542 unique companies across eight countries participated in the 2024 benchmark. While the increased participation affirms that disability inclusion continues to be a critical consideration for corporate inclusion agendas, the findings reveal that there is still significant work ahead.
Today’s businesses recognize the importance of buying, selling, and licensing technology that can be used by all stakeholders, including applicants, employees, and customers with disabilities. These building blocks are designed to assist both buyers and sellers on their digital accessibility journey.
Today’s businesses recognize the importance of purchasing, selling, and licensing technology and services that can be used by all stakeholders, including applicants, employees, and customers with disabilities.
Access PDF Version Text Transcription The Economic Impact of Certified Disability-Owned Business Enterprises (DOBEs) $1.26B Annual Revenues 6,414 Total Jobs Supported $358M Wages Paid $717M Impact from Wages $32.4B Total Economic Impact Disability-Owned Business Enterprises Employ People with [...]
Transparent, current, focused, and accurate information about accessibility is essential for the purchase and sale of technology products and services that people with disabilities can use. This question set is designed for purchasers and sellers in the private sector to obtain and share critical information about technology product and service accessibility.
A corporate commitment to a disability diverse and inclusive workforce requires that digital products and content be fully usable by a company’s employees and job applicants with disabilities. Accessible procurement is key to that commitment.
The Accessible Technology Procurement Toolkit provides technology purchasers with information, best practices, and resources to ensure that workplace technology is accessible to all applicants and employees without unnecessary delay or unwarranted costs.
The Disability Equality Index (DEI), a joint initiative with the American Association of People with Disabilities, is a benchmarking tool that provides an objective score and roadmap on disability inclusion policies and practices. Over the seven-year history of the DEI, one thing is undeniably clear: disability inclusion and equality [...]
Introduction When purchasing or licensing video conferencing platforms, always keep in mind that people with disabilities may be participating as audience members, speakers, screen sharers, anyone using chat functionality, or administrators. An accessible platform will work for people in all these roles. Please note: This resource provides information about [...]
Always keep in mind that people with disabilities may be participating as audience members, speakers, screen sharers, anyone using chat functionality, or administrators. An accessible platform and content will work for people in all these roles.