When Americans with developmental disabilities reach age 21, they face the “Cliff” — a sharp drop-off in resources, funding, and support. To conquer the Cliff, compassion and donations are not enough. Paulina Paras makes the case for investment and inclusion — not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because we all stand to benefit.

Speaker: Paulina Paras, MBA ’24

The LOWkeynotes Program features a series of nine-minute ‘keynote-style’ presentations from Stanford Graduate School of Business students about an idea they think could change lives, organizations, and the world. This presentation was delivered for the March 2024 LOWkeynotes season.