About the Coalition
Disability:IN’s Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) and Chief Communications Officer (CCO) Coalition endeavors to accelerate disability inclusion across the marketing and communications professions at large.
Members of the coalition are committed to focusing on measurable and tangible actions related to six shared objectives across the marketing and communications profession and their respective organizations:
1. Representation
Facilitating the accurate, affirming, and authentic representation of people with disabilities throughout marketing and communications.
2. Education
Fostering awareness and continued learning on accessibility and inclusion best practices in marketing and communications.
3. Employment
Creating and sustaining marketing and communications employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
4. Thought Leadership
Act as thought leaders in this space to elevate the conversation on disability inclusion into the mainstream.
5. Accessibility Content
Developing strategies for advancing accessible content in marketing and communications.
6. Community
Amplifying and expanding coalition membership as well as creating an open community of progress to share and learn about best and evolving practices.
Coalition members and their teams will regularly convene to advance the six shared objectives, including at the annual Disability:IN Global Conference & Expo, to share progress on workstreams, learnings from their organization’s disability inclusion efforts, and to analyze initiatives and trends focused on disability inclusion in marketing and communications.
Disability:IN Accessible Marketing Resources
Social Media Accessibility
Best Practices
Social media is an essential channel for daily communication and connection for most people. This checklist is designed to help each of us create social content that everyone can access.
Creating Accessible Social Media Content
Social media is a critical component of inclusive communications. Here are some ways you can make your social media communications more inclusive and accessible.
Digital Accessibility
Best Practices
Digital accessibility is at the intersection of everything – each of us has a role to play in building a more accessible world. Check out these resources for advancing your digital accessibility journey.
Disability Inclusion and Accessible Marketing 101
AMA partnered with Disability:IN to bring you a special webinar with a panel of experts to share guidance in adopting sustained inclusion practices within marketing and communications.
Resource Hub
Accenture
The Disability Inclusion Imperative
Updated research from Accenture and Disability:IN reveals that companies that lead in disability inclusion drive more revenue, net income and profit.
Accessibility Marketing & Communications Playbook
The Accenture Accessibility Marketing + Communications Playbook offers comprehensive guidance for creating accessible and inclusive digital content, focusing on educational background and practical tools for various media formats.
Global Accessibility Practice
Accenture offers a broad portfolio of services to help their clients operate and optimize user experiences to deliver breakthrough growth at scale.
Adobe
Create and Verify PDF Accessibility in Acrobat Pro
Use Adobe Acrobat to make PDFs meet the common accessibility standards, such as Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 and PDF/UA (Universal Access, or ISO 14289).
Speech to Text in Premiere Pro
Automatically generate transcripts and add captions to your videos to improve accessibility with Speech to Text in Premiere Pro.
Color Contrast Analyzer
Test color palettes against WCAG standards to ensure color contrast accessibility in your designs.
CAI
Glossary of Neurodiversity-Associated Terms and Phrases
A compilation of key terms and phrases to help users better understand neurodiversity. As the terminology continues to evolve, this glossary will be revised to allow for additional developments.
Tips to Kick Off Your Organization’s Diversity Recruitment Strategy
An emphasis on diversity and inclusion is at the core of the modern workplace. Discover the elements of an effective diversity recruitment strategy and achieve internal and external support.
Creating Inclusive Workplaces with Neurodiversity at Work
Watch this on-demand LinkedIn Live Event and learn from CAI’s 3 speakers who share their personal experiences on how to effectively integrate neurodiversity and make it a key consideration in an organization’s culture.
Moving Forward with CAI Neurodiverse Solutions
Creating employment opportunities and changing lives, CAI Neurodiverse Solutions is an end-to-end neurodiversity employment program that helps organizations realize the benefits of neurodiversity and brings the untapped talent pool of neurodivergent individuals into the workforce.
Breaking Barriers with DEI
Diversity, equity, and inclusion make building a company culture where differences are embraced possible. Watch the LinkedIn Live replay to learn from 2 DEI experts who share their first-hand experiences with breaking barriers in this space.
How to Build an Inclusive Physical Workplace with Universal Design
An accommodating and supportive workspace can fuel productivity and efficiency. Here are some factors to consider when designing and building a workspace that sets everyone up for success.
Current Global
Accessible by Design Microsite
This website has been created to inform and inspire communications professionals around the world interested in committing to make their work Accessible by Design.
