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.

Latest News

  • Employment and the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King

    Our power comes from working together to break down barriers and toward a world where all of us have equal opportunity to thrive. “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”   –Dr. King, Letter from a Birmingham Jail, April 1963.  Dr. Martin Luther [...]

  • Disability Led: Transitioning from High School to College as a Student with a Disability 

    By: Danielle Guiffrida, MSW • Dream Big Coordinator Starkloff Disability Institute is proud to be a disability-led organization. It is so fundamental to our philosophy that it is included in our mission statement. Our programs are led by people with disabilities themselves. We [...]

  • Wrapping Up 2025: Numbers with Impact

    Our community’s support equipped 1,913 people with the knowledge, tools, and resources to be disability confident. Together we made a big impact this year! Thank you. What is Disability Confidence? Disability confidence is a skill everyone can build. It’s not about having all of [...]