Sarah Kirwan, MSPA
FOUNDER AND CEO, DISABILITY CONSULTANT
I am an instinctive activist and tireless advocate, driven by a deep desire for—and vision of—equity and inclusion for everyone living with a disability.
Professional & Lived Experience
I am a disability consultant and public administration professional with more than 25 years of experience. For the last decade, my work and research have focused on healthcare administration, communications, training, and policy. I am the founder and CEO of Eye Level Communications, LLC, a disability- and woman-owned small business based in Arizona, and I’ve worked with clients including Google, the YMCA, and the City and County of Los Angeles.
In 2011, I was diagnosed with Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis, and in 2019, with Superior Semicircular Canal Dehiscence, a rare inner-ear and vestibular disorder. This combination of personal and professional experience has enabled me to become a trusted resource on disability inclusion and a passionate disability rights champion. I have found a home and a sense of belonging in the disability community.
I am the creator, producer, and host of the Incluse This! Podcast, a movement for disability equity. I have appeared in advocacy videos for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and in Prevention Magazine, Hearing Health Foundation Magazine, and Yahoo! News.
Disability Consultant Providing Customized, Relevant Support
I am a natural leader who understands that people want to be seen and valued for who they are—which means meeting people where they are. By working with clients to cut through barriers and identify organizational needs and strategies, I deliver customized and relevant consulting, training, coaching, and keynotes that transform mindsets and behaviors, improve outcomes, and affect positive culture change.
My programs promote awareness, foster acceptance, and advance understanding of disability at all levels within an organization. My personal story, which fuses resilience, reinvention, natural curiosity, humor, and genuine frankness, gives me a unique perspective and ability to empower clients. I support those I work with to take comfort in their discomfort, strengthen critical thinking and communication skills, develop trust, and bring out the best in themselves and their teams.
Born and raised in Iowa, I moved to Los Angeles shortly after receiving my Bachelor of Arts degree in English, Journalism, and Mass Communications from the University of Iowa. I lived in California for 22 years and hold a Master of Science in Public Administration from California State University, Los Angeles. I have worked across various industries, including healthcare, higher education, insurance, recruitment, nonprofit, government, executive recruitment, entertainment, politics, telecommunications, finance, agriculture, and wellness.
I am a member of the Leadership Council for the National Small Business Association, along with the National Diversity Council and the California Diversity Council. I am the Board Chair of Shield Maidens Wheelchair Basketball and a policy advocate with the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
CORE VALUES
AUTHENTICITY
We are honest, open, genuine, and transparent.
We create strong relationships built on trust.
We recognize each unique individual for who and where they are.
PASSION
We are a powerful and rousing force.
We give and get deep meaning from our work.
We value thoughts, feelings, dreams, inspirations, ideas, and creativity.
EMPATHY
We express interest, concern, and compassion for all.
We want to know and understand different perspectives and circumstances.
We connect through shared experiences.
ACCOUNTABILITY
We honor our commitments to ourselves and others.
We take ownership of and responsibility for our successes and shortcomings.
We are consistent in our thoughts, words, and actions.
COLLABORATION
We create win-win relationships through cooperation and shared vision.
We voice our expectations, share information, and engage with others.
We build trust and foster understanding to support critical conversations.
Whether you have your own business or you support employees in a larger corporation, you are likely driven to create accessible workplaces and empower employees with disabilities. But implementation can be much more…complicated.
Wouldn’t it be amazing if you could confidently address the prevalence of ableism in the workplace and become a voice for disability inclusion in the world, driving positive social change for people with disabilities?
If you answered yes, contact Eye Level and get started today!
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We’d love to hear more and better understand your needs.
And we’ve prepared a few questions to help us get things started.
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