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 [...]
Vistra Employee Resource Group Building Path to Freedom for People with Disabilities Have you ever changed a life in a single morning? That’s the mission behind Vistra’s partnership with The Texas Ramp Project, a nonprofit building ramps for lower-income adults who use wheelchairs or assistive devices. The partnership began [...]
New vocational job placement program highlights MGM Resorts’ commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion As children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder transition into adulthood, national data shows they will experience substantial challenges accessing competitive employment opportunities, often resulting in unemploymenst or underemployment. With a focus on addressing this societal concern, [...]
Disability Inclusion is Pivotal to Northrop Grumman Remaining an Employer of Choice At Northrop Grumman, we believe that creating a team and a workplace that values diversity and fosters inclusion is essential to promoting innovation and increasing productivity and profitability. Our goal is to continually support and nurture the [...]
Disability:IN Announces 2023 Inclusion Awards with Winners in 12 Categories: Walgreens Boots Alliance Named Employer of the Year; Dell Technologies Named Autism Inclusion Company of the Year ALEXANDRIA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Disability:IN, the global organization driving disability inclusion and equality in business, today announced the winners of its 2023 Inclusion Awards. Each [...]
These companies demonstrate a commitment to capturing great ideas, wherever they originate. Our fifth annual Best Workplaces for Innovators list, created in collaboration with Accenture, recognizes more than 150 companies that understand vitally important breakthroughs can occur on the loading dock, not just in a corner office. Likewise, no [...]
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 [...]
The Disability Equality Index (DEI), a joint initiative with the American Association of People with Disabilities, is a comprehensive benchmarking tool that helps companies build a roadmap of measurable, tangible actions toward disability inclusion and equality. Each company receives a score, on a scale of zero (0) to 100, with those [...]
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 [...]
2023 Disability Equality Index® Uncovers Uneven Adoption of Corporate Disability Inclusion Practices 9 out of 10 companies encourage self-identification but rates hover at 4.5%, and only 7% report disability representation on their board of directors Read the 2023 DEI Report ALEXANDRIA, VA. (July 10, 2023) — Disability:IN, [...]
