Starkloff Disability Institute

We are thrilled to share that our Board of Directors has unanimously approved the appointment of Lori Becker, as the Starkloff Disability Institute’s next CEO. Lori joined our leadership team in 2013 and served as Interim CEO for the past 6 months. starkloff.org/articles/new-c…

Will we see you at one of the great Juneteenth events around STL this weekend? You can also engage with our history online– check out Tony Alexander’s exploration of freedom through the legacy of disabled, Black slaves: awnnetwork.org/juneteenth-and…

Happy Birthday @JasonHallSTL 🥳 from your friends and partners at @SDI_Disability

LAST CALL for middle and high school students looking for summer experiences to develop confidence and start on their plans to become successful, independent adults! Sign up at DreamBigCamp.org and get ready for an unforgettable summer camp experience!

Want to help keep the region moving? Metro Transit’s next hiring event is scheduled for this Saturday, April 29, at the Brentwood MetroBus Facility located at 3000 S. Brentwood Blvd. metrostlouis.org/Hiring/

Searching for an exciting and enriching summer camp experience? Dream Big Camp invites youth with disabilities to tour major companies, engage in career exploration, develop disability pride, build independence, and plan for the future. Sign up today at DreamBigCamp.org!

Starkloff Career Academy's Transitions Course begins on May 4 for disabled professionals adapting to major changes, like a new career or newly acquired disability! Take advantage of remote lessons, support sessions, and career coaching. Register now at StarkloffWorks.org

Interested in a career with the Internal Revenue Service? The IRS is hosting an Information Session for Individuals with Disabilities on Wednesday, May 3 from 12 - 2pm CDT via Zoom. Register now at ow.ly/GQrL50NP9Ay

Dream Big Career Camp provides students with disabilities the opportunity to discover in-demand careers, build independence, develop disability pride, and plan for a bright future. Visit DreamBigCamp.org to start dreaming big about your future.

Join Starkloff Career Academy's upcoming Transitions Course to learn how to translate your knowledge, skills, and experiences into new opportunities. Visit StarkloffWorks.org to get started today!

Metro Transit is looking for new team members to keep the region moving! Metro is hosting a hiring event this Saturday with on-site interviews for MetroBus operators, Metro Call-A-Ride operators, and MetroLink Traction Power Electricians. Learn more at bistatedev.org/careers

Are you the parent of a middle school student with a disability? Tune in to one of our upcoming Information Sessions to learn more about Dream Big career exploration camp and what makes it one-of-a-kind. Register now for upcoming Info Sessions: ow.ly/hZcJ50NHl8m

Did you know that Dream Big is now offering a new camp week exclusively for middle school students? Learn more about all of our upcoming camps during the next Dream Big Info Session on April 12 at 6:30 PM CDT on Zoom. Register now: ow.ly/6U2150NjwI2

Curious about the career paths the STEM field has to offer? Tune in on Wednesday, April 5 at 4 PM CDT on Zoom for the next Dream Big Career Club: STEM Careers! Register now: ow.ly/N76150Nkr96

Want to build community on campus? Join Access U on March 29th at 12 PM CDT on Zoom for Creating Disability Community on Campus, a panel discussion with advocates who’ve helped create and foster disability community at their college. Register now at forms.gle/2FLLUbUMt15Ax7…

We're celebrating National Reading Month and Women's History Month with fantastic books authored by disabled women. Check out Disability Horizon's list of books by disabled women: disabilityhorizons.com/2022/11/15-inc…

Interested in learning how VR can support your disabled teen as they prepare for future careers? Join the Dream Big Team at 6 PM on March 22 for our next Parent Roundtable over Zoom! Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

and freedoms for our community. Judy met Max & Colleen Starkloff in the early days of the Disability Rights Movement and they became close friends. They invited Judy to be a founding Board Member of the SDI and she helped shape the earliest days of our work. Thank you, Judy. #RIP

From enforcing her right to be educated, to making disability equality a reality at Camp Jened, to leading the epic 504 Sit-In that demanded our government recognize the humanity of disabled people, to decades of leadership and mentorship across the world, Judy championed rights

Judy Heumann's life was a tremendous gift to all of us. We are so grateful to live in a world Judy helped build. Her legacy of full inclusion for people with disabilities will live on in every person she worked with and future generations who learn her story.