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The 2024 Disability Equality Index® Report is here! For the first time, scored benchmarks were available in eight countries. Based on this year’s findings, we have identified five measurable actions that companies and individuals can take to continue to work toward sustainable and inclusive performance. Discover the five actions and read the report now at https://lnkd.in/gKHQYuE9 #AreYouIN? [ID: Dark blue gradient background behind large text reading: 2024 Disability Equality Index Report. The AAPD and Disability:IN logos are below.]

We’re excited to spotlight the Accenture Playbook as a valuable addition to our CMO & CCO Coalition’s Resource Hub! The Accenture Accessibility Marketing Communications Playbook provides in-depth guidance on creating accessible and inclusive digital content, offering educational insights and practical tools across various media formats. Don’t miss out—explore this resource and more of our #Inclusive marketing and communications tools at https://lnkd.in/g6WP4kCD. [ID: A picture of coworker's around a table looking at a presenter in a pink top sitting in a wheelchair pointing at a bar graph is covered in a blue hue with catty-cornered green and blue parallelograms and blue triangles. In the center is the Disability:IN CMO& CCO Coalition logo above the words Resource Hub.]

Professionals with #Disabilities seeking meaningful employment: Register to attend the Virtual Disability Retail Showcase on August 28, from noon to 2 PM EDT, for a chance to connect with Disability:IN Inclusion Works company recruiters and learn about employment opportunities. Whether you are an early-career, mid-level, or experienced professional, this event can help you find your next career path! Work for a company that values #DisabilityTalent and reserve your spot today by visiting https://lnkd.in/gRsxdFPF #DisabilityEmployment [ID: Blue-white background with green decorative patterns behind text, Disability:IN Virtual Disability Retail Showcase. Veterans & Job Seekers with Disabilities, discover your next career opportunity! Wed. August 28 | 12 pm - 2 pm ED. Participating Inclusion Works Companies logos include Capital One, L'oréal Groupe, Mars, Starbucks, Tapestry, Tiffany & Co., and VF Corporation. At the top right is a Disability:IN-branded QR code with text, Register by August 21. Below is a circular frame with two professionals with disabilities chatting with one holding noise-canceling headphones.]

We're thrilled to celebrate Bravia Services LLC, a Service-Disabled Veteran Disability-Owned Business Enterprise that helps military veterans find jobs, for being named Vendor of the Month by the City of Indianapolis in July! Douglas Heath and his team have transformed personal opportunities into a thriving business that champions inclusivity, empowerment, and meaningful employment for veterans with #Disabilities. Their commitment to diversity and excellence in business has earned them this well-deserved recognition during #DisabilityPride Month. Congratulations to Bravia Services for this outstanding recognition and achievement! [ID: The BraviaServices team wearing business attire posing with their certificate from the City of Indianapolis in front of a white wall and digital screen that has the Bravia Services logo.]

Thank you to our corporate partners who joined us for yesterday's webinar, A Focus on Findings from the 2024 Disability Equality Index® Report. Moderated by Russell Shaffer, the conversation included Daniela N. (of Merck), Dominique Sellers (of Paramount), and Hale Pulsifer (of Fidelity Investments) as they explored unique findings from the report and highlighted its benefits to promoting #DisabilityInclusion and #Accessibility within their companies. A few key takeaways from the conversation included: The index is a fantastic tool for businesses that want to receive a blueprint for advancing inclusion best practices. Companies are keeping themselves current by benchmarking their disability inclusion efforts with the Disability Equality Index, and the tool is a great way to ensure they implement emerging best practices. The Disability Equality Index helps businesses pinpoint specific areas where they can improve tangibly, which can help enhance the company's overall culture. Thank you to the moderator and panelists for engaging in such a timely conversation! To attend future webinars, contact Mackenzie Ward ([email protected]) or visit https://lnkd.in/eSahAeG to learn how to become a Disability:IN Corporate Partner. [ID: Blue background with decorative green lines behind white text, A Focus on Findings from the 2024 Disability Equality Index Report, above an animated screen with Hale Pulsifer, Russell Shaffer, Dominique Sellers, Daniela Nedbalek, and ASL Interpreter Diane Black, who are all connecting virtually from their home offices. At the bottom right is a white Disability:IN icon logo.]

