Cost of Disability Exclusion
GDP Loss Percentage
Countries excluding disabled workers lose significant GDP
UK Disabled Entrepreneurs
Potential economy value if barriers removed
Unemployment Rate (Disabled)
Compared to non-disabled populations
Innovation Loss
Missed breakthroughs from disabled problem-solvers
Friction Everywhere
As a disabled or neurodivergent person, your day is full of friction other people never see.
The Price of Exclusion
Economists have a name for shutting disabled people out of work and opportunity: 'the price of exclusion.' In some countries, it is measured in several percent of GDP.
Entrepreneurs in the Shadows
Disabled people are more likely than you think to be running things—one in four entrepreneurs in some data—but our companies make up a much smaller slice of revenue because of barriers in credit, systems, and benefits.
Assistive Tech Becomes Default
Everyday tools like text messaging and electric toothbrushes started as assistive technology. When disabled people solve for our pain points, the solutions rarely stay niche.
Built-in Problem Solvers
Neurodivergent and disabled minds are built-in problem detectors and system redesigners. When you cut us out, you're not saving money. You're throwing away the people who see the cracks first.
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