Care Lab Collective at the Disability Innovation Forum 2026
Disability innovation must include support for families raising neurodivergent and disabled kids.
Who we are
Care Lab Collective is a disability-affirming digital community built by parents raising neurodivergent and disabled kids.
We connect caregivers across geography and diagnosis with peer support, advocacy resources and learning, because investing in caregivers is essential to a sustainable disability ecosystem.
“A lifeline.” — Founding Member
What we’ve done so far:
54% trial-to-membership conversion rate since our February 2026 launch.
95 workshops led by parent-advocates and neuroaffirming providers.
More than 40 years of founders’ combined experience as advocates, program designers, and staff trainers.
Ways to partner:
1. Group memberships
Give the families you serve direct access to Care Lab’s community, workshops and advocacy resources.
2. Caregiver ERG and EAP support
Facilitated peer support and workshops through your employee resource groups (ERGs) or employee assistance programs (EAPs), for employees parenting neurodivergent and disabled kids of any age.
3. Training for leaders, managers and educators
Workshops and consultation on building sustainable cultures where caregivers can do their best work.
Build it with us
Partners, funders and investors: let’s build real care for caregivers together.
Contact us
Jessica Mingus, MSW, and Rachel Henes, MSW, Co-Founders.
Social workers by training. Moms navigating an ableist world.
Email: connect@carelabcollective.com
Website: carelabcollective.com
