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7 Practical Ways CDFIs Can Design Lending with People with Disabilities in Mind

While writing our rural DF blog article, we realized that the tips we developed to help CDFIs expand their capacity to lend to PWD are valuable regardless of geography. Expanding access to borrowers with disabilities doesn’t require a new department or a new product line, it requires inclusive design, partnership, and outreach. Below are sevenContinue reading “7 Practical Ways CDFIs Can Design Lending with People with Disabilities in Mind”

Assistive Technology Lending: A High-Impact Opportunity for CDFIs

For CDFIs looking to make meaningful inroads in Disability Finance, assistive technology (AT) lending offers a powerful place to start. In our latest blog, we speak with Will Hall of PATF about how AT lending opens new markets for mission-driven lenders while improving the lives of people with disabilities.

Financing Freedom: The Role of Disability Finance in Supporting Self-Employment and Small Businesses for PWD

In recognition of National Small Business Week, May 4-10, 2025 For people with disabilities (PWD), entrepreneurship can be a powerful path to independence — but it’s not without barriers. Traditional financial systems often overlook disabled founders, limiting access to capital and business support. Fortunately, a growing number of organizations are working to change that. GroupsContinue reading “Financing Freedom: The Role of Disability Finance in Supporting Self-Employment and Small Businesses for PWD”

Disability Finance: Why Every CDFI Should Care

Across the country, more than 60 million adults — nearly 1 in 4 — live with a disability. This number is only expected to grow as the population ages and as long-term effects of COVID-19 increase rates of chronic illness. And yet, this large and diverse population remains dramatically underserved by the financial system. CDFIsContinue reading “Disability Finance: Why Every CDFI Should Care”