The practices measured by the Disability Equality Index have been adopted by companies at varying rates. Disability:IN’s framework for assessing the adoption and advancement of each practice breaks down into four categories:

1. Pilot Programs adopted by under 10% of participating companies
2. New Imperatives adopted by 11 – 40% of participating companies
3. Emerging Trends adopted by 41 – 70% of participating companies
4. Foundational Practices adopted by over 71% of participating companies