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Competitive, Intense, and Coming to St. Louis in 2025 If you think baseball is exciting, just wait until you see a beep baseball game. This high-speed, high-stakes sport is played by athletes who are blind or visually impaired—and it’s one of the most intense and competitive games [...]
On June 22, 1999, the United States Supreme Court ruled in Olmstead v. L.C. that segregation of people with disabilities in institutions and nursing homes is discrimination and violates the law. This short explainer video from Disability Rights Washington maps how disabled activists [...]
by: Lori Becker Last week, I was honored to be named a Titan 100 St. Louis—an award recognizing business executives who demonstrate exceptional leadership, vision, passion, and influence. It’s a tremendous honor, and I’m especially grateful to Jeff Zornes, of The Bank of [...]
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 [...]
Thank you to everyone who came to say hello during our Spring Open House! Innovation and inclusion are in full bloom here at Starkloff Disability Institute and it was so wonderful to catch up with friends old and new. Being together with our community recharges all [...]
Mr. Graebe “literally saved my butt” and millions more. This week, we join a global community in mourning the loss of an extraordinary innovator and compassionate problem-solver: Robert H. Graebe, inventor of the ROHO cushion and recipient of the 2018 Max J. Starkloff [...]
Do you have a physical, mental, emotional, or health condition? If you answered ‘yes,’ take this survey! Take the Survey The world is changing, and now, more than ever, your experiences need to be heard! The Institute for Health and Disability Policy Studies (IHDPS) at the [...]
Like disability, learning about Black history [… was …] an affirmative self-undertaking. -- Britney Wilson, Associate Professor of Law and Director of the Civil Rights & Disability Justice Clinic, New York Law School Economic Opportunity for All This year's Black [...]
