A summary of a global survey conducted by Accenture, published in Harvard Business Review, states:
- Many companies are "employing a greater number of persons with disabilities than ever before."
- 67% of "business executive respondents said they believe their companies support employees with disabilities, including having the right technologies in place to do so and the right environment."
- However, only "20% of the employees in the survey who had a disability agreed that their workplace culture is fully committed to helping them thrive and succeed," and "76% of employees with disabilities in the survey report not fully disclosing their disabilities at work."
According to the report from Accenture, "[p]ersons with disabilities are a large, untapped source of talent."
Also, the full report of the survey lists (and explains) eight factors to improve inclusivity in the workplace:
- Clear role models
- Employee resource groups
- Parental leave
- Fair and transparent pay
- Training
- Flexible working options
- Freedom to innovate
- Mental well-being policies
