{"id":5126,"date":"2025-10-13T15:43:19","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T20:43:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lifeworks.org\/?post_type=blog&#038;p=5126"},"modified":"2025-10-20T09:02:12","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T14:02:12","slug":"disability-inclusion-means-business","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.lifeworks.org\/blog\/disability-inclusion-means-business\/","title":{"rendered":"Disability Inclusion Means Business"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<section class=\"page-hero left gutenberg-block style-two-column\" id=\"\" >\n\t<div class=\"outer page-hero__outer pad-top-default pad-bottom-default\">\n\t\t<div class=\"inner page-hero__inner\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"page-hero__copy-wrapper \">\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"page-hero__copy-wrapper-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"page-hero__preheader\">BLOG<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"page-hero__header\">Disability Inclusion Means Business<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"buttons-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"page-hero__side-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"page-hero__item\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"page-hero__item-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPublished:\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"page-hero__item-copy\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t10\/13\/2025\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wysiwyg left gutenberg-block\" id=\"\">\n\t<div class=\"outer wysiwyg__outer pad-top-default pad-bottom-default\">\n\t\t<div class=\"inner wysiwyg__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wysiwyg__heading\">National Disability Employment Awareness Month 2025<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg__text-wrapper wysiwyg__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Every October, we celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dol.gov\/agencies\/odep\/initiatives\/ndeam\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NDEAM<\/a>) \u2014 a time to honor the contributions of workers with disabilities and to reflect on what an inclusive economy could look like if everyone had a fair shot.<\/p>\n<p>On its 80th anniversary, this year\u2019s theme \u201cCelebrating Value and Talent\u201d reminds us that accessibility isn\u2019t just about checking compliance boxes. It\u2019s about designing workplaces that recognize the full range of human diversity, and understanding that disability inclusion and profitability go hand in hand.<\/p>\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg__image-wrapper wysiwyg__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wysiwyg__image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.lifeworks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-inclusive-2.png\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg__text-wrapper wysiwyg__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>The Current Landscape<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Let\u2019s start with the numbers.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Roughly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/disability-and-health\/articles-documents\/disability-impacts-all-of-us-infographic.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">28% of adults in the United States has a disability<\/a> &#8212; from mobility and sensory disabilities to chronic illnesses, mental health conditions, and neurodivergence. Yet only about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/news.release\/pdf\/disabl.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">22.7%<\/a> of people with disabilities were employed in 2024, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics compared to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/news.release\/pdf\/disabl.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">65.5%<\/a> of people without disabilities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>That\u2019s not a skills gap. It\u2019s an accessibility gap.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Even among working-age adults (ages 16\u201364), only about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/news.release\/pdf\/disabl.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">37%<\/a> of people with disabilities are employed \u2014 the highest rate ever recorded, but still less than half the participation of nondisabled peers. This means millions of qualified, capable people are being left out of the workforce not because of lack of talent, but because of structural and cultural barriers.<\/p>\n<p>Those barriers take many forms:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hiring processes that rely on inaccessible online applications or algorithmic screening tools.<\/li>\n<li>Interview settings that prioritize eye contact or social performance over skill.<\/li>\n<li>Office spaces, meeting platforms, or job descriptions that assume a narrow idea of how people can or should work.<\/li>\n<li>Outdated assumptions that \u201caccommodations\u201d are costly or complicated.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Each of these quietly filter out disabled talent long before the conversation about hiring even begins.<\/p>\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg__image-wrapper wysiwyg__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wysiwyg__image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.lifeworks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Text-and-Image-hire-job-seekers.jpg\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg__text-wrapper wysiwyg__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Why Disability Inclusion Is Good for Business<\/h2>\n<p>For companies focused on innovation, customer reach, and long-term growth, disability inclusion is not a charitable act, nor should it be\u2014 it\u2019s a business advantage.