The 2022 DEI illuminates the 415 participating companies’ evolving approaches to disability inclusion.
Practices that Propel Disability Inclusion
- Foundational Practices: Considered the industry standard, these are measures that have been adopted by the majority of companies that took the DEI.
- Emerging Trends: These are practices that push comprehensive inclusion forward and are embraced by about half of the companies that took this year’s DEI.
- New Imperatives for Success: Moving the disability agenda forward from accommodation to inclusion, to belonging, these initiatives are embraced by a smaller subset of companies this year.
DEI by the Numbers
| Total Companies | 415 |
| Companies with Non-U.S. Operations | 318 |
| U.S. Based Employees | 14.9 million |
| Non-U.S. Based Employees | 8.8 million |
| Industries Represented | 29 |
DEI Growth
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | % Increase from 2021 to 2022 | |
| Total DEI Participants | 247 | 319 | 415 | 30% |
| Fortune 1000 | 154 | 180 | 227 | 26% |
| Fortune 500 | 143 | 164 | 188 | 15% |
| Fortune 100 | 59 | 67 | 69 | 3% |
| Am Law 200 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 0% |
| New Participants | 74 | 77 | 111 | 44% |
Mental Health Matters
One silver lining to the Covid-19 pandemic is that there’s now a broader social discourse about mental health and emotional well-being.
During Covid-19, non-disabled workers gained awareness of how ordinary work interactions can tax their physical well-being and mental health, highlighting the ways traditional working conditions have perpetuated inequity for people with disabilities for decades.
Companies now recognize broader wellness initiatives as a form of disability affirmation and inclusion and are implementing programs to make the workplace healthier, more balanced, and more accessible. The 2022 DEI shows 96% of respondents now offer their employees more flexible work environments, including hybrid and remote work options, and 84% now offer additional wellness benefits, often with wraparound human services, such as programs around sleep, nutrition, mental health counseling, fitness, and financial planning.