Paint & Pipette: The Art & Science of Innovation Ep 08: Navigating Disability Services with Sabrina Kappe Ramos and Kim Schreiber
Sabrina Kappe Ramos guest did not receive her ADHD diagnosis until college. Unfortunately, this is a common occurrence, with ADHD in women being routinely dismissed, misdiagnosed, and treated inadequately. Kim Schreiber has spent most of her life navigating service providers alongside her younger brother, Stephen, who is autistic, and recognized the challenges that he was beginning to face as a neurodivergent adult. Inspired by their own experiences, Sabrina and Kim set out on a mission to work with adults with disabilities to help them access the services and support they need. Today, you’ll hear Sabrina and Kim’s stories and how they came to be the Co-Founders of NeuroNav, a technology-enabled concierge service that curates individualized supports for adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities. In this episode, they talk about discovering the need for a co-founder (and falling in love with the right partner!), broadening the net of inclusion, and both the challenges and unique advantages of being a woman in the fundraising process. We also touch on user-centered design that embraces multiple perspectives, the realities of broader systemic change, and how NeuroNav advocates for the independence of the users they serve, so make sure to tune in today to learn more!
Key Points From This Episode:
- Meet co-founders, Kim Schreiber and Sabrina Kappe Ramos, and learn how they met.
- Sabrina reflects on the value of really ‘falling in love’ with the right business partner.
- How Kim knew she needed a co-founder to fulfill her personal vision and mission.
- Kim speaks candidly about some of the difficult moments she and Sabrina experienced.
- Learn about the NeuroNav company culture from Sabrina; championing inclusivity and worth.
- Find out how NeuroNav prioritizes learning and continues to broaden their net of inclusion.
- Hear about their emphasis on user-centered design that embraces multiple different perspectives and user experiences.
- The realities of broader systems change; balancing quality of life with cost constraints.
- How they advocate for the right to self-determination and independence for their users.
- Sabrina on the challenges of being a woman founder and how she found her confidence.
- What rock climbing has taught Kim about being a woman in a male-dominated space.
- Kim reflects on the role that pure, raw confidence plays during fundraising.
- Sabrina shares a unique emotional advantage of being a woman in the fundraising process.
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