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Making Space connects Neurodivergent, Chronically Ill, and Disabled professionals with meaningful career opportunities, free education, and community, while equipping employers to hire inclusively, retain talent, and build workplaces that work better for everybody.
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Bridging the employment gap with skills that matter.

THE CASE FOR CHANGE
Millions of new roles are emerging in AI, clean energy, digital health, and beyond. Education systems aren’t keeping pace and employers are facing urgent talent gaps, rising retention challenges, and a workforce evolving faster than they can hire.

2x
Disabled people are twice as likely to be unemployed
Despite being among the most innovative, adaptable, and creative workers, shaped by the barriers they navigate every day, Disabled people continue to be locked out of opportunity. Systemic barriers, from inaccessible systems to outdated hiring practices, exclude an entire talent pool at a moment when the demand for skilled workers has never been greater.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

30%
Higher profit margins
companies that prioritized disability inclusion reported 28% higher revenue, double the net income, and a 30% increase in economic profit margins compared to their peers. Accenture’s analysis also found that increasing workforce participation among Disabled people could boost the U.S. GDP by up to $25 billion.
Source: Accenture, The Disability Inclusion Advantage Study
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For job-seekers
Accessible Skill Development
Access free, self-serve courses to build career-ready skills on your own terms — or apply to the Ascend Fellowship for an employer-partnered pathway to employment.
Curated Roles with You in Mind
Our recommendations tool matches you to opportunities with leading employers based on your strengths, goals, and accessibility needs, so you're not scrolling job boards alone.
Leverage Life Lessons
Translate your lived experiences into transferable, marketable skills. Plus, connect with a community of 50,000+ professionals who get it.
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For employers
Pre-qualified talent
Access a global pool of skilled, qualified professionals whose unique perspectives can drive innovation and problem-solving in your organization.
Increased Confidence
Equip your managers and recruiters with training proven to increase hiring confidence by 90%. Over 200,000 employees trained across our enterprise partners and counting.
Accessible Design
Go beyond compliance. Our consulting team helps you build accessible products, experiences, and workplaces, turning inclusion into a competitive advantage.
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Valuable 500 is pleased to announce an exciting new partnership with Making Space, a leading platform dedicated to transforming inclusive hiring practices for disabled talent and employers.

For 20 years, L’Oréal Paris has honored women who uplift their communities through service. These non-profit leaders, our Women of Worth, each receive $25,000 to support their causes, mentorship from the L’Oréal Paris network and a national platform to share their stories. Learn more about the 2025 Women of Worth and their journeys of strength, ambition and hope below.

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