The Disability Entrepreneurship Institute at The Viscardi Center (which operated as a two-year pilot program as the National Center for Disability Entrepreneurship) program provides:
- FULLY ACCESSIBLE CURRICULUM, MATERIALS & TECHNOLOGY
- PROFESSIONAL BENEFITS ASSISTANCE
- DISABILITY BIAS TRAINING
- LEADING PROGRAM MODULES
- WORLD-CLASS SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS
- AN OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN A PITCHFEST COMPETITION
- ACCESS TO A DIVERSE AND TALENTED MENTORS NETWORK
- ASSISTANCE FROM NATIONAL, REGIONAL AND LOCAL PARTNERS
- AN ALUMNI PROGRAM FOR ONGOING SUPPORT
The program welcomes participants with all types of visible and non-visible disabilities and delivers a top-quality program for any person with a disability looking to launch or expand a business. If you’re interested in learning more, please complete and submit this form. Watch our 2021 PitchFest Competition.
Our Curriculum
Each program module features expert guest speakers, engaged trainers, mentors and corresponding assignments. The modules cover topics such as:
- Discovering Your Personal Genius
- Emotional, Energy & Relationship Management
- Self-Employment: How it Impacts Social Security Disability Benefits
- The Business Model Canvas
- GANTT Chart
- BAIL – Banking, Accounting [The Logic of Profit] , Insurance, Legal
- Business Ethics
- Marketing & Sales
- Delivering Memorable Presentations
- Preparation for the PitchFest Competition