Employee self-identification and board representation rates remain low, according to a new disability equality index. Companies are making strides in implementing more disability inclusion practices throughout their corporate culture, but several key areas need sustained attention in coming years, according to a July 10 report from the 2023 Disability [...]
By Ted Kennedy Jr. Reports show inclusion of disabled individuals lagging behind gender and ethnicity as a priority in the boardroom. As a child, I lost my leg to pediatric bone cancer. Now I am a healthcare rights attorney and member of two corporate boards. I openly attribute my [...]
Law360 (July 11, 2023, 1:55 PM EDT) -- People tend to underestimate the number of disabled lawyers in the workplace, but because many attorneys feel they need to project strength and not weakness, most of them hide their disability, according to several experts. So one of the most significant ways [...]
Law360 (July 11, 2023, 4:36 PM EDT) -- The group behind the Disability Equality Index, which businesses and law firms use to measure their workplace inclusion efforts, announced Tuesday that seven law firms had been recognized for their progress in making their workplaces more accommodating for employees with disabilities in [...]
More people are self-identifying as having a disability at work, according to the latest Disability Equality Index by Disability:IN and the American Association of People with Disabilities. Why it matters: If you’re not communicating inclusively, then you aren’t communicating effectively. State of play: Nearly 1 in 4 Americans have [...]
The Kering-owned brand is rolling out a partnership with virtual accessibility assistance app Aira. It’s a step forward that shows just how much fashion has historically overlooked accessibility. Gucci is taking steps to improve in-store accessibility for disabled consumers through a partnership with visual interpreting service Aira, in what [...]
Workforce disability inclusion at some of America’s largest companies is in a healthier shape than ever before, according to Disability:IN’s latest Disability Equality Index which was announced on Monday. There remains, however, one crucial area where progress appears slow and disability finds itself lagging well behind other diversity segments [...]
The company's Accessibility Center of Excellence wants to change the way we think about cars. The cruise control function has been around since the late 1950s, allowing drivers to keep a constant speed. Today, this often-standard feature is not just for rolling along while resting your right foot; drivers [...]
Minority-owned business certification dates back to the 1970s but only gradually began being considered potentially applicable to entrepreneurs with disabilities some 15 years ago — decades after the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990. This explains why, in 2023, there are only 500 DOBEs across the [...]
Leaders have an opportunity to do more to be inclusive of people with disabilities–their employees, customers, and the public. By Jill Houghton Convincing leaders usually starts with the business case. The good news is there’s a strong one. When Disability:IN, a global organization driving disability inclusion and equality in [...]
