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
- Total DEI Participants
- 2020: 247
- 2021: 319
- 2022: 415
- % Increase from 2021 to 2022: 30%
- Fortune 1000
- 2020: 154
- 2021: 180
- 2022: 227
- % Increase from 2021 to 2022: 26%
- Fortune 500
- 2020: 143
- 2021: 164
- 2022: 188
- % Increase from 2021 to 2022: 15%
- Fortune 100
- 2020: 59
- 2021: 67
- 2022: 69
- % Increase from 2021 to 2022: 3%
- Am Law 200
- 2020: 5
- 2021: 7
- 2022: 7
- % Increase from 2021 to 2022: 0%
- New Participants
- 2020: 74
- 2021: 77
- 2022: 111
- % Increase from 2021 to 2022: 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.