Starkloff Disability Institute

We've adapted and accomplished a lot this year. Your belief and investment in our mission have equipped us to continue creating a world that welcomes people with disabilities - a mission that is more critical than ever before. Press play to look back on 2020 with our team at SDI!

Wishing you and your loved ones a happy holiday season and happy new year from the team at Starkloff!

TODAY is the last day to get your student registered for our next DREAM BIG Career Exploration event. Architecture professionals will mentor students on the best paths to take after high school to become an architect. A hands-on activity is also included. Sign up now at bit.ly/dreambig-architect.

Happy International Day of People with Disabilities! 1 in 4 people have a disability, and not all disabilities are visible. You can be a disability ally today and every day by using the word disability, supporting accessible businesses, and advocating for digital accessibility all over the web. #idpwd #idpwd2020

Thanks to our Workforce, Workplace Disability Summit sponsors and partners at SHRM of Greater St. Louis for the shoutout! Celebrate the end of NDEAM with us at our final WWDS webinar on October 28. Register now at starkloff.org/wwds2020.

The current candidates in our SCA Capstone Course met with the excellent HR team over at Nestlé Purina North America for resume reviews last week. With the rate of unemployment for people with disabilities more than double that of their non-disabled counterparts, this expert advice on a job seeker’s first impression is extremely important.

There's still time to register for our next webinar tomorrow! Jonathan Whiting, Director of Training at WebAIM will present Digital Accessibility: What HR Professionals Need to Know tomorrow at 12:00 p.m. Learn how taking a proactive role in digital accessibility creates a truly diverse and inclusive workplace. Register now at starkloff.org/wwds2020.

Last week, DREAM BIG held a special event with our friends at LaunchCode that brought high school students with disabilities together to learn about coding! We hosted students from our DREAM BIG Career Camps over the summer, as well as some new faces. Thank you to LaunchCode and all who participated!