About Our Training

At Matisse Nelis Consulting, we believe that learning should be accessible, inclusive, and designed to fit into your life. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to sharpen your skills, our courses offer practical, real world knowledge you can apply right away.

Why learn with Matisse Nelis Consulting?

Our training is designed for professionals across industries who want to improve their communication skills and make them more inclusive and accessible.

Whether you are part of an administration team, human resources, design team, marketing department, content creation team, or a communications team, our courses are tailored to help you:

  • Write and design more inclusive content
  • Communicate more effectively with diverse audiences
  • Ensure accessibility and inclusivity in everything you create and share

Learn practical skills you can apply immediately

Our training focuses on giving you real-world, actionable knowledge. By the end of each course, you’ll have the tools to apply what you’ve learned—whether it’s enhancing web accessibility, improving your writing, or mastering social media strategy. Everything you learn can be implemented right away.

Why learning with us is the right choice

  • Focus on inclusive and accessible communications

    Inclusivity isn’t optional—it’s essential. Our courses emphasize accessible communication, teaching you how to ensure your message is clear, impactful, and available to everyone, including people with disabilities.

  • Flexible and self-paced learning

    We know you’re busy, so our courses are designed to fit your schedule. Learn at your own pace—whether you prefer to tackle a module in one sitting or spread it out over time. Our goal is to make learning as flexible as your life requires.

  • Affordable training for every professional

    Upskilling shouldn’t break the bank. We offer courses at an affordable rate, ensuring that high-quality training is accessible to every professional With new classes added regularly, you get ongoing value with every enrollment.

  • Live virtual support for the personal touch

    Our courses don’t leave you to figure things out on your own. We provide live virtual check-ins, where you can get personalized support, ask questions, and receive feedback on your progress. These sessions give you real-time guidance to help you succeed.

Matisse brings a fresh approach to learning about the importance of accessibility. The pace, tone and clarity of her training made the sessions engaging and enjoyable. With her practical examples, deep knowledge and easy takeaways, I was able to immediately apply the lessons I learned to my daily work in our digital channels. Now, I can confidently ensure we are connecting with a wider audience.

Stacey Scott, Digital Strategist

Meet Matisse Nelis: A leader in PR and accessibility

Matisse Hamel-Nelis is a leading expert in public relations and digital accessibility. With over 10 years of experience helping organizations communicate more effectively and inclusively, she’s provided her renowned training to organizations like PwC, the United States Federal Reserve System, Edelman, UPS, and others.

As a certified digital accessibility specialist and international award-winning PR professional, Matisse has earned recognition for her excellence, winning prestigious awards, including being named one of PR in Canada’s Top 40 Under 40, PRNEWS’ PR People of the Year – The Educator honouree, and People of the Year – DEI Champion honouree, to name a few.

She is also a sought-after speaker at conferences around the world, where
she shares her knowledge on accessible communications and helps
organizations make their messages resonate with every audience.

Matisse’s credentials are extensive, including:

As a passionate advocate for accessible communications, Matisse is currently co-writing a book on the subject, drawing on her experience and insights to guide others in creating communications that are clear, inclusive, and accessible to all.

In addition to her professional work, Matisse has held several leadership roles that further highlight her commitment to inclusivity. She serves as the Chair for the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA) committee for the Whitby Chamber of Commerce, and is the past Vice President, Inclusivity, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) at IABC/Toronto, and past Chair of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee for the International Association of Business Communicators.

Matisse’s passion for accessible and inclusive communications is not just theoretical—it is backed by real-world expertise. Her industry experience, award-winning results, and dedication to educating and mentoring others make her the go-to expert for transforming the way you communicate.

Whether through consulting, courses, or speaking engagements, Matisse is committed to helping communications professionals create more inclusive, impactful, and accessible messaging.