Big Ideas, Real Impact.
We bring something rare to this work: the ability to see systems the way people actually experience them.
As educators, we are trained to notice how language, structure, pacing, and visual design either invite people in or quietly push them out. We know where things break down, where meaning gets lost, and where well-intentioned design accidentally leaves people behind. That instinct, sharpened over years of designing learning experiences for diverse, real-world contexts, is what we bring to every organization we work with.
We've built synchronous and asynchronous experiences for in-person and online environments. We've identified hidden barriers that most people never notice, especially for English Language Learners, people with visual or cognitive processing needs, and anyone who has ever struggled simply to access meaning. And we've learned that the organizations who make the biggest impact aren't the ones who deliver solutions to their people. They're the ones who build with them.
What Skipping Stones can do for your organization:
User Experience & Content Strategy
Audit your content for clarity, accessibility, and cognitive load
Redesign language and structure so people actually understand and trust it
Improve navigation, comprehension, and user confidence across platforms
Learning & Development
Design training experiences that are engaging, accessible, and built to stick
Audit existing curriculum and onboarding for usability and learner access
Build professional learning that empowers people long after the session ends
Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility
Identify the linguistic, visual, and structural barriers hiding in plain sight
Review internal systems, training, and communications through an equity lens
Create inclusive experiences that support everyone without singling anyone out
Organizational Communication
Make complex ideas clear for any audience
Align your internal messaging with your actual culture and purpose
Support cross-functional teams in building genuine shared understanding