July is Disability Pride Month. It’s also the month that Congress signed the Americans with Disabilities Act into law in 1990. Why it matters: 26% of Americans have a disability, according to the CDC. That’s approximately 61 million, or one in four people. But how to effectively communicate with [...]
An increase in people with disabilities in boardrooms and corporate leadership isn’t always translating to more inclusive workplaces for rank-and-file employees. Of the 415 companies that participated in the 2022 nonprofit Disability:IN’s Disability Equality Index Report, 30% have at least one senior executive who is disabled and 6% have [...]
Employers have recognized that wellness resources are a form of disability affirmation, the report noted. This year’s Disability Equality Index presents a notable upward trend: 126 companies reported having a senior executive that is known internally as being a person with a disability. This is up from 99 execs [...]
Welcome to Disability: IN’s monthly round up of digital accessibility news for August. 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 Annual Global Conference and Expo [...]
The disability community continues to be underrepresented and undervalued in advertising, but 3 core principles from Google’s accessible marketing playbook can help any brand improve. Continue reading on Fast Company...
In 2021, 77% of workers with disabilities said their employer has done a better job supporting them since the pandemic started. Now, companies are building on that support, with significant increases in leadership and boardroom diversity, according to the 2022 Disability Equality Index report from Disability:IN, a global organization advocating for disability inclusion [...]
T-Mobile named Employer of the Year; Bristol Myers Squibb wins ERG/BRG of the Year ALEXANDRIA, VA. (July 26, 2022)—Disability:IN, the global organization driving disability inclusion and equality in business, today announced the 2022 Inclusion Award recipients. The awards recognize visionary brands and individuals that are advancing disability inclusion. “We [...]
Capsule collections have helped make adaptive fashion more mainstream, and a handful of brands are adding more inclusive HR policies, but Gucci is thinking far more broadly. The luxury house hopes to create systems change, a disruptive approach to disability inclusion that could benefit all customers. The luxury industry [...]
Read Official Release Companies use DEI findings to address workplace inequities as disability inclusion emerges as a new frontier for ESG investing and corporate social responsibility DALLAS, July 19, 2022--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Disability:IN, the global organization driving disability inclusion and equality in business, in collaboration with the American Association of People with [...]
