Hey! I’m Erin!

Erin is sitting in a orange chair. She is wearing a hot pink suit and blue suede heels, and is sitting sideways.

Getting laid off was the best thing that ever happened to me. 

  1. If I was never laid off from my 20-year corporate career in graphic design, I never would have become a freelance virtual assistant. 

  2. If I was never a virtual assistant, I never would have realized how much I could grow a creative entrepreneur’s business with administrative and design help, honed after a lifetime of watching my parents run a successful business. 

  3. I never would have founded Mabely Q in March 2018, and I never would have joined business mastermind groups like Tide Risers. 

  4. If I had never joined Tide Risers, I never would have truly owned my identity as a deaf entrepreneur, and I never would have started advocating for online business accessibility. 

And if I hadn’t begun advocating for accessibility, I never would have been awarded Rising Tide Society’s 20 On The Rise, or presented at the Uplevel Your Biz Summit, or honored with so many other recognitions. 

Without those opportunities, I never would have realized what a need there is for accessibility education, and I never would have expanded my business into speaking and workshops. 

If I was never laid off, I never would have had the opportunity to work with you. And that’s why it’s the best thing that ever happened to me. 

Cheers,

Erin Perkins, CEO, Mabely Q

Christina L. Glancy, a biracial woman.

Christina L. Glancy | Global Growth Strategist and Program Manager

“Erin is an atmosphere changer. Her leadership and compassion for accessibility is contagious and memorable. Her vulnerability, candor and welcoming attitude makes it easy for me to collaborate on multi-dimensional projects. Every time I am in a room with Erin, I learn something and am inspired to keep changing the world.”

Erin is holding a megaphone and has her mouth open as if she is yelling!

Signature Talks

Looking for a keynote speaker to help engage your audience to make the right moves towards accessibility?

Look no further — I'm a deafblind small business owner with real-world experience and knowledge to share. From podcasts to conferences, I’ll be your guide through an informative and actionable talk that will inspire your guests to create real, impactful change in their businesses. 

  • Signature Talk 1: Your Ableism is Showing

  • Signature Talk 2: The business case for accessible and inclusive content

  • Signature Talk 3: The impact of inclusivity and accessibility on social media

Click below to schedule a video call with me!

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Most clients invest between $500 to $3,500

For organizations that want to lead their audience or employees to success, hire Mabely Q to teach an accessibility workshop. An in-person or virtual presentation tailored to your group’s goals, covering why accessibility is important and action steps attendees can take to make a change today.

Workshop includes:

  • 30-minute planning call

  • Up to 45-minute presentation

  • Up to 15-minute Q&A

  • Digital copy of the presentation

  • Additional travel fees may apply

Contact me for a no-shame Q&A session where no question is silly or off limits. 

Accessibility Workshops

Speaking Engagements

Learn more about Get Cities

GET Cities invited Erin to host a Hack for Impact dinner revolving around Accessibility. She created a series of activities to enable the attendees to create impact around accessibility in the workplace. Learn more about GET Cities here.

Watch the video of erin speaking at the Girl Geek X Conference.

Girl Geek X Elevate! Erin’s session was ranked #7 by conference attendees of 23 sessions, and was rated 9.2 out of 10! 👏👏 Erin was one of the speakers who addressed #IWD2022 theme #BreakTheBias

Learn more about Shine bootcamp.

Erin spoke on the topic of Your Ableism is Showing: How leaving disability out of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) is making you lose money. View her Shine talk here.

Get your 2024 ticket to Make Your Mark Live

Erin was invited by Jordan, creator of Make Your Mark Live to speak about her journey in developing the platform. Discover her insights and watch the engaging panel discussion here!

  • Your session was ranked #7 by conference attendees of 23 sessions, and was rated 9.2 out of 10! 👏👏 We also appreciated that you were one of the speakers who addressed #IWD2022 theme #BreakTheBias. Thank you again, Erin, for submitting a talk for the conference and helping get captions enabled in our Zoom events.

    Angie Chang, CEO & Founder, Girl Geek X

  • I can't wait to watch your presentation! Thank you for shedding light on this extremely overlooked aspect of podcasting.

    Brittany F., Profitable Podcast Summit

  • Thank you so much for this presentation! This may have been the single most important video of the summit just because we're so focused on everything else, we don't even take the time to think about these things.

    Pamela G., Blogger Breakthrough Summit

  • Erin has taught me so much already! This is a great presentation! Lots of actionable ideas to implement

    Vittoria, Simply Profitable Designer Summit

  • Just a note to say I received and reviewed your materials - I love how much simplicity you bring to your recommendations, and the reminders that hey! people want your stuff but you need to make it accessible. Great job, and I can't wait to share.

    Lanie L., OMGrowth

Let Me Address That Question For You

  • Everyone! That said, my expert advice is specifically designed for:

    Small businesses, Social media influencers, Mastermind groups, Networking groups, Conferences and summits, Societies and associations

  • There are lots of ways to collaborate with me, such as: Podcasts, IGTV or Facebook Live, Masterminds and other private memberships, Virtual or in-person summits, Workshops, Conferences And other educational events

  • I love to customize my workshops and talks to your specific goals. Here are some of the topics I’ve spoken on in the past:

    — The business case for accessible and inclusive content

    — How to make in-person events accessible and inclusive

    — The impact of inclusivity and accessibility on social media

  • There are a few ways to work with me for a lower price: have me speak to your audience via social media, like an Instagram or Facebook live (these are no charge), or take my DIY course, “Accessibility Made Easy.” I also have a philanthropy budget each year for non-profits and other similar groups; if this sounds like you, please get in touch and we can discuss budget.