Join IN Email Inquiry CEO Letter on Disability Inclusion View Official Letter. Understanding that we are all operating in an unprecedented environment with multiple, competing interests for the time and attention of the CEO, we are writing to [...]
Welcome to Disability: IN’s monthly round up of digital accessibility news for June. At Disability:IN we know that digital accessibility impacts all aspects of disability inclusion. If you have questions about our digital accessibility program, please contact Jeff Wissel, our Chief Accessibility Officer. Disability:IN Happenings Special thanks to Microsoft [...]
Disability:IN, a nonprofit organization that encourages inclusion in the workplace, has launched trainings to help people with disabilities better tell their personal stories during the job seeking process. Why it matters: Even as companies continue to prioritize inclusion, only 4% of businesses incorporate people with disabilities into their workplace [...]
We are excited to announce the finalists for the Disability:IN 2022 Pitch Perfect Challenge!
This award recognizes and celebrates the women leaders and companies that are redefining business as usual. May 15, 2024 — Today, Chief, the largest network of senior executive women, reveals the winners of its inaugural The New Era of Leadership Awards, recognizing Disability:IN as one of 25 exceptional companies [...]
Statement from Disability:IN President & CEO Jill Houghton on recent action in the House of Representatives on disability legislation: “Despite the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act more than three decades ago and one in four American adults having a [...]
The organization is partnering with employers including Blue Origin, Dell, and Pfizer to help employees with disabilities advance their careers. Disability:IN, an organization that advocates for disability inclusion in business, has announced the launch of a new career accelerator, the organization told HR Brew. The Early Career Talent Accelerator [...]
Innovative program customized for people with disabilities also equips companies to retain, train, and advance disability talent ALEXANDRIA, VA. (May 2, 2024)—Disability:IN, the global nonprofit driving disability inclusion in business, today introduced the Early Career Talent Accelerator—a first-of-its-kind development program for professionals with disabilities—and announced the initial cohort of [...]
A new study released by Disability:IN found that 72% of European Fortune 500 companies include disability in their sustainability or environmental, social and governance reports. Comparatively, 65% of U.S. Fortune 500 companies disclose disability in their ESG reports. The participation numbers are expected to increase as sustainability reporting becomes [...]
State Street's Tech Accessibility Taskforce was launched in 2020. The team engages with various technology owners (End Users, Learning Technology and Design, Architecture, Cyber Security, Marketing) across the company. To date the taskforce has: identified an owner for our WCAG conformance, outright purchased various accessible technologies, and created an [...]
