Sensory Friendly Consulting
Pink Umbrella Theater Company provides customized consulting and training services that are informative, inclusive,and interactive to help your organization gain the tools needed to create a sensory friendly environment of inclusivity, support, and accessibility. Together, we will create spaces that are inclusive and accessible for all.
Photo Credit: KIDS from Wisconsin
What We Believe
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That opportunities and experiences should and must be accessible to all individuals
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Disability should NOT be a barrier
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In providing a platform to amplify the voices of individuals who identify with a disability and their families
What A Session Looks Like
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Fully customizable for your organization to help create an accessible and inclusive environment for all
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Training, tools, and support shared with you and your team throughout the consulting process
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Guidance on how to create sensory friendly spaces at your event, performance, or in your office space
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Trained Pink Umbrella Staff to provide support at your event/performance who are aware of best practices for communication and social interaction for individuals on the Autism Spectrum and with sensory sensitivities
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Support and guidance in creating an environment that is structured to consider sensitivities and triggers that can contribute to sensory overload for individuals on the Autism Spectrum and with sensory sensitivities
Photo Credit: Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, cr. Jonathan Kim
Sessions Offered
Disability 101:
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Overview of "what is disability". This knowledge is a key pillar, and is included for any other service rendered
Inclusion 101:
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Overview on what inclusion looks like. This knowledge is a key pillar, and is included for any other service rendered
Creating Safe Work Places:
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In partnership with Stepping Stones Educational Services, we provide consultations to train and enable staff to better serve individuals with disabilities
Sensory Friendly Event Consultation:
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In partnership with Stepping Stones Educational Services, we provide consultations to create a customized and personalized Sensory Friendly event designed to create a warm and judgement-free environment for people of all disabilities to experience your services
Usher Training:
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In partnership with Stepping Stones Educational Services, we provide staff training for the most accessible and welcoming environment possible for your Sensory Friendly Event
How to Create a Social Narrative:
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Tips and Tricks for creating a successful event guide for people with autism to know the social expectations, appropriate behaviors, and accessibility tools provided
Exploring your Teacher Toolbox:
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Building out your teacher toolbox to be accessible, adaptable, and educational
How to Adapt Movement & Dance in the Inclusive Classroom:
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Creating lesson plans and educational spaces that are accessible, especially as it relates to movement and dance
Photo Credit: KIDS from Wisconsin
Who We've Worked With
Autism Society of Southeastern Wisconsin (WI)
Black Arts MKE (WI)
Eastcastle Retirement Community (WI)
Hometown Theater (NY)
KIDS from Wisconsin (WI)
Milwaukee Ballet (WI)
Milwaukee County Zoo (WI)
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra (WI)
Renaissance Theaterworks (WI)
United Way (WI)
Utah Shakespeare Festival (UT)
Photo Credit: Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, cr. Jonathan Kim
Testimonials from Partners
"We were honored to partner with Pink Umbrella Theater Company. As Black Arts MKE continues to grow and blossom into the beautiful inclusive platform that it is, we embrace beings from every walk of life. This year Pink Umbrella Theater Company graced us with sponsorship for our kickoff Milwaukee Black Theater Festival: Youth and Family Night. Long story short, it was a HIT! So many parents, family, and friends thought it was a wonderful touch that brought a sparkle to the night creating a safe space for children and families to go as a cool down, yet fun location as part of the festivities for the evening. Molly and Rebekah were the sweetest greeting everyone with smiles and a strong support system to continue to live out both, Pink Umbrella Theater Company and Black Arts MKE missions."
Interested in working with us? Contact us for a conversation and pricing!
414-522-9081