ACCESSIBILITY
It’s important to me that you can access and benefit from the services I provide. My services include a number of accommodations to help you get the most out of your consult, and you’re welcome to request additional accommodations.
Things I’m mindful of as part of my practice:
Past or present struggles with disordered eating or experiences of weight stigma.
Sensory needs, particularly when discussing nutrition or giving recommendations around nutrition and everyday supportive health practices.
Using non-gendered language.
Your cultural beliefs or customs. In your intake form I invite you to share any beliefs, customs or values which I should be mindful of during our consult or which may influence the health recommendations I provide. e.g. If your religion or culture includes avoiding certain foods.
Accommodations built into my services:
Talking through options that we can include in your wellbeing plan and inviting you to decide which option suit you.
Providing information on what to expect from a consult ahead of time.
Welcoming you to sit down, stand up, move around, stim, fidget, eat, drink, use the bathroom or take a break during your consult.
Using non-demanding language. I provide information and options, and avoid making specific firm recommendations.
e.g. instead of recommending that you “include a handful of almonds and pepitas each day”,
I might say “including a handful of nuts and seeds daily can have the following benefits ____.”
Providing a written explanation/summary of current and next steps in the form of a wellbeing plan at the end of your consult.
Inviting you to email me after the consult with any relevant information you forgot to share or felt too nervous to bring up during the consult.
Accommodations available on request:
(simply tick the box on your intake form)
Closed captions and typing features during your online consult.
My usual telehealth software does not include a closed captions or typing feature, so please request this feature if you need it so I can send you a link to a different online platform (Zoom).A recording talking through your wellbeing plan and next steps (you’d record this on your device during our session).
A short pre-consult chat via phone or email about what to expect.
I welcome you to request other accommodations. On the intake forms there’s a space for this, or you can email me to discuss an accommodation. If I am unable to provide an accommodation I will suggest an alternative or can refer you to different service.
Website Accessibility
My website aims to use accessible fonts and formatting. It doesn’t use an accessibility widget as it can interfere with built in accessibility features on your device. See the following guides for ios and android accessibility features:
https://support.apple.com/en-au/accessibility
https://support.google.com/accessibility/android/answer/6006564?hl=en