Over the past decade, the Inclusion Works program has transformed workplaces by helping companies develop inclusive cultures and sustainable recruitment strategies through customized #DisabilityInclusion consulting. From six companies in 2006 to now including over 135 major brands today, we are proud to have played a role in helping connect 383,000 talented professionals with #Disabilities to meaningful careers - and the numbers continue to rise! Celebrating this impactful milestone with our #InclusionWorks community, we are thrilled to share this short video showcasing a few highlights from the program's history. After the video, we encourage you to visit https://lnkd.in/dZnvSjm or contact Cara Pelletier ([email protected]) to learn how you can join us on this incredible journey of #Inclusion. VD: Title card is a blue gradient backdrop with white text, Disability:IN Inclusion Works 10 Years of Impact! Before transitioning to a montage of clips from previous Disability:IN Conferences with a white Disability:IN logo at the bottom right. As text boxes populate the screen in front of blue-hue b-roll footage from previous Disability:IN Conferences, they are read aloud. The end card is a blue gradient backdrop with the Inclusion Works 10-Year badge logo next to a Disability:IN-branded QR code.

We can't believe it’s already been a month since the launch of the 2024 Disability Equality Index® Report! As we continue celebrating the 10th anniversary of the index and the internalization of the benchmarking tool, we are thrilled to share a few highlights from this year's Disability Equality Index Report. Check them out below and be sure to share your thoughts in the comments! Want to gain more insight into the 2024 report? Start exploring at https://lnkd.in/gKHQYuE9 #MoreThanAScore ID1: a blue background 3 with faded circular icons of a lightbulb, gears, and graphs bordered with a blue to green gradient background. In the center is a blue and green 2024 beside the Disability Equality Index logo and words Findings Snapshot. In the bottom left is a magnifying glass and research logo with a green box to it's left with the text Learn More! with a blue arrow. ID2: a blue to green gradient background with the text What is the Disability Equality Index? in the top center. Under is a white box with the blue text Disability Equality Index is an objective, reflective, forward-thinking, and confidential disability rating tool designed to assist business in advancing inclusion practices. The benchmark was created in 2015 in collaboration with AAPD. ID3: a blue to green gradient background with the text Milestones in the top center. Under is a dotted arrow and text with flag bullet points reading 2024 marks 10 years of the Disability Equality Index. For the first time this tool has been internationalized and used in 7 countries outside of the U.S. Participation in the Disability Equality Index has grown nearly tenfold over the past decade with 542 participating companies in 2024. The bottom center has a blue box with the text These milestones reflect the increase in demand for disability inclusion in business internationally. ID4: A white border across the top with the title Multimarket Trends. There are 4 boxes below with a globe icon in the center. top left box is blue to green gradient background with text Brazil had the highest percentage of non-U.S. top scorers (82%),  followed by Canada (73%) and the UK (70%). bottom left is solid blue with text Although many companies adopt a global approach to developing a disability strategy,  some industries  are more localized and may be influenced by local regulations. top right is solid blue with text 79% are top scorers and 85% have made a commitment to ensuring that individuals with disabilities can access digital content. bottom right is blue to green gradient with text 63% have a requirement in place that ensures digital products are accessible and 62% ask during the interview process if candidates need accommodations. <Image Descriptions Continue in Comments.>

If your company recognizes the importance of buying and selling #AccessibleTechnology to people with disabilities, we encourage you to sign onto the Procure Access Statement and join Procure Access! Procure Access brings together companies dedicated to ensuring that technology is accessible to people with #Disabilities. Join us today to endorse the integration of accessibility and disability inclusion as a standard part of every procurement process. If you are curious to learn more about Disability:IN's Procure Access Initiative, please visit https://lnkd.in/epj3ri6f or contact Jeff Wissel ([email protected]) [ID: A person typing on a braille accessibility device behind a blue gradient filter. In front of the image is the Disability:IN Procure Access Logo behind a white rounded rectangle above white text, Sign the Procure Access Statement. On the bottom is a dark blue background behind accessibility icons and white text, https://lnkd.in/g-KhsczR. On the bottom right corner is a white Disability:IN icon logo.]

Are you #OpenToWork at the leading nonprofit resource for business disability inclusion? Disability:IN is #NowHiring a Chief Revenue and Growth Officer to join our team! We are seeking talented candidates to help shape our organization's vision, plan for future growth, and expand funding sources. If you are or know someone who would be a great fit, we encourage you to TAG them or SHARE this post with your network! To check out the full job description and to apply, please visit https://lnkd.in/dVhBwmTj [ID: Blue gradient background with white, blue, and green accessibility icons behind text, Disability:IN Candidates Wanted!]

We’ve rounded up the latest highlights from Disability:IN, featuring some great articles and news mentions! You can dive in and catch up on the recent stories to learn how #DisabilityInclusion is helping create equitable change in the workplace. Check out our roundup now and share your thoughts in the comments! #WeAreDisabilityIN