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  • Universal Design Myths Busted: Facts that Foster Inclusion

    Busting Myths, Building Inclusion! Think you’ve got Universal Design all figured out? Sure, you've heard of Universal Design. The motivation is good, but it's expensive...and gives major hospital vibes...and it's a lot of extra work to improve the space for a handful of people. Think again! [...]

  • Open House

    Due to forecasted snow and ice, we are postponing our open house event previously scheduled for Thursday, February 13, 2025. Stay safe and warm this week. We are looking forward to being with our community and will announce a new date as soon as we have it! [...]

  • Aimee Wehmeier Joins Starkloff Disability Institute As Inaugural Chief Development Officer

    Press Release: Aimee Wehmeier Joins Starkloff Disability Institute As Inaugural Chief Development Officer  St. Louis, MO – January 6, 2025 – Starkloff Disability Institute (SDI) today announced that Aimee Wehmeier has joined the team as the organization’s inaugural Chief Development Officer. In this new role, Wehmeier will lead [...]

  • Join Our Team

    Are you passionate about inclusion? Do you want to use your skills to drive purpose and build community? Check out the current opportunities to join our team! Career Opportunities at SDI

  • Dream Big Parent Roundtable: Post-Secondary Education Options

    Last Wednesday of the month during academic year | 6:30 pm CT | Virtual on ZoomTo keep our families informed about transition topics and trends, Dream Big hosts roundtables for parents throughout the academic year. This space brings parents together to answer questions and share their personal experiences [...]

  • Dream Big Peer Hangouts Spring 2025

    Wednesday, April 16 | 5:30 pm CT | In-Person Connect with other teens who are navigating what it means to be a young adult with a disability, play games, and learn about resources that will help you become a successful, independent disabled adult. We’re excited to announce [...]

  • Dream Big Career Club

    First Wednesday of the month | 5pm CT | Virtual on Zoom Join Career Club for a live panel discussion with professionals across an industry and learn more about how they got to this point in their careers and what their day-to-day jobs are like. Career Club [...]

  • Self-ID Campaigns: What, Why, & How

    Every organization should run voluntary self-ID campaigns. They should be run regularly, and the organization should report their results. What even is a voluntary self-ID campaign? Say you’re a member of some historically underrepresented group: maybe the LBGTQ community or you’re a woman or have a disability. [...]

  • Dream Big Camp Parent Info Session

    Does your student have a disability, IEP, or 504 plan? Learn about an amazing, transformative day camp for middle and high school students! During Dream Big Career Camp, students explore inclusive companies in St. Louis through visits and hands-on activities, all paired with our “Adulting with a [...]

  • Black History Month 2024

    Black Disabled People In the Arts Learn More About Featured Artists and Resources: Lindsay Adams, painter Mama Cax, model Diana Elizabeth Jordan, actor Phife Dawg and the tradition of Disability as a Name in Black Music Black Disabled Creatives