Consulting — Stephanie W. Cawthon, PhD

Beyond Your Typical Consultant

When you’re seeking an expert adviser or need to execute a project flawlessly, Dr. Cawthon has over 27 years of consulting experience at the helm of her own deaf- and disabled-led company — offering a variety of services from hourly advising to a full team approach with graphic designers, videographers, content writers, researchers, and interpreters.

Dr. Cawthon brings her vast expertise as:

A visionary trailblazer in accessible and inclusive settings
A founding director of a multimillion-dollar research center who has been awarded over $50 million in grant funding
An in-demand speaker and author
A tenured professor at one of the world’s top research institutions
An educational leader sought by governments, agencies, and consortiums for her insights and assistance

She places a high value on collaboration, evidence-informed decision-making, research translation, and journeying with organizations as they deepen their practice.

For some clients, it’s a few hours of consulting or a guest article on accessibility and equity.
For others, it’s several months of working closely with a committee to create and design a new model state plan or with researchers to evaluate a new program.
For all, it’s an approach grounded in purpose, intention, and transformative partnership.

What do you want to achieve?

Contact Stephanie

Consulting Spotlight: ASL Translation and Video Production

Not all ASL translations are created equal.

Here’s my advice on how to do them right, in a free, downloadable, and easy-to-use PDF: ASL Translation and Video Production Guidelines

Why is it so important to (a) have ASL translations and (b) make sure you get them right? Because standardized tests, measures, and surveys are used everywhere:

Job placements and screenings
Customer intake forms
Education settings from K-12 to postsecondary
Much more!

But rarely are these formats accessible to deaf people who use ASL — which can be a major equity issue (and ADA compliance matter) for many organizations. If you have an online test or survey, get in touch for ASL translation support and any other accessibility consulting!