Starkloff Disability Institute

Working at the micro and macro levels, Starkloff is changing hearts and minds and building a community where disabled people can thrive.

20 years of transforming lives …and we're just getting started! Celebrate this milestone with a birthday gift to continue this work!

Since 2003, Starkloff has been breaking down barriers and building a more inclusive community. Early on, we identified employment as the key to full inclusion for people with disabilities. A job brings dignity, economic opportunity, and connection.

OUR IMPACT
Today, the Starkloff Disability Institute is recognized as the Workforce, Workplace Disability Advisor. Born out of the disability rights movement, Starkloff works to help disabled people thrive by acting on both sides of the problem:

EMPOWERING CANDIDATES: Our candidate programs empower people with disabilities to take control of their careers and succeed in competitive professions. Through a range of programs targeting youth, college students, and adults, Starkloff teaches people with disabilities to step into their power as disabled professionals and equips them with the tools to thrive in the workplace.

IMPROVING SYSTEMS: Through corporate partnerships, community outreach, conferences, media, and more, Starkloff dispels myths and helps companies implement inclusive hiring and customer service practices. We use many approaches to teach people how common disability is, that it isn't something to fear or be uncomfortable with, and how they can be more welcoming.

Thank you for helping us do this work. We couldn't do it without your belief and investment in disability inclusion. In 2022, our community made a big impact:
80 teens with disabilities raised their expectations and explored future careers;
37 parents learned how to help their kids prepare for independent futures;
56 college students with disabilities prepared for internships;
79 professionals with disabilities cultivated the skills and confidence to advance in their careers and live full, independent lives;
89 faculty and staff prepared to meet the needs of their disabled students; and
600+ professionals and students trained with us to be more welcoming to their disabled peers, co-workers, and neighbors.