Experian
Experian’s Roselyn M. Shares Her Experience with Disability Inclusion
Experian is proud to be a Best Workplace for People with Disabilities according to the Disability Equality Index®. Roselyn M. shares her experience in the workplace and how Experian’s culture of inclusion celebrates teammates bringing their whole selves to work.
Experian Partner Spotlight
Experian’s partnership with Disability:IN and Inclusion Works is helps Experian to find solutions to bring about financial inclusion for all. Learn more about Experian’s commitment to the disability community here.
Small Business Matters Podcast: Usability Careers with Purpose and Belonging with Lynn Wehrman
Experian wants to shine a light on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, so in today’s Inclusion-Forward interview, we focus on Inclusion for people with disabilities. For WeCo’s founder, Lynn Wehrman, living with a disability is something she recognizes as expertise.
Ways Experian Honors Our Disability Community
Check out some ways Experian has supported and celebrated the disability community.
Disability Status and Work
Measuring disparities in employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities is a crucial step in fostering a more equitable and inclusive workforce. This research note aims to illuminate these disparities within the United States (US), examining representation across dimensions such as industry, occupation, leadership roles, and interest in remote work.
Salesforce
2024 Anthem Awards
Salesforce’s technology empowers thousands with disabilities to be self-reliant and support their families. The project underscores the importance of a diverse workforce for inclusive tech solutions.
Get Started with Web Accessibility
Learn what accessibility is and how to make websites and apps accessible to people with disabilities in this Salesforce Trail.
Salesforce Inclusive Design
Foster innovation with these top inclusive design principles.
Salesforce Accessible Digital Content
Develop accessible digital content with this Salesforce module.
Salesforce Dreamforce Accessibility Guide
Explore how to navigate Salesforce’s Dreamforce Conference.
SAP
AHA! Moments in D&I: A D&I Video Series
Listening, learning, and engaging are key to improving inclusive behaviors. The “AHA! Moments in D&I” video series promotes diversity and inclusion themes that are top-of-mind for people across the globe.
Diversity & Inclusion Report
SAP is creating a unique culture where everyone can be their authentic selves and connect with each other.
Sorenson
SignVideo by Sorenson Launches Partnership with Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Services
Sorenson, the leading language services provider of inclusive communication services for Deaf, hard-of-hearing, and diverse people, today announced a partnership with Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Services (LFRS) in the U.K. through SignVideo by Sorenson to make emergency services fully accessible to people who are Deaf.
Accessible Language Solutions for Business
More than a mandate or buzzword, accessibility is your path to opportunity. See how easy it is to reach customers, employees, and partners with inclusive solutions.
TD Bank
Equity Resource Hub: Inclusive Personas
Personas are fictional characters, which you create based upon your research in order to represent the different user types that might use your service, product, site, or brand in a similar way. Creating personas helps designers to understand users’ needs, experiences, behaviors and goals.
Equity Resource Hub: Equity Considerations
These considerations reflect the types of questions, statistics, and priorities that should be centered in the research, ideation and solutioning to create more equitable solutions. Each category will have questions for your team to consider as you compile additional research, ideate, design and develop during your solutioning process.
UKG
How to Make Meetings Accessible for Everyone
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (DEI&B) has become a top priority, but there’s still one aspect that often gets overlooked: accessibility. Learn how to make meetings accessible for all.
UKG Releases Report on Digital Accessibility in the Workplace
UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group) announced today “The State of Workplace Disability Inclusion & Digital Accessibility,” a report on how an increase in remote work caused by COVID-19 has affected companies’ efforts to improve digital accessibility for employees with disabilities.
6 Myths About Accessibility in the Workplace, Debunked
Business leaders and human resources managers are increasingly working to improve diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEI&B) in the workplace. Yet one aspect of DEI&B often gets overlooked: accessibility in the workplace.
Corporate Stock Photography Collection
Disability:IN is pleased to offer disability-inclusive stock photography to the public, powered by The Walt Disney Company. Through this collection, we are proud to help corporations and content creators depict people with disabilities in the workplace in an authentic and affirming manner.
Co-Chairs
Under the leadership of co-chairs Jill Kramer (CMO of Accenture) and John Pluhowski (CCO of TD Bank) the coalition is comprised of CMOs and CCOs from Disability:IN’s partner companies to drive disability inclusion within their organizations and throughout the industry.
Jill Kramer
Chief Marketing and Communications Officer of Accenture
