The Disability Equality Index® is the leading independent, third-party resource for the annual benchmarking of disability inclusion policies and programs in business. Since its inception in 2015, participation in the Disability Equality Index has grown 7x – from 80 companies in the inaugural year to 542 in 2024. Now trusted by over 70% of the Fortune 100 and nearly half of the Fortune 500, the tool helps companies determine data-driven actions that can achieve tangible business impact.

Participation and scored benchmarks are open to companies operating in Brazil, Canada, Germany, India, Japan, the Philippines and the United Kingdom.

2025 Disability Equality Index Timeline

The following dates are provided for planning purposes only and are subject to change:

  • Registration Open Now
  • Benchmark Opens for Completion: February 3, 2025
  • Benchmark Submission Period Closes: April 11, 2025
  • Disability Equality Index Report & Top-Scoring Companies List Released: July 14, 2025

Downloadable Excel files of the 2025 Disability Equality Index questions for all eight countries available soon.

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Interested and participating companies are invited to connect with our team during Disability Equality Index Office Hours. Email us to register.
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Benefits of Participation

Industry Data and Analysis

A group of 30 distinct industries are now represented among the 542 companies that completed the 2024 Disability Equality Index, and unique opportunities exist to examine insights through industry-specific filters. Each company that completes the Disability Equality Index has complimentary access to the annual Disability Equality Index Report which contains aggregate findings from across industry sectors as well as an adoption framework that outlines the maturity of certain practices across companies.

Benchmarking Insight

Each company that completes the Disability Equality Index will receive a custom scored report that details the company’s responses to every Disability Equality 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.

Networking Connections

Companies that participate in the Disability Equality Index become part of an informal community of practice that allows for networking, peer-to-peer benchmarking, and knowledge sharing. Opportunities exist to engage in formal networking events, panel discussions and other connection points at the annual Disability:IN Global Conference & Expo and throughout the year.

Disability Equality Index Deep Dives

Disability:IN offers customized, company-specific Disability Equality Index Deep Dive presentations. These 60-minute virtual sessions allow for a Disability:IN team member to provide analysis, insights, and recommendations related to your company’s Disability Equality Index results. The presentation examines your company’s responses to the benchmark questions and compares your results to the aggregate performance of all participating companies as well as industry-specific insights.

Deep Dive presentations can be scheduled using Disability:IN’s Engagement Request Form and are available as a complimentary partnership benefit for companies at the Influencer, Presenting and Headliner levels as well as for Inclusion Works companies or at an additional cost for non-partners or companies at the Connecter, Collaborator or Thought Leader levels.

Please contact Mackenzie Ward, Director of Corporate Relations, at [email protected] with questions about partnerships and pricing.

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Top Scoring Companies Recognition

The Disability Equality Index covers Culture & Leadership, Enterprise-Wide Access, Employment Practices, Community Engagement, Supplier Diversity and Responsible Procurement (unweighted). Each company participating in the index receives a score, on a scale of zero (0) to 100, with those earning 80 and above recognized as a “Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion.” The Disability Equality Index was created in 2015 in collaboration with AAPD.

A score of 100 on the Disability Equality Index does not indicate or imply perfection. There is always room to advance disability inclusion regardless of one’s score. A score of 100 indicates adherence to many leading disability inclusion practices.

Companies recognized as a “Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion” receive:

  • Use of 100, 90 or 80 “Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion” logo
  • Listing among “Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion” on Disability Equality Index website
  • Recognition at the annual Disability:IN Global Conference & Expo
  • Invitation to exclusive networking and recognition events for top-scoring companies
  • Assets for digital marketing communications, including a messaging toolkit, press release templates, sample social media posts, and graphics
Disability Equality Index Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion

2024 Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion

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Disability inclusion creates
long-term performance value.

30 investors, representing $2.8 trillion, are calling on companies to be inclusive to people with disabilities. Companies have an opportunity to advance their journey of inclusion. Want to join this historical initiative?

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The Disability Equality Index is a joint initiative of

Disability:IN®
American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD)