Audit Tool: Inclusive Coaching Practice Audit (in plain language)

Key Takeaways

• 4-Stage Checklist: Review your marketing, onboarding, session delivery, and group coaching to find hidden access barriers.

• Actionable Solutions: Match every barrier you find to a direct, practical fix and a resource plan.

• Self-Paced Download: Digital file ready for immediate use so you can learn and make changes at your own pace.
  
  

About the Inclusive Coaching Practice Audit

This review is created to help coaches spot and remove hidden obstacles in their practice. It acts as a simple guide to make sure your services are open and welcoming to all clients. It covers everything from how you attract clients and get them started, to how you deliver sessions and run group activities. It offers straightforward tools to help you create a fair and inclusive experience for everyone.

What You Can Expect

Purpose & Goal: Find and fix obstacles that might make it harder for your clients to access your coaching services, and put practical solutions in place to create a welcoming and inclusive experience for everyone.

Content:

• 4-Step Review Checklist: Check how well your practice works in areas like marketing and getting to know new clients, onboarding and intake, running coaching sessions, and group coaching or facilitation.

• Solutions & Resources Guide: Put into action coaching methods that support neurodiverse clients and create easy onboarding for facilitators, with clear steps to address any barriers you find.

• Practical Tips: Learn simple ways to make your coaching materials accessible for people using screen readers, and how to deliver sessions that are sensitive and welcoming to clients with different access needs.

Who is this coaching accessibility audit for?

• Coaches, trainers, and facilitators at any experience level who want to remove obstacles for their clients.

• Solo entrepreneurs aiming to make onboarding and client communication more inclusive.

• Group facilitators wanting to create safer, more engaging learning environments, whether online or in person.

What is the price for the Audit?

We have different price options so everyone can join, no matter your financial situation. Pick the amount that works best for you and pay what you can to help support others:

• Equity Price: For those with limited financial resources
  

• Sustainer Price: For those with stable finances

• Supporter Price: For those who can pay more or have their employer cover the cost, helping others to participate
  

Disclaimers

• This audit tool is designed to help you understand where you’re at and support you in moving forward with your personal growth. It’s not meant to fix every problem, but to give you clarity and confidence for your next step.

• This price is for individual use only. If you're interested in purchasing for a company or group, please ask us about special corporate pricing.

Created by Ellen Wagner.
Ellen is a skilled business psychologist, coach, workshop creator, speaker, and author. She works with organizations to improve communication, foster a sense of belonging, and promote inclusive, anti-racist, and intersectional workplace cultures across Europe and the US through consulting, coaching, speaking engagements, and training sessions.

As a queer, Black, and neurodivergent professional with over 20 years of experience working with global companies, Ellen combines her personal background with deep knowledge of organizational systems. She helps uncover hidden obstacles, challenge common assumptions, and create real change for organizations working on diversity and inclusion.

Design by se mccarty
Inclusion- and sensitivity-read by İlyas İnevi

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q: What is a coaching practice accessibility audit?

A: An accessibility audit for coaching practices is a structured assessment tool designed to help coaches, facilitators, and trainers identify physical, digital, visual, and cognitive barriers within their client engagement process from marketing and intake to session delivery.

Q: How long does it take to complete the Inclusive Coaching Practice Audit?

A: The audit is self-paced. Completing the initial four-stage checklist typically takes between 20 and 60 minutes, and the solutions matrix can be used to develop an ongoing implementation plan.

Q: Is this audit suitable for neurodivergent or disabled coaches?

A: Yes. The audit considers neurodiversity, chronic health conditions, auditory and visual accessibility requirements, and flexible session formats to support both coaches and their clients.

Q: How does accessibility align with ethical coaching standards?

A: Integrating accessibility into your coaching practice helps translate the concept of inclusion into actionable daily steps:

- Promoting equity by proactively removing physical, sensory, and cognitive barriers throughout the client journey.

- Creating psychologically safe environments through transparent guidelines, voluntary participation options, and adaptable session formats.

- Aligning with anti-oppressive and diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) principles that uphold disability justice and neurodiversity.

Q: How does inclusive coaching support revenue and financial growth?

A: Developing an accessible coaching business broadens your market reach and enhances long-term financial sustainability:

- Reaching over 20% of potential clients who experience access challenges or have diverse processing needs increases your potential client base.

- Providing accessible and flexible onboarding and session options reduces friction, early cancellations, and drop-offs.

- Demonstrating commitment to verified accessibility and inclusive practices positions your coaching services as high-quality, trusted, and industry-leading.

Q: How does accessibility contribute to long-term client and business growth?

A: Emphasizing inclusion fosters operational advantages and client loyalty:

- Satisfied clients who feel understood and respected are more likely to recommend your services within neurodivergent and marginalized communities.

- Building accessible group facilitation using clear turn-taking and universal design principles enables scalable group coaching.

- Incorporating accessible options early in your processes streamlines operations and reduces last-minute accommodation challenges.

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