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Disability Access Personal Consulting

Opportunities, not obstacles

Solutions, not situations

Breakthroughs, not barriers

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INSISTENT: The Powerful Bond

A Traumatic Brain Injury. A Fluffy White Service Dog. A Fight That Changed Everything.

Insistent is a powerful memoir of resilience, advocacy, and the unbreakable bond between a woman and her service dog. Together, they shattered barriers, reshaped policies, and sparked a movement that reached from classrooms to Congress.

This is not just a story about survival—it’s a story about transformation, purpose, and the courage to challenge a system stacked against you.

Joey fought for her life. Then she fought for others. With Sampson leading the way, she proved that determination—like love—never gives up.

Pick up your copy today at your favorite bookstore or online!

What Empower Ability consultation can do for you!

Consulting

On-site or remote consulting available for individuals, businesses, or educational institutions. Pinpoint problem areas, and identify solutions then follow through with assistance in implementation. Continued support available remotely or on-site to troubleshoot additional problem areas.

Mentorship

Consulting

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On-site or remote one-on-one mentorship to assist in life transitions. Specializing in disability related transitions into academics and industry with a specialized focus on service dog access and education.

Advocacy

Consulting

Risk Assessment

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On-site or remote discussions and consulting to assist individuals in need of an advocate. First, EAC will assess, and then problem-solve situations while providing guidance on how to proceed. In-person assistance in mediating between employers or academic faculty and administration to identify solutions. Continued support available remotely or on-site to troubleshoot additional problem areas.

Risk Assessment

Work directly with educational institutions and the science industry to identify potential hazards for a person with a disability and for service dog handlers to allow for equal access to opportunities.

Provide a plan for reasonable accommodations. The on-site assessment is followed by a detailed report that identifies problem areas and provides solutions and direction. Available for remote or on-site troubleshooting.

EAC has developed a risk assessment benchmarking tool that includes disability access and access for service dog handlers.

Presentations

Risk Assessment

Presentations

On-site presentations to groups, organizations, or departments on:

Overcoming adversity.

Transitioning into academics with a disability.

Service dogs in science.

Service Dog Education.

Accessible science. Science academics and industry with a service dog. General service dog information. Accessible and inclusive design and culture. Making Your Business Accessible. Policy and Procedures.

Why Us?

Risk Assessment

Presentations

In the words of Timothy J. Nugent, who is considered the "father of accessibility" for fighting for the rights of people with disabilities through policy changes, program development, and advocating for accessibility laws. "The presence of a problem is the absence of an idea."

Empower Ability Consulting believes firmly in our mission statement:

Opportunities, not obstacles

Solutions, not situations

Breakthroughs, not barriers

Let us help you find the solutions.

Empower Ability Consulting does not give legal advice

About Us

Experience

Joey Ramp-Adams has been a disability advocate and consultant since 2011, specializing in access for people with service dogs in science. A survivor of a life-altering accident in 2006 that resulted in multiple severe injuries, traumatic brain injury, and years of surgeries, Joey rebuilt her life alongside a service dog—an experience that shaped her lifelong commitment to access and inclusion.

Drawing from lived experience navigating multiple disabilities, including a TBI, and systemic barriers in scientific environments, Joey develops practical, non-judgmental solutions that create equal access and opportunity for service dog handlers and people with disabilities. Her work is grounded in empathy, problem-solving, and the belief that independence and confidence are built over time with the right tools and support.

As a neuroscientist and innovative problem-solver, Joey is passionate about advancing equitable access to education and the workplace—particularly in science and research. Through Empower Ability Consulting (EAC), her work has expanded beyond academia to help shape a more inclusive world, influencing building design, accessibility, and inclusion across the travel and entertainment industries.

Why Empower Ability?

Through years of experience working directly with people with disabilities and service dogs in academic institutions, science fields, and the workplace, Empower Ability Consulting, Inc. can help design workable solutions that produce positive outcomes.

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