Working with TEAMS Advance isn't just about compliance—it's about transforming your organization while tapping into significant business opportunities.
Research consistently shows that disability inclusion drives business success:
These statistics demonstrate that disability inclusion isn't just about social responsibility - it's a strategic business advantage that creates lasting positive impact across organizations. Companies that embrace disability inclusion see improved financial performance, enhanced innovation, stronger employee engagement, and better customer loyalty.
Our unique TEAMS framework provides a structured, step-by-step approach that makes disability inclusion accessible and actionable. Through personalized training and consultation, we help you create lasting cultural change that benefits your entire organization. The impact is lasting because we don't just provide information—we transform mindsets and behaviors through interactive, discussion-based learning that reflects your organization's specific needs and goals.
Discrimination and rejection for service dog owners persist, as businesses and individuals, based on negative experiences with untrained animals, often turn away genuine service dogs and their handlers (Second Wave, Southwest Michigan).
Even when products and services are themselves inclusive of disabled people, parts of the wider customer journey may not be. That's why it's important that businesses consider all aspects of the customer experience are accessible.
People with disabilities remain the world's largest minority group, facing significant disparities in employment, education, and social inclusion. The unemployment rate for people with disabilities is more than twice that of people without disabilities. Access to meaningful employment isn't just about having a job—it's about dignity, independence, and the opportunity to contribute to society.
Every time an organization embraces true inclusion, it creates a ripple effect that touches countless lives. When businesses learn how to be truly inclusive, they don't just change their workplace - they change their community. This isn't just about compliance or checking boxes. It's about creating genuine opportunities and breaking down barriers that have existed for far too long. As someone who has dedicated her career to disability advocacy and inclusion, Erica has witnessed firsthand how proper training and consultation can transform organizations and change lives. "I wouldn't have my career today if it weren't for the disability community, and that's something I never forget." - Erica
Erica Harris is not just the founder of TEAMS Advance, she is a well-respected, experienced disability inclusion coach. Erica's passion for equal opportunities has shaped her career of advocating for underserved individuals for 20 years. For more than a decade, her work has focused on people with disabilities and training staff and professionals on disability culture, inclusion, and accessibility topics.
Erica's passion lies in helping organizations build truly inclusive environments through specialized training and education. As a recognized expert on disability issues, she has empowered business leaders, employees, and professionals across multiple sectors to create more accessible and welcoming spaces. Her engaging training programs have equipped thousands of participants with practical strategies to foster meaningful inclusion.
Erica is not your typical presenter or trainer. She wants to know and learn about her audience, what they're thinking, and how they got there. She wants to have a discussion about why they came to her training and what they want out of it. Still, she's going to give them a lot to think about and encourage them to reflect on their own behavior. Her goal is for everyone to advance in their thinking and take with them new information and ideas about how to make a difference by making changes.