Disability:IN is committed to globally advancing disability inclusion through the work of its Global Roundtable and three Regional Councils in APAC, EMEA & LATAM. The Roundtable and Regional Councils are interactive forums for business leaders to engage with peers across industries on disability inclusion policies, programs and trends in the US and around the world. Corporate representatives across the globe meet quarterly to guide Disability:IN’s global strategy.
Global Roundtable Co-Chairs
Manisha Mehrotra
Head of Diversity & Inclusion, EMEA, Bloomberg
David Sneddon
VP Tech Professional Services EMEA, Accessibility & Disability Inclusion Lead EMEA, Google
APAC Council Co-Chairs
Vani Seshadri
Vice President, Inclusion & Diversity, Growth Markets (AAPAC + LATAM), Accenture
Jo Keiko Terasawa
Global/APAC Lead, Community Inclusion, People Operations, Google
EMEA Council Co-Chairs
Shweta Soni
Senior HR Specialist/Inclusion & Diversity Lead, Middle East, Amazon
Katy Ingle
Head of Diversity & Inclusion – EMEA, Bank of America
LATAM Council Co-Chairs
Bernardo Barlach
Accessibility Program Manager, External Engagement (LATAM), Google
Ezequiel Massa
Head of Diversity & Inclusion for LATAM & Caribbean, SAP
Global Roundtable Events
- Global Report (Download Report)
- Global Directory (Visit Directory)
- Global NGO Talent Sourcing List (Access List)
Global Roundtable Meeting
- To participate in the July 12, 2023 meeting, please contact: [email protected]
- January 26, 2023 Roundtable Meeting (Download Agenda)
APAC Council Events
- In-Person Event: 2023 APAC 2nd Annual Global Journey to Disability Inclusion for Business
- Tokyo, Japan: Google Shibuya Stream Office, hosted by Google.
- Invitation Only: 250 In-Person Seats
- Dates: November 7 – 9, 2023
- Day 1: Late afternoon networking event.
- Day 2: Full-Day of Programming & Workshops
- Day 3: Half-Day Connections Event with Candidates with Disabilities
- For sponsorship information, please view APAC Summit
- For more information: [email protected]
- 2022 Disability Advantage Conference (Access Recordings Link | Download Agenda)
- Nov 29, 2022 APAC Virtual Disability Recruiting Showcase (Access Recording Links) | (Access Report)
EMEA Council Events
EMEA Virtual Disability Recruiting Showcase
- Purpose: to connect companies with EMEA Operations with talent with disabilities from college students and early/mid-career to experienced candidates searching for internships, apprenticeships, or employment.
- The accessible event will focus on two regions: France, Germany, & UK.
- Sourcing Talent with Disabilities: Recruitment of candidates will be through outreach and connections to universities/colleges, Nongovernmental Organizations (NGOs), and other talent sourcing organizations in the targeted countries.
- Goal: Confirm 300 vetted candidates to participate who meet the criteria for participation established by the participating companies.
- For additional information and sponsorship details please view Virtual Disability Recruiting Showcase
- For more information: [email protected]
- January 19, 2023 Council Meeting (Download Agenda | Download Presentation Deck)
- How to Create a Culture of Inclusion to Support Employees with Disabilities (Access Zoom Link | Download RTF Transcript)
- The Importance of ERGs/BRGs to Drive Disability Inclusion (Access Zoom Link)
- Recruitment Strategies in EMEA (Access Zoom Link)
- Regional Regulations & Laws Impacting Disability Employment in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (Access Zoom Link)
LATAM Council Events
LATAM Call for CVs
- Purpose: To host quarterly campaigns to inspire job seekers with disabilities in the LATAM region to submit their resumes to Disability:IN which will be shared with corporate partners in a collaborative effort.
- Sourcing Talent with Disabilities: Disability:IN to reach out to colleges/ universities & talent sourcing organizations with social media to secure resumes from LATAM candidates with disabilities searching for employment.
- CVs will be shared with LATAM companies and added to the International Section of the Disability:IN Resume Database.
- Engagement: Corporate representatives will be invited to provide short, promotional videos.
- To view a sample post, please visit here.
- For additional details, please view Call for CVs
- For more information: [email protected]
- Global Webinar- Digital Accessibility with Jeff Wissel (Access Recording)
- January 19, 2023 Council Meeting (Download Agenda | Download Presentation Deck)
- LATAM Webinar Recording: Corporate Leadership for Disability Inclusion (Access Recording)
- Disability Etiquette & Inclusion in the Workplace (Access Zoom Link)
- Workplace Mental Health in the Age of COVID-19 (Access Zoom Link | Download DOCX Transcript)
Companies Participating on the Disability:IN Global Roundtable and Three Regional Councils
Participation in the global councils is an exclusive benefit of being a Disability:IN corporate partner.
Disability:IN also established APAC, EMEA & LATAM Council subcommittees on Talent Acquisition and Business/Employee Resource Group (B/ERG) Leadership. Participation in the global councils is an exclusive benefit of being a Disability:IN corporate partner.
