Disabled Entrepreneurs
Business resources for entrepreneurs with disabilities including expert advice, articles, and featured partner organizations.
In BC, one in five working-aged people live with a disability. Entrepreneurship can be an empowering journey for disabled people as it offers opportunities and flexibility that may be harder to find in the traditional job market.
SBBC recognizes that language use is an important part of creating inclusive spaces. To honour both person-first language preferences and identity-first preferences, we have alternated between the two within the resources found on this page.
Business Accessibility Advisory
Book a free 30-minute consult with SBBC's Accessibility Advisor and learn how to improve your workplace accessibility.
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Guides, Checklists & Toolkits
Accessibility Checklist
A checklist for your small business to identify, remove, and prevent barriers.
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Website Accessibility Checklist
A checklist for applying Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) to your website.
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Accessible Hiring Checklist
Make accessibility a built-in consideration as you recruit, interview, hire, and continue to support employees.
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Articles
Meet Happimess: A Squamish Small Business Empowering Neurodivergent Kids
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Sailing Through Adversity: The Entrepreneurial Voyage of She Sails Vancouver
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Workplace Accessibility: List of Available Funding
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Everything You Need To Know About Workplace Accommodations: A Guide for Small Businesses
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