IPR is featuring research throughout October in support of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). Disability:IN and the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) assess companies’ disability inclusion efforts annually. In 2023, 485 companies completed the Disability Equality Index survey. Of the participating companies, 374 have operations outside of the United States. Key findings … Continue reading 2023 Disability Equality Index Report
Nielsen examined the representation of disability-related themes, visuals, and topics in TV advertisements. Nearly 450,000 primetime ads on broadcast and cable TV were analyzed in February 2021. Key findings include:1.) 26% of Americans are living with a disability.— Only 1% of ads studied included representation of disability-related themes, visuals, or topics.2.) 3% of the $57 … Continue reading Visibility of Disability: Portrayals of Disability in Advertising
This blog is provided by the IPR Center for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion As part of a collaboration between The Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement and Voya Financial, we are sharing a paper that explores the connection between competitive, integrated employment for persons with disabilities and creating long-term value for companies, investors … Continue reading What Investor Engagement on Disability Inclusion Looks Like
This summary is provided by the IPR Center for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. MAGNA and Current Global examined digital accessibility and necessary steps toward digital inclusion. A survey of 807 people with visual, hearing, cognitive, or speech disabilities from the U.S. and U.K. was conducted. Key findings include: 40% of people with disabilities would not … Continue reading The Necessary Steps Toward Digital Accessibility