CEOs are ‘IN’ for the Disability Equality Index
By signing the ‘CEO Letter on Disability Inclusion,’ CEOs commit to benchmarking their disability inclusion journey with the Disability Equality Index
Corporate leaders are exceedingly aware of how diversity impacts culture, management and financial performance and are increasing their commitments to ensure people with disabilities are represented at all levels of a company. The Disability:IN CEO Letter on Disability Inclusion is designed for CEOs to take action to build inclusive, accessible, and equitable workplaces through their company’s participation in the Disability Equality Index.
The DEI is the only global tool for analyzing and measuring disability progress across the enterprise, and gives companies a comprehensive assessment of their own disability inclusion and equality practices. The program is administered by Disability:IN and the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD). Each company receives a score, on a scale of zero (0) to 100, with those earning 80 and above recognized as “Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion.”
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The Benefits of Being IN
Making the world inclusive for all isn’t only the right thing to do, it’s also good for business. A recent report from Accenture found that companies that offered inclusive working environment for employees with disabilities achieved an average of:
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