Most first-time participants report that it takes between 30-40 hours in total staff hours. After the first year, most participants report that it takes less time to complete. Companies that completed the prior year’s Disability Index are given the opportunity to use pre-populated responses to questions that are the same [...]
Each company that completes the Disability Index will receive a custom scored report that details the company’s responses to every Disability Index question. A custom scorecard which highlights performance by category along with insights on areas of strength as well as potential improvement is also included. Disability:IN also offers customized, [...]
Participation in the Disability Index has and will continue to be confidential. Recognition for top-scoring companies is optional and at the discretion of all participating companies. Top-scoring companies earn the distinction of “Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion." Earning a top score on the Disability Index has the potential [...]
Top-scoring companies will have the option of being publicly recognized by their company name through social media, on the Disability:IN website, and celebrated at the Disability:IN Global Conference & Expo. The breakdown of a company’s score is not published. Participation is always confidential and public recognition as a "Best Place [...]
The Disability Index was originally created as a joint initiative of the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) and Disability:IN to collectively advance disability inclusion in business. The benchmark’s initial design and early iterations were informed by the Disability Index Advisory Committee which was a diverse group of business leaders, policy experts, [...]
Registration for the 2025 Disability Index can be completed beginning October 8, 2024 from an integrated registration application. This integrated application will allow companies to register for one country only or up to all eight Disability Index countries during the same registration process. This registration system also does not require [...]
Registration for the 2025 Disability Index is complimentary for current Disability:IN Corporate Partners for all eight of the available country benchmarks. For non-partners, the registration cost is USD $900 which entitles your company to register for one country with an incremental cost of USD $200 for each additional country being [...]
Each of the following countries will be available for registration for a scored benchmark as part of the 2025 Disability Index: Brazil Canada Germany India Japan Philippines United Kingdom United States Participating companies can register for one country or up to all eight countries which span the regions of Asia [...]
Companies that are part of the Fortune 1000 and/or the Fortune Global 500 or law firms among the Am Law 200 are eligible to participate in the Disability Index as are organizations of similar size and scope. Generally, companies featured on comparable in-country lists operating within the Disability Index countries [...]
The Disability Index is an objective, reflective, forward-thinking, and confidential disability rating tool designed to assist business in advancing inclusion practices. It is a comprehensive benchmark that helps companies build a roadmap of measurable, tangible actions across the following categories: Culture, Leadership, Enterprise-Wide Access, Employment Practices, Community Engagement, Supplier Diversity, [...]