Disabled people thriving.
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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Our community’s support equipped 1,913 people with the knowledge, tools, and resources to be disability confident. Together we made a big impact this year! Thank you. What is Disability Confidence? Disability confidence is a skill everyone can build. It’s not about having all of [...]
After hosting seven global Universal Design Summits, this year brought an exciting expansion to year-round programming! Our Universal Design Program Coordinator, Rachel Goldmeier, MSA, MPPA, made it a huge success, planning and hosting several events and collaborating on even more. 8 Workshops [...]
FOCUS’ Leadership St. Louis Visits Starkloff Disability Institute and the Transformative Power of Universal Design Participants in Leadership St. Louis (LSL), a renowned civic leadership program at FOCUS St. Louis, recently visited Starkloff’s offices for a tour. Leaders from around our region got a firsthand look [...]
