On the Verge: Disability and Sustainability Reporting in the Global Fortune 500

Disability:IN, 2025

Keywords: Sustainability reporting, global, workplace inclusion

Analysis of disability reporting in Global Fortune 500 sustainability reporting practices; identifies global reporting trends

  • 65% of Global Fortune 500 companies report on disability inclusion in the workforce;
  • 30% of Global Fortune 500 companies disclose workforce representation for disability;
  • 84% of companies headquartered in Asia report on disability inclusion;
  • 2.5% is the median company-wide global disability representation

Disability Inclusion @ Work 2024: A Global Outlook

Deloitte, 2024

Keywords: Workplace inclusion, global

Analysis of views of 10,000 individuals across 20 countries; identifies service gaps for employees with disabilities

  • 9 out of 10 respondents disclosed disability to someone at work, one quarter of whom had requested accommodations

Disability Inclusion in the EU: A Legal Analysis to Guide Corporate Responsibilities Under New EU Disability Inclusive Legislation

White & Case + Disability:IN, 2024

Keywords: Sustainability reporting, workplace inclusion, global, accessibility

Legal analysis of European Union legislation; identifies new compliance and reporting requirements for large global companies

  • “The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, and European Accessibility Act collectively establish a robust framework to enhance the inclusion and protection of persons with disabilities within the EU. Companies are required to implement comprehensive policies, conduct diligent risk assessments, and ensure product and service accessibility. Compliance will not only mitigate legal risks but also enhance corporate reputation and foster a more inclusive society.”

Disability Status and Work: Employment Trends in the US, 2024

LinkedIn, 2024

Keywords: Workplace inclusion

Economic analysis of retention, leadership, and representation using LinkedIn user data; identifies employment gaps

  • “While disparities in several employment outcomes (leadership, retention, employment) between people with and without disabilities persist, the gaps are shrinking with younger generations.”

Prioritize Accessibility in Procurement for Better CX and EX

Forrester, 2024

Keywords: Accessible procurement, accessibility

Report dives into why making accessibility a component of vendor selection is good for business; identifies how to go about inclusive procurement

  • “But if you are buying — and forcing employees to use — inaccessible systems, or hiring vendors with immature or nonexistent accessibility practices, you’re negatively impacting your ability to deliver on that objective. The vendors you choose to work with can significantly impact the quality of the experiences you deliver to employees and to customers, especially those with disabilities.”

On the Verge: Disability and Sustainability Reporting in the European Fortune 500

Disability:IN, 2024

Keywords: Sustainability reporting, global, workplace inclusion

Analysis of disability reporting in European Fortune 500 sustainability reporting practices; identifies European reporting trends

  • 72% of European Fortune 500 companies report on disability inclusion in the workforce; 30% of European Fortune 500 companies disclose workforce representation for disability; 3.1% is the median company-wide disability representation

The Global Economics of Disability Report

Return on Disability, 2024

Keywords: Workplace inclusion, GenAI

Qualitative study of Gen AI user experience among employees with a disability or neurodivergence

  • $2.6 trillion total disposable income of people with disabilities in Europe and North America; $18.3 trillion total global disposable income to people with disabilities plus family and friends

GenAI for Accessibility

EY, 2024

Keywords: Global consumer market, global

Economic analysis of 11,000 people with disabilities; scopes the size of global disposable income

  • Findings “suggest that GenAI, through the lens of Copilot, can help improve the day-to-day working experiences for disability and neurodiversity communities”

On the Verge: Disability and Sustainability Reporting in the U.S. Fortune 500

 

Disability:IN, 2024

Keywords: Sustainability reporting, workplace inclusion, U.S.

Analysis of disability reporting in U.S. Fortune 500 sustainability reporting practices; identifies U.S. reporting trends

  • 65% of U.S. Fortune 500 companies report on disability inclusion in the workforce;
  • 10% of U.S. Fortune 500 companies disclose workforce representation for disability;
  • 6% is the median company-wide disability representation

The Disability Inclusion Imperative

 

Accenture & Disability:IN, 2023

Keywords: Business case, workplace inclusion, U.S.

Demonstrates correlation between companies that lead in disability inclusion, as measured by the Disability Index, and greater revenue, net income and profit

  • Disability inclusive businesses realize 1.6x more revenue, 2.6x more net income, and 2x more economic profit than their less inclusive competitors; leading companies outperform peers in productivity by 25%

Your Workforce includes People with Disabilities. Does your People Strategy?

Boston Consulting Group, 2023

Keywords: Workplace inclusion, global

Large scale employee prevalence survey of 28,000; identifies major disability underreporting gaps

  • “some 25% of people said they have a disability or health condition that limits a major life activity”

A Hidden Market: The Purchasing Power of Working-Age Adults with Disabilities

American Institutes for Research, 2018

Keywords: U.S. consumer market

Economic analysis of U.S. consumer market size; scopes the size of domestic disposable income

  • “Discretionary income for working-age people with disabilities is about $21 billion”