Accessible Event Planning Consulting

Ensure events and conferences are accessible and inclusive

Startup Cost
$8,000-$30,000
Difficulty
Intermediate
Time to Profit
10-15 months
Profit Potential
$10,000-$50,000/month

Overview

Accessible event consultants charge $2,000-$15,000 per event.

Supporting 25-60 events annually generates $120,000-$600,000 with 80-90% margins.

In 2025, events prioritize accessibility and inclusion.

Services include accessible venue selection and assessment, sign language interpreter coordination, CART and captioning services, accessible materials and handouts, sensory-friendly accommodations, and accessibility planning and logistics.

Successful consultants ensure all attendees can participate, coordinate accommodations, understand diverse accessibility needs, work with event planners, and create inclusive events.

Conferences and large events as clients.

Marketing through event planners, conference organizers, associations, and accessibility networks.

Required Skills

  • Event Accessibility
  • Accommodation Coordination
  • Vendor Management
  • ADA Compliance
  • Event Planning
  • Communication

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • Growing accessible event demand
  • Events and conferences need services
  • Can work with major organizations
  • Recurring annual events
  • Creates inclusive experiences

Cons

  • Event-dependent seasonal income
  • Coordination intensive
  • Last-minute requests challenging
  • Need vendor relationships
  • Events industry recovery ongoing

How to Get Started

  1. Build event accessibility expertise
  2. Develop accommodation coordination skills
  3. Build vendor relationships (ASL, CART)
  4. Market to event planners and organizers
  5. Assess venue and event accessibility
  6. Coordinate necessary accommodations
  7. Ensure all attendees can participate

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