<\/p>\n<p>Recent global studies show that people with disabilities and their families control <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rod-group.com\/research-insights\/annual-report-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">over $18.3 trillion in annual disposable income<\/a>. When businesses design products, services, and workplaces inclusively, they tap into one of the largest and most loyal consumer bases in the world.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what the data \u2014 and lived experience \u2014 tell us:<\/p>\n<h3><strong>1. A larger, stronger talent pool<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>As labor shortages continue across industries, inclusive hiring strategies open the door to millions of job seekers who are skilled, dependable, and eager to contribute. People with disabilities often bring persistence, adaptability, and critical thinking skills shaped by navigating systems that weren\u2019t designed with them in mind. Companies that hire inclusively often find employees with disabilities<a href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.accenture.com\/news\/2018\/companies-leading-in-disability-inclusion-have-outperformed-peers-accenture-research-finds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> perform on par or better<\/a> in productivity, safety, and attendance than nondisabled peers.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Increased productivity and retention<\/h3>\n<p>Employees who feel supported through flexible scheduling, assistive technology, or simple environmental adjustments are more engaged and loyal.<br \/>\nAccording to multiple <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?sa=t&amp;source=web&amp;rct=j&amp;opi=89978449&amp;url=https:\/\/www.accenture.com\/content\/dam\/accenture\/final\/a-com-migration\/pdf\/pdf-89\/accenture-disability-inclusion-research-report.pdf&amp;ved=2ahUKEwilqdWxnJeQAxX7EDQIHXQLPAUQFnoECBoQAQ&amp;usg=AOvVaw3xu9C8T3Mrm1d2PAS6T5uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">corporate studies<\/a>, companies that lead in disability inclusion enjoy 28% higher revenue, 30% higher economic profit margins, and double the net income of their peers.<\/p>\n<h3>3. Innovation through lived experience<\/h3>\n<p>When organizations include people with disabilities at every level \u2014 from entry roles to executive leadership \u2014 they gain insights that fuel innovation. Accessibility drives better design for everyone. The same curb cuts built for wheelchair users make life easier for travelers with luggage and parents pushing strollers. The same captioning that benefits Deaf employees also supports multilingual teams and people working in noisy environments. Countless accessibility inventions by or for the disability community benefit people with and without disabilities and continue to be created each year.<\/p>\n<h3>4. Brand loyalty and reputation<\/h3>\n<p>Consumers notice when companies \u201cwalk the talk.\u201d Inclusive businesses build credibility not just with disabled customers, but with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kantar.com\/north-america\/company-news\/three-quarters-of-consumers-say-inclusion-and-diversity-influence-their-purchase-decisions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">75% of consumers<\/a> who say a brand\u2019s diversity and inclusion reputation influences their purchasing decision in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Accessibility sends a signal of character \u2013 that each customer and employee is valued.<\/p>\n<h3>5. Risk reduction and cost savings<\/h3>\n<p>Ignoring accessibility can be expensive. In the U.S., ADA-related lawsuits over workplace or web inaccessibility have climbed sharply, costing companies hundreds of thousands in settlements and reputational damage.<\/p>\n<p>But proactive inclusion costs far less. Over half (<a href=\"https:\/\/askjan.org\/topics\/costs.cfm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">61%<\/a>) of workplace accommodations cost $0, and <a href=\"https:\/\/askjan.org\/topics\/costs.cfm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">33%<\/a> have a one-time cost with a median of $300.<\/p>\n<p>Designing access from the start through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lifeworks.org\/blog\/universal-design-accessibility-blueprint\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Universal Design<\/a> \u2014 in facilities, technologies, and HR systems \u2014 reduces future retrofit costs and creates smoother operations for everyone. Designing universally from the beginning doesn\u2019t cost much either, it is typically 1% or less of the entire build project.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Now that you know the numbers and the benefits, how can you build an accessible workplace? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lifeworks.org\/blog\/from-compliance-to-culture-building-accessible-workplaces\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Check out our next blog on shifting from awareness to action.<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"post-pagination left gutenberg-block\" id=\"\"\n\tdata-posts-per-page=\"3\"\n\tdata-card-bg-color=\"has-blue-background-color\"\n\tdata-card-text-color=\"has-white-color\"\n\tdata-show-images=\"1\"\n\tdata-post-types=\"\">\n\t<div class=\"outer post-pagination__outer pad-top-default pad-bottom-default\">\n\t\t<div class=\"inner post-pagination__inner\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"post-pagination__text-box 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