Introduction: From Compliance to Strategic Imperative

Introduction: From Compliance to Strategic Imperative

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In the past decade, corporate disability inclusion has evolved from a legal requirement into a core business differentiator. Organizations that treat accessibility as a strategic asset —not a compliance checkbox—are unlocking measurable value in the form of innovation, operational resilience, and growth. (Accenture, 2023)

The global business landscape is rapidly changing, and companies are navigating dynamic conditions characterized by shifting stakeholder demands, regulatory standards, workforce needs, and market variables. Increasingly, companies are asked to measure and report on disability inclusion with the same rigor as financial and environmental performance.

To meet this moment, companies need more than standalone initiatives. Sustainable disability inclusion must be embedded into the architecture of work. Organizations that take bold, structured action now will not only meet stakeholder expectations—they will define what leadership looks like in a modern economy.

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