Diversability

What Diversability does

Diversability is a digital-first social enterprise founded in 2009 by Tiffany Yu as a campus club and now incorporated as Diversability LLC in Delaware. The company operates a community platform connecting people with disabilities and their allies, with 7,050+ community members, 88,800+ social media followers across Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, TikTok and Substack, and 160+ events hosted historically. Core products include the community platform itself, the annual D-30 Disability Impact List (now in its sixth year, with 1,100+ cumulative nominations and 150+ leaders honored across 13 countries in 2025), the Diversability Amplified Podcast, and a portfolio of B2B services — speaking engagements and workshops, branded partnerships, event sponsorships, an advisory/consulting sounding board, an online disability inclusion course (Making Space), and the co-published 'Disability Community Brand Allyship & Engagement' report with Gauge. The organization is 100% disabled-led and disabled-run, and the name 'Diversability' is a registered trademark.

The business model is a hybrid community-led and enterprise field-sales motion. Revenue is generated across five streams: (1) branded partnerships, where corporate brands pay for promotion across the digital footprint (clients have included Campbell's 'Spoonful of Joy' campaign and LA28 Olympic & Paralympic Games advisory); (2) event sponsorships; (3) paid speaking engagements and workshops; (4) tax-deductible individual donations accepted via Zeffy; and (5) merchandise sales through threadless.com. Consumer-side access to the website and core community features is free (freemium), with monetization concentrated in B2B services to corporations seeking authentic disability inclusion expertise for DEI, CSR, and brand-marketing initiatives. Diversability is headquartered in Washington, DC, employs 1–10 people, is bootstrapped aside from a $60,000 Barclays prize in May 2024, and reports no subsidiaries, M&A activity, or external institutional investment.

Name

Diversability

Legal name

Diversability LLC

Website

https://mydiversability.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Diversability is a digital-first social enterprise founded in 2009 that connects people with disabilities and allies through a 7,000+ member online community, the annual D-30 Disability Impact List, podcasts, and corporate services including branded partnerships, consulting, and disability inclusion training.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Inclusion Community & Advisory Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGALAM

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Enterprises & Impact Organizations

SECONDARYBPAGAEAG

Disability Services & Independent Living Support

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

Keywords

• Disability inclusion consulting
• DEI advisory services
• Community engagement platform
• Accessibility brand partnerships
• Disability leadership recognition

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Branded Partnerships: Corporate brands pay for promotional content and brand visibility across Diversability's digital footprint of 80k+ followers. Partners include companies like Campbell's and LA28.
2. Event Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorships for events and programs providing brand exposure to a disability-conscious and socially aware audience aligned with CSR, brand marketing, and DEI initiatives.
3. Speaking Engagements and Workshops: Curated speakers for corporate events focused on disability inclusion. The organization offers an online course on disability inclusion for employees.
4. Donations: Tax-deductible donations accepted from individuals to support the organization and disability community.
5. Merchandise Sales: Online shop selling merchandise through threadless.com platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Diversability operates a digital-first community platform connecting people with disabilities and allies, anchored by the annual D-30 Disability Impact List recognition program and complemented by corporate-facing services including speaking engagements, branded partnerships, event sponsorships, advisory consulting, and a disability inclusion online course. The organization generates revenue through professional services sold to enterprises seeking authentic disability inclusion expertise, supplemented by tax-deductible donations and merchandise sales.

Product overview

Diversability operates as a community and advocacy platform built around its core digital community with over 80,000 members. The portfolio includes the D-30 Disability Impact List (annual recognition program), Diversability Amplified Podcast (media content), Speaking Engagements/Workshops (corporate services), Branded Partnerships, Event Sponsorships, Advisory/Sounding Board services, an Online Course on disability inclusion, and the Disability Community Brand Allyship & Engagement Report. These offerings work together to elevate disability pride through community connection, recognition, content creation, and corporate engagement services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Diversability Community Platform Digital-first community platform connecting people with disabilities and allies, featuring membership, events, blog content, podcast, and newsletter, with over 80,000 members in the broader digital ecosystem.
• D-30 Disability Impact List Annual recognition program honoring 30 impactful global disability leaders through a nomination and selection process, celebrating disability pride and leadership.
• Diversability Amplified Podcast Podcast series featuring conversations about disability representation, advocacy, and community experiences, hosted by Tiffany Yu and Erin Tatum.
• Branded Partnerships Brand promotion services offering corporate brands visibility across Diversability's digital footprint of 88,800+ followers to reach the disability community authentically.
• Event Sponsorships Corporate sponsorship opportunities for Diversability events and programs, providing brand exposure to a disability-conscious audience aligned with CSR and DEI initiatives.
• Speaking Engagements and Workshops Curated speakers and workshops for corporate events focused on disability inclusion, providing access to Diversability's network of disability and DEI experts.
• Sounding Board (Advisory / Consulting) Advisory and consulting service providing corporate clients access to Diversability's network of leading disability and inclusion experts for user research, focus groups, and inclusion strategy.
• Online Course on Disability Inclusion (Making Space) Online course on disability inclusion offered to corporate employees through the Making Space platform, providing structured training for workplace inclusion.
• Disability Community Brand Allyship & Engagement Report Published research report produced with cultural insights platform Gauge, providing guidance for brands on authentic disability inclusion and engagement best practices.

