Additional Resources
Entrepreneurship, Disability, and CDFIs: Session 3: CDFI and Founder Experiences
Accessing capital can be essential for business growth, yet many founders with disabilities report experiencing significant barriers. Come and join us for the third of the five-part webinar series to hear from Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) who have found ways to increase inclusion and from disability owned businesses on how they obtained the capital they needed.
Special Guest: Angela Neira and Markus Larsson of Life Asset
Who should attend:
- Entrepreneurs with disabilities looking for information on accessing capital and how CDFI lending differs from that of traditional banks
- CDFIs with a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion who wish to ensure they are meeting the needs of business owners with disabilities
- Entrepreneurial and other support organizations looking for information to assist their customers to access capital and other financial health supports.
ASL interpretation and captioning will be provided during the session. If you have any accessibility requests or questions, please email ajones@ndi-inc.org.
Please check back 1-2 weeks after the live webinar to view a recording of the webinar and to download the slides from the presentation.
Entrepreneurship, Disability, and CDFIs: Session 2: CDFI and Founder Experiences
Accessing capital can be essential for business growth, yet many founders with disabilities report experiencing significant barriers. This is the 2nd session in a five-part webinar series to hear from Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) who have found ways to increase inclusion and from disability owned businesses on how they obtained the capital they needed.
Special Guests:
- Galen Gondolfi of Justine Petersen
- Kelly Schellert of Ceanii Artful Interiors
- Terran Rome at the Legacy Institute
- Charlene Day
ASL interpretation and captioning were provided during the session. If you have any accessibility requests or questions, please email ajones@ndi-inc.org.
Disability-Sensitivity Session 9: Social Media and Accessibility
The content you deliver via social media should be accessible. However, social media platforms don’t always make it easy to add alternative text or consider other disabilities like hearing impairment or loss, visual impairment or loss, distractions, etc. In this workshop, you will learn tips to make your social media content as compliant as possible so everyone can participate.
ASL interpretation and live captioning (CART) was provided during the session. If you have any accessibility requests or questions, please email ajones@ndi-inc.org.
Disability Awareness and Sensitivity Series: Session 10- Creating Accessible PDF’s
PDF document accessibility plays a vital role in the overall accessibility of your website. To provide an equal experience for all users, regardless of disability, you must develop all digital content with accessibility in mind.
ASL interpretation and live captioning (CART) were provided during the session. If you have any accessibility requests or questions, please email ajones@ndi-inc.org.
