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The Disability Equality Index has become the leading independent, third-party resource for the annual benchmarking of corporate disability inclusion policies and programs, and is now trusted by more than 70% of the Fortune 100 and nearly half of the Fortune 500. Such companies must increasingly consider how emerging global reporting directives and stakeholder expectations surrounding social and corporate governance factors impact their operational, cultural, reputational and financial performance. Since its inception in 2015, participation in the Disability Equality Index has grown almost 7x – from 80 companies in the inaugural year to 542 in 2024.
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.
This report documents the growing importance of disability data in global business culture. Companies use the information contained in these pages to benchmark their disability inclusive initiatives; to communicate these initiatives to employees, consumers, regulators, and investors; and to drive long-term value creation that accompanies disability-inclusive workforces. The Disability Equality Index is instrumental to over 750 business leaders who have committed to collecting, benchmarking, and progressing toward disability in the workforce.