Where ideas that have been in the dark, go to dream. And dreams are nurtured to reality.
Our Vision
An equitable business ecosystem where people with disabilities are empowered to succeed.
- Consumers can purchase products from disability-owned/led businesses, every day
- Boardrooms reflect the makeup of the community (18% Disability)
- Services about disability, include disability-owned/led businesses in design and delivery
- Increased funding and opportunities for disability-owned/led businesses
- Increased representation of EwD in media
- Governments and businesses have specific targets and procurement processes that create true equity for disability-led businesses
Partner to support EwD.
Be part of enabling the expansion of disability entrepreneurship through your work. You may offer current services to entrepreneurs, access to supply chains, purchase products/services, offer a platform, mentoring or have collaboration ideas.
Dare to dream with us
List your business.
We showcase a directory of businesses founded by women with disabilities to connect with people to purchase their products and contract their services, and partners to amplify and showcase their work.
Start a business.
We connect Entrepreneurs with Disabilities (EwD) with our partners, top business mentors and existing services to support them to start and grow businesses. In 2024, we are launching our own Startup Studio for EwD to start WDEN funded and nurtured businesses.
News
Angie Kent & Katie McCready on Leading a Paradigm Shift in Womxn’s Healthcare and Being SEEN
Angie Kent and Katie McCready are committed to creating a paradigm shift in Womxn's healthcare, one that prioritises empathy, accessibility, inclusivity, education, and empowerment as its core values. Katie McCready (left) and Angie Kent (right) We have seen and...
Matt & Noah Davey on Turning Lived Experience into Purpose, HealthTech & Co-Founder Dynamics
When facing a diagnosis of brain cancer at 23 years old, Matt Davey learnt the challenges of navigating his health first hand - from tracking symptoms to managing appointments and medications. Teaming up with his brother and software engineer extraordinaire Noah...
Clare Gibellini on dreaming big and creating opportunities for everyone
Clare Gibellini believes that when you are offered a seat at the table, you open up and ask for a spare. She knows the more of us that share our lived experience and advocate for improved opportunities for the disability community, the stronger our voices are. Clare’s...