive and accessible icebreakers.
Icebreaker Accessibility Taxonomy & Symbols
a set of symbols and complementary guide for an icebreaker accessibility taxonomy
Symbols 1024×1024 (zip folder)
Symbols 128×128 (zip folder)
Taxonomy PDF version
Taxonomy Word version
a set of symbols and complementary guide for an icebreaker accessibility taxonomy
Nicebreakers: Getting to Know You Games for Every Body, with Sandie Elsom
an icebreaker resource guide developed for university lecturers and tutors
Nicebreakers PDF version
Nicebreakers Word version
Best Practices Guide for Icebreaker Games
a guide outlining best practices for designing and facilitating icebreaker games (based strongly on Nicebreakers)
Best Practice Guide PDF version
Best Practice Guide Word version
Spoons and Twine 