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Legal analysis to guide implementation of CSRD, CSDDD, AND EAA, produced in partnership between White & Case, Disability:IN, and Trustlaw.

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.

Digital accessibility is at the intersection of everything and each of us has a role to play in building a more accessible world.

Accessible accommodations are integral to making people with disabilities feel more inclusive in work environments. Check out what our partners are doing.

Keep these seven tips in mind to improve the accessibility of your next social media post.

Discover five key elements of inclusive design and learn from Disability:IN’s partners on inclusive design best practices.

The Neurodiversity @ Work Playbook: Employee Engagement & Growth Series augments the original Playbook by focusing on best practices and lessons learned related to supporting growth and advancement. This series includes research-based content combined with best practices and lessons learned from over 20 employers including neurotypical and neurodivergent program leads.

Twelve tips to keep in mind for inclusive hybrid meetings including considerations for: accommodations, platform, location, accessibility, and more.

Discover Disability:IN’s newest program, Procure Access and how accessible technology affects everyone.

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.

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. ​​

In recognition of Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) celebrated annually on May 19th, Disability:IN Chicagoland hosted a virtual discussion designed to build awareness on the importance of digital accessibility in the workplace and marketplace.

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.

Our six tips to keep in mind for accessible, virtual meetings include tips on: accommodations, virtual platform, facilitation, recording the session, accessibility, and work styles. Check out the infographic to learn more.

Social media is a critical component of inclusive communications. Here are some ways you can make your social media communications more inclusive and accessible.

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.

However your company is working this year, accessibility is essential to ensuring that employees and applicants with disabilities are part of that work.

This webinar was part of the Inclusion Works Winter 2022 meeting and was moderated by Disability:IN Chief Accessibility Officer Jeff Wissel with panelists Scott Ballina (Citrix) Monica Ackerman (Scotiabank) and Monica Goel (CVS Health).

Best Known Methods for Creating Accessible Digital Microsoft Teams Meetings Download the Teams Resource DOCX Notes: Microsoft Teams continuously upgrades its accessibility features and options. To stay abreast of such changes, please check: Accessibility Overview of Microsoft Teams (additional links at the end of this document) Teams “meetings” are different […]

This International Day of Persons with Disabilities is the second to occur during the Covid-19 crisis. To honor this important day, Disability:IN’s Dorothy Garcia will open this webinar by sharing initial findings from the pilot round of the Global Disability Equality Index, and how the pandemic has made disability inclusion […]

Microsoft believes its most important contribution to accessibility will come not from their own work, but from helping their customers and partners use technology to meet their accessibility commitments. In this webinar, Disability:IN President and CEO Jill Houghton will speak with Microsoft Lead Accessibility Evangelist Hector Minto and three esteemed […]

We all have a role to play in building an inclusive global economy. Now, more than ever, corporations, CEOs, investors, and the community have a responsibility to advance disability inclusion and equality around the globe. Disability:IN has partnered with Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose (CECP), a trusted advisor working with […]

Disability Fundamentals for Managers is a free, open-source, 30-minute interactive training that helps managers learn about disability awareness, etiquette, disclosures and accommodations, and holding accessible meetings and events.

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.

A robust Accessibility Statement is an important component of your organization’s digital accessibility plan. A sincere and well-drafted statement can build customer loyalty and help avoid lawsuits by addressing issues before legal help is sought.

In a global marketplace, equality knows no borders. What began as largely U.S. efforts to create disability-inclusive workplaces is now a much larger conversation. In 2020, 75% of participating DEI companies have operations outside of the U.S.

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. Businesses with international operations that take the DEI are asked to respond to a set of questions on the inclusiveness of their global operations. This report highlights the global best practices of international companies that scored 80 or above on the 2019 DEI.

Disability:IN has compiled the following resources to support your disability inclusion work during COVID-19.

Disability Inclusion is taking the center stage at the 2019 World Economic Forum in Davos. Here are 3 steps to tap into the talent of 1 billion people with disabilities around the world.