Zagreb opens fully accessible coworking space to support entrepreneurs with disabilities

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ZAGREB, 4 June 2026 – People with disabilities in Zagreb who are looking to start their own business now have access to a fully adapted coworking space designed to support independent work and entrepreneurship.

The new facility has opened within the URIHO complex at Av. Dubrovnik 5 in the Kajzerica district and is the result of cooperation between URIHO and the City of Zagreb.

The initiative aims to encourage entrepreneurship among people with disabilities by providing accessible working conditions and helping remove barriers that can make starting a business more challenging. The project also seeks to promote inclusive entrepreneurship and equal participation in the business environment.

Speaking at the opening, Lora Vidović, head of the City of Zagreb’s Office for Social Protection, Health, Veterans and Persons with Disabilities, highlighted the challenges many people with disabilities continue to face in employment, including discrimination, inaccessible premises and a lack of ongoing support.

She said the city recognises that many people with disabilities possess the knowledge, ideas and motivation to contribute to society and that the new coworking space forms part of broader efforts to improve employment opportunities and inclusion.

The new coworking facility covers 41 square metres and includes five workstations. It is fully adapted for people with disabilities and available for hire on a daily, weekly or monthly basis.

Users have access to high-speed internet, parking facilities and a conference room. The space is open seven days a week from 7 a.m. until midnight.

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Members of the Croatian Association of Youth and Students with Disabilities (SUMSI) contributed advice and recommendations during the design and furnishing of the workspace to help ensure it meets users’ needs.

In addition to providing office space, the programme will offer education, mentoring and career development guidance for people with disabilities, making it distinct from many existing coworking services.

URIHO director Sanja Major said the project was developed in response to changing labour market trends, technological development and growing interest in self-employment. She noted that the goal was to create opportunities and suitable conditions for people with disabilities interested in pursuing entrepreneurial careers.

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SUMSI president Denis Marijon also welcomed the project, describing it as a space that creates opportunities for anyone wishing to work while incorporating socially responsible design principles that ensure accessibility for people with disabilities.

Those interested in using the coworking space can apply through the URIHO coworking website by completing an application form. Following approval of the reservation request, users can access the facility during their agreed booking period.