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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 thrilled to share this year’s Conference Impact Report, celebrating our most successful conference yet! With over 5,000 attendees from 37 countries, both in person and online, we celebrate the incredible impact achieved through the of dedicated corporate #DisabilityInclusion champions in attendance. Dive into the highlights and key takeaways from this year's event by visiting https://lnkd.in/gmAtRRJ3. [ID: A picture of a diverse conference crowd looking at a person on stage in a pink blazer on stage in front of A blue and green geometrical sign with text Are You IN? 2024 Disability:IN Conference. In the bottom left the picture is cut off diagonally by a blue line above a blue background with blue and green triangles on the bottom right. It has the text 2024 Disability:IN Global Conference Impact Report.]

Connect with Disability:IN in Paris at the Europe Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Conference hosted by our friends at WEConnect International! Taking place from September 23-25, this event is a fantastic opportunity to drive supplier inclusion across Europe. Don’t miss out—register today at https://lnkd.in/ecWK-fnT.

Join us in celebrating Black Business Month this August as we spotlight the intersection of Black and Disabled communities! Drop a comment or tag a Black and #DisabilityOwned business you love so others can help support and uplift these incredible entrepreneurs and their businesses. Together, we can help facilitate productive conversations around the Black and Disabled communities by sharing and supporting these businesses. [ID: a gradient blue background with lines of decorative dots in the top left and bottom right corners. In the center is white text August is Black Business Month above two green circles, one with green stripes and one large solid green with the text Share your favorite Black and #DisabilityOwned businesses in the comments below!]

Veterans and job seekers with #Disabilities: Today is the last day to register for Disability:IN’s upcoming Virtual Disability Retail Showcase on August 28. If you are seeking meaningful employment with an employer that understands #DisabilityInclusion and embraces #DisabilityTalent, we encourage you to register! Reserve your spot at https://lnkd.in/gRsxdFPF. [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, Lowes, Mars, Starbucks, Tapestry, TD Bank, 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.]

Just in time for the Paralympics, our corporate partners at Apple launched a short #Accessibility film in support of adaptive athletes, bringing awareness to the power of #a11y. The video aims to help positively impact societal perceptions of disability and change the narrative in fresh, innovative ways! Kudos to Apple for keeping #DisabilityInclusion top of mind and creating products that include people with disabilities. You can check out the video for yourself and gain insight into Apples accessibility features at https://lnkd.in/gv9wC_hu

“It’s not only that [financial institutions and companies] recognize it’s the right thing to do – there is a huge cost benefit to employing strategies that accommodate people with disabilities.” - Ted Kennedy Jr., Co-chair of the Disability Equity Index® and member of the American Association of People with Disabilities Thank you to ESG Investor for featuring our Director of Research and Policy, Reid Jewett Smith, Ph.D., and Ted Kennedy Jr., in their latest article on workplace inclusivity! You can explore the benefits of #DisabilityInclusion and learn how to embrace it within your organization by visiting https://lnkd.in/gAmAr7fD. #DisabilityRepresentation

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.]