Below are a few resources for and by tech professionals with disabilities.
Chronically Capable
Chronically Capable is an employment platform that connects chronically ill professionals to companies looking to hire a digital workforce and meet the goals required under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.
Disabled Techies Slack Community
Disabled Techies connects tech employees with disabilities through conversation and community.
Lime Connect
Lime Connect is a global non-profit organization that attracts, prepares, and connects high potential university students and professionals - including veterans - who happen to have all types of disabilities for careers, scholarships, internships, The Lime Connect Fellowship Program, The Lime Connect Foundations Program, and full-time careers with corporate partners.
Bay Area Disability Inclusion Network
Disability Inclusion Network brings together Bay Area professionals who have an interest in diversity and inclusion. We are an open community of people who want to collaborate on building a more inclusive global economy.
A11yBay Meetup
Whether you work on digital accessibility and are eager to share your knowledge, want to learn how to make what you are creating accessible to and inclusive of users with different disabilities, and/or are keen to network with like-minded professionals, this group is for you.
Blind Institute of Technology
Blind Institute of Technology is a nonprofit organization leading the charge to include disabled professionals in diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives nationwide. BIT aims to help professionals with disabilities, and the employers who hire them, find success in the workplace.
Open Sourcing Mental Illness
Open Sourcing Mental Illness is a non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness, educating, and providing resources to support mental wellness in the tech and open source communities
Disability StartUP Network
The Disability StartUP Network connects and resources entrepreneurs with disabilities, meeting weekly.
Illimitable
Illimitable is a community for creative leaders dedicated to designing a more accessible, equitable, and inclusive world. Their workshops and meetups engage innovators passionate about advancing equity across sectors and disciplines.
Working With Disabilities
FB Support Group
A support group for working professionals with disabilities. Let's discuss ableism, accessibility, and useful resources with each other!
What might happen in our wok spaces if we put aside the make-believe prototypical worker we inherited from the Industrial Revolution and brought the disabled body to the center?