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Did you know St. Louis was one of the first cities to have wheelchair lifts on our buses? Our founder, Max Starkloff, led the campaign for accessible transit. Max fought for disability rights and to make St. Louis a beacon of disability inclusion. We are proud to carry on his legacy! #314Day Photo of Max Starkloff on bus lift, seated in his power wheelchair. Graphic of St. Louis flag with fluer-de-lis replaced by active accessibility icon.
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Access, economic opportunity, self-determination. We all need these to thrive. But barriers and bias continue to exclude disabled people from the workplace …and all the freedoms and dignity a good paying job brings. We are working to change that.

Our disability-led programs tackle the problem from both sides: empowering individuals with disabilities to succeed in their careers and shifting systems to build inclusion and belonging.

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    Starkloff Connections Newsletter

    Read about our impact, latest updates, resources, and Disability Community news! Click on a title view each issue. March 2024: A Win for Our Whole Community February 2024: Dreaming Big in Middle School January 2024: Disability Confidence December 2023: The Purpose of a Career November 2023: The Power of Community October [...]

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