Eventida

🌍 This International Volunteer Day, be part of the solution!

Volunteering empowers people to actively participate in creating change. By giving communities the tools to shape the products and services they use daily you can further the culture of volunteering.

Every product and service begins with an idea—an inspiration or an inconvenience recognized by leaders, investors, or decision-makers. Yet, too often, the people deeply impacted by these solutions don’t have a seat at the table. Instead of advocating for disabled groups, design processes sometimes unintentionally exclude the needs of these users or oppose them.

This exclusion stems from design bias—a phenomenon in which creators are immersed in their perspectives, designing solutions assuming that everyone can interact with products the same way they can. The result? Ableist-centric solutions that fail to serve a wide range of users effectively.

At Eventida, we tackle the challenges faced by disabled user groups head-on with a participatory research model. Our approach ensures that EVERYONE who uses a product is part of creating it—designing programs and solutions that serve their needs. If you would like to be part of this process, join us at Eventida!

We’re hosting a demo event to share how the solution works. This event will also let you experience what it’s like to co-design and make high-impact decisions meaningfully. This open-ended, community-centric event will connect you with like-minded organizations, shape equitable solutions, and pave the way for better, more inclusive products and services.

📅 Reserve your spot today and help us design for equity, together!
🕒 Date: 12 December, 2024

English:
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM ET | 5:00 - 5:45 PM UTC
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_YZHLTcshTkOOZWLALK1C0w

ASL (American Sign Language)
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM ET | 7:00 - 7:45 PM UTC
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8eu6rhmGS6K3iNUkrk_zxg

WOMEN'S ENTREPRENEURSHIP DAY X GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEEK

Inclusion goes beyond the involvement of underrepresented and intersectional groups—it’s about creating platforms for leadership.

Did you know there are over 20 million disabled women in the United States? (U.S. Census Bureau, n.d.) Yet, only 20.5% of them are employed (Ditkowsky & Majumder, 2024). For those who do find work, career opportunities often differ starkly from their non-disabled peers. Non-disabled women are more likely to secure managerial roles and full-time positions, while disabled women are more often relegated to part-time or service roles (Disability EmpowHer Network, 2023).

Even more striking, only 2.9% of business owners are women with disabilities (U.S. Department of Labor, 2024).

This disparity raises critical questions:
- Have we done enough to understand the barriers and inaccessibility they face in education, training, and entrepreneurial resources?
- Are there adequate investments and support systems for disabled women to succeed as business owners?

Discrimination at the intersection of s*x and disability—fueled by stereotypes and attitudes—is a harsh reality. If we are serious about fostering equity, we must invest more in the research to address these challenges head-on, amplify their voices, and ensure that disabled women are advocates for them to not just participate, but to lead.

Eventida is continuously striving to facilitate conversations and research on addressing challenges around equity for disabled individuals in the form of cohorts and alignment workshops for teams. If this is something your work aligns with, please comment below with what you’re doing, so we can drive changes together.

This Women's Entrepreneurship Day and throughout Global Entrepreneurship Week, let's discuss how we can create a more inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem.

We did it! 🎉 The new Eventida brand is here!

Substack - https://buff.ly/3YtZAGR
Medium - https://buff.ly/3XZzOsu

Next up on our checklist:
The Insights Publication is live, and we’re working hard on the Backstage Pass newsletter and our fundraising campaign.

💡 What is Backstage Pass?
It’s Eventida’s email newsletter packed with success stories, actionable insights, and how-tos for inclusive leaders and their teams. Our mission? To inspire action and spark innovative solutions!

We publish insights on inclusion and how to empower diverse, intersectional professionals around the world to bring their whole and best selves to work and learning spaces.

Here’s what you’ll gain:
✨ Stay Current — Learn about critical inclusion challenges, actionable solutions, and key players.
✨ Get Useful Insights — Peek behind the scenes with our team, uncovering research findings, solutions, and lessons learned.
✨ Access Essential Resources — Add valuable tools to your professional toolbox to ensure inclusive, accessible experiences.

Who contributes?
Our team, partners, and special guests share insights, stories, and favorite resources.

Who’s it for?
Founders, product owners, UX designers, event coordinators, HR pros, project managers, and anyone passionate about accessibility and inclusion.

Want to share how you champion accessibility and inclusion in your workplace or products? Join the conversation:
👉 Substack - https://buff.ly/3YtZAGR
👉 Medium - https://buff.ly/3XZzOsu

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Together, we’re making inclusion and accessibility a reality for all. 💪