The Disability Impact Registry is a centralized platform that documents losses of services, supports, assistive devices, and opportunities caused by funding cuts for disabled people in the US. By collecting firsthand accounts from individuals, researchers, providers, and allies, it creates a searchable record that helps identify patterns, connect affected users with resources, and mobilize organizations to develop solutions to fill the gaps.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Funding cuts and policy changes in the United States are causing the loss of essential services, supports, assistive devices, and opportunities for people with disabilities. Without systematic documentation, these losses remain invisible, making it difficult to assess the scale of impact or to coordinate responses.
Solution
The Disability Impact Registry offers a centralized, web‑based platform where individuals, caregivers, researchers, and organizations can report specific losses caused by funding reductions. Each submission creates a documented record that can be aggregated to reveal patterns across regions, service types, and demographic groups. The registry then shares these records with a network of stakeholders—such as nonprofits, advocacy groups, and innovators—who can match reported needs with available resources, alternative services, or new solutions. By maintaining a searchable database, the system helps the disability community stay visible, informs policy discussions, and facilitates coordinated efforts to mitigate gaps in support.
Target Audience
Primary users include people with disabilities and their caregivers, as well as disability service providers, advocacy organizations, and researchers tracking the effects of funding changes.
Features
- Online form for submitting detailed reports of lost services, supports, devices, or opportunities
- Structured data collection that captures context, location, and type of loss for analysis
- Aggregated dashboards that visualize trends and identify high‑impact areas
- Matching mechanism that connects reporters with organizations or individuals able to fill specific gaps
- Open access to anonymized data for researchers, policymakers, and advocacy groups
- Secure handling of personal information with optional anonymity for contributors