The Starkloff Disability Institute is proud to announce that we graduated our second 14-week course to assist individuals with disabilities learn the ins and outs of securing employment with major employers. We call it the Class of 2013.

Dr. William Danforth provided the commencement address for the graduation.
Here is a brief excerpt of his speech (Click on the CC button to view captions on your computer)

Susan Menhard, Director of the Next Big Step, instructor for the Class of 2013, then made brief remarks and awarded the Certificates. In her remarks she referred to employees from four Role Model Companies – Nestle Purina, Centene, Enterprise Bank & Trust, and Enterprise Holdings – who led some of the classes in the program. And, she referred to a Partner Organization – Rehabilitation Services for the Blind – which participated in the program.

Here is a brief excerpt of her remarks (Click on the CC button to view captions on your computer)

We welcome your continued support of the Starkloff Disability Institute as we assist people with disabilities take the Next Big Step to obtain economic independence through jobs.
 

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THE NEXT BIG STEP

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DISABILITY STUDIES

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DISABILITY HISTORY

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The Starkloff Disability Institute has as its mission to create a world that welcomes all people with disabilities by empowering them, by influencing the non-disabled, by serving as liaison between the two groups, and by working toward a goal of economic independence through employment.


Max and Colleen Starkloff

Max and Colleen Starkloff co-founded Paraquad, Inc. one of the first ten federally funded independent living centers in the U.S. After 35 successful years at Paraquad Max and Colleen, along with David Newburger, co-founded the Starkloff Disability Institute to take THE NEXT BIG STEP - changing attitudes for a more inclusive society.