Participating companies receive a score, on a scale of zero (0) to 100, with those scoring 80 or higher earning the distinction of “Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion” for the benchmark year. Earning a top score on the Disability Equality Index has the potential to build brand recognition among current and future employees, investors, and customers – including those with disabilities and their friends and families.
Recognition and benefits include:
- Use of 100, 90 or 80 “Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion” logo
- Listing among “Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion” on Disability Equality Index website
- Access to template press releases and quotes from Disability:IN leadership to support company messaging campaigns
- Support with digital marketing communications, including a messaging toolkit, sample social media posts and other creative assets
- Recognition at the annual Disability:IN Global Conference & Expo
- Invitation to exclusive networking and recognition events for top-scoring companies
- Potential inclusion of company best practice(s) in the annual Disability Equality Index Report and/or other Disability:IN research
- Possible option to participate in proactive media pitches and/or reactive media responses to Disability Equality Index-related topics
A score of 100 does not mean to convey “perfection”. It is recognized there is no single best way to practice inclusion, and that some practices may be more effective for some companies or industries than others. A score of 100 simply means that a company adheres to many of the numerous leading disability inclusion practices featured in the Disability Equality Index, however, there always remains room for improvement.