Quantifiable outcome

• Helped disabled people earn over $130,000
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Campbell's CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on brand initiatives including the 'Spoonful of Joy' campaign. Diversability advises on disability inclusion and community engagement for Campbell's brand marketing.
• LA28 Olympic & Paralympic GamescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvisory partnership on local hiring and workforce development for disability inclusion in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and Paralympics.
• GaugecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublished the 'Disability Community Brand Allyship & Engagement' report in partnership with Gauge, a cultural insights platform, to guide brands toward authentic inclusion.
• Aerie Real FoundationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership on the 'Unplugged: Celebrating Disabled Creatives' event in Los Angeles, January 2025. Ticket proceeds donated to LA fire relief for disabled people.
• Growth ClubcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-host of Unplugged: Celebrating Disabled Creatives event alongside Aerie Real Foundation.
• BlendminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBrand partner with case study available documenting the partnership.
• FiverrminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBrand partner featured in Diversability's partner ecosystem.
• New York Public LibraryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization in Diversability's network.
• Senior and Disability ActionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization in Diversability's network.
• Motion CompositesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization in Diversability's network - mobility equipment company.
• Accessible DispatchminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization in Diversability's network - accessible transportation.
• Intuit IDEAS ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSelected as part of the 2025 Intuit IDEAS Program cohort in Los Angeles, providing mentorship and growth opportunities.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• The Arc: Long-standing U.S. nonprofit serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities through advocacy and services. Comparable as a disability-focused community organization but with a more service- and policy-oriented operating model.
• Easterseals: National disability services nonprofit providing direct services, advocacy, and employer programs. Comparable as a large, established disability organization with corporate partnerships, though more services- than community-driven.
• AAPD (American Association of People with Disabilities): Largest U.S. cross-disability advocacy organization with policy, leadership, and corporate engagement programs. Comparable to Diversability in the disability leadership and empowerment space but with a broader, more institutional scope.

Direct peers

• Disability:IN: U.S. nonprofit driving disability inclusion in business through corporate consulting, benchmarking, and events. Direct peer given overlapping enterprise DEI and corporate partnership model targeting the same brand partners as Diversability.
• RespectAbility: Disability advocacy nonprofit that works with Hollywood, policymakers, and employers to advance inclusion. Comparable to Diversability in combining media-facing programming, leadership recognition, and corporate/brand engagement.
• Includeability: Community and job-board platform connecting disabled professionals with inclusive employers. Direct peer in the digital-community-led disability inclusion space, sharing a similar audience of disabled professionals and corporate DEI buyers.
• The Valuable 500: Global business collective of 500 CEOs committed to disability inclusion. Comparable to Diversability as a B2B-focused disability inclusion network serving multinational brand partners across geographies.

Emerging players

• Rooted in Rights: Disability storytelling and media organization producing video and social content by and about disabled people. Comparable to Diversability's podcast and content-led community engagement model, though more narrowly focused on digital storytelling.
• The Kelsey: Disability-led nonprofit building inclusive housing and community programs with a focus on civic and corporate partnerships. Comparable to Diversability in its disability-led model and cross-sector partnership approach, though anchored in housing rather than media/community.

Regional players

• Sightsavers: International disability-focused NGO working on inclusion, advocacy, and economic empowerment across low- and middle-income countries. Comparable in mission scope and global footprint, but a larger, more international incumbent focused on specific disability populations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Diversability
• YouTubeyoutube.com/diversabilityllc
• Facebookfacebook.com/diversability
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/diversabilitycommunity
• Instagraminstagram.com/diversability
• TikToktiktok.com/@diversability

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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