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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The Starkloff DisCo: Thriving Together. Thanks to the incredible generosity of our community, the Starkloff Disability Institute reached—and even surpassed—our goal of raising $100,000 during The Starkloff DisCo: Thriving Together campaign. In just one day, 176 supporters came together to raise a total of $100,050 [...]
Students exploring careers with top companies and building Disability Confidence. In the U.S., 1 in 4 people have a disability. Scientists, welders, bankers, designers…it’s impossible to find a profession that hasn’t been done, and done well, by someone with a disability. Despite this empowering [...]
Dismantling Barriers to Deaf Inclusion September is National Service Dog Month. SDI's Deaf and Hard of Hearing Outreach Coordinator, Karyn Houston, shares the life-changing impact of hearing dogs for Deaf and Hard of Hearing people. Imagine living in a world where you can’t hear a [...]
