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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Press Release: St. Louis Camp Removes Cost Barrier, Empowering Youth with Disabilities to Dream Big St. Louis, MO – May 7, 2025 – What does it look like when young people with disabilities are invited to think big about their futures? At Dream Big Career Exploration Camp, [...]
by: Steven Foelsch, M. Ed. Reintroducing Myself and the Mission of Starkloff Disability Institute It’s been a long, cold, lonely winter—but now the weather is warmer, the trees are green, and flowers are blooming. Rejuvenation and renewal are in the air! In [...]
by Rachel Goldmeier "It's Wait-for-Me Power!" The first time I shouted those words, I was sprinting past my family on a sidewalk. We were on vacation, walking to our next activity, and I’d fallen far behind. That happened a lot when I was [...]
