SFDBA Annual Bay Area Disability Entrepreneurship Event: Advancing Health Equity Through Entrepreneurship, Accessibility & the Arts

Wednesday, November 18, 2026
5:00–8:00 PM at the Elks Lodge #3 | Union Square, San Francisco

We look forward to bringing our community together for an evening celebrating disability entrepreneurship, creativity, health equity, accessibility, and the power of an inclusive Bay Area business community.

Disability Pride Month 2026 was a remarkable time for the San Francisco Disability Business Alliance, as it was invited as speaker, moderator and trainer by three outstanding organizations that demonstrate an ongoing commitment to disability inclusion and accessibility:

The National Association of the Deaf (NAD), the nation’s oldest civil rights organization serving Deaf people.

Community Living Campaign (CLC), a San-Francisco based nonprofit serving older adults and people with disabilities since 2007.

Levi Strauss & Co., one of San Francisco’s most iconic companies, whose Employee Resource Groups foster a culture of belonging and inclusive leadership.

If you’re thinking about a social media refresh or professional headshot, please consider Michael with Michael Pegram Photography and support his new generous initiative, Headshots For Humanity: For every headshot session, Michael is donating $50 to our Alliance with the goal to raise $5,000.

We are grateful for his initiative supporting our mission of helping small business owners with disabilities grow and thrive

Nov 5th, 2025 - SFDBA celebrated its 5th anniversary during its annual Bay Area Disability Entrepreneurship Event and delivered a powerful message, highlighting how entrepreneurship can open doors to self-sufficiency and allow individuals with disabilities to thrive as business owners.

Thank you Addie Rich and Doug Vincent for interviewing Peter DeHaas, our founder and executive director and bringing our story in this week’s episode of Walk and Roll Live, a podcast amplifying voices in the disability community.

From food and hospitality services, creative arts and media, to health and wellness, our constituents span a wide range of industries and share a deep commitment to social impact and advocacy. Read their stories HERE