Rising Tides Disability Inclusion in the DEI Landscape
summary
Disability inclusion ties to measurable strategy not goodwill: a 7% federal utilization goal and laws exist, but real progress comes from hire people with disabilities (JAWS installs, mobility lessons, simple office labels), hub-and-spoke or centralized strategy that embeds work across functions, and metrics like self-identification and self-assessments to set baselines. Surprising numbers cited: 16% global prevalence, 46% over‑60, 56% growth (2015–2030), $1T–$13T market and 84% of consumers favor inclusive brands. Training alone fails; storytelling, a speakers bureau, and budgeted projects move behavior and stick.
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chapters (7)
- 0:00Introduction and speaker background
- 7:00Disability as a global identity
- 10:53Barriers to disability inclusion
- 18:04Building a disability inclusion foundation
- 27:52Leadership and culture change strategies
- 33:10Marketing and consumer trust
- 36:20Q&A session
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