Memo to CEOs: Leading Companies in Disability Inclusion are Twice as Profitable

Recognizing National Disability Employment Awareness Month in the USA…

Image courtesy of U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment Policy

As the USA observes National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), CEOs and C-Suite executives across corporate America need to comprehend that disability employment can lead to greater company profitability.

During NDEAM — and every month — companies of all sizes should consider this important factor when hiring workers:

• People with disabilities represent a vast pool of untapped talent in a competitive global labor force, particularly with the domestic unemployment rate at historically low levels.

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL): “Leading companies in disability inclusion” make:

• 2.6 times more in net income.
• 2 times more in economic profit.
• 1.6 times more in revenue.

NDEAM occurs every October and is sponsored by DOL’s Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP). This monthly observance dates back to 1945. The 2024 theme is: “Access to Good Jobs for All.”

The goal of NDEAM is to shine a spotlight on, and raise awareness about, disability issues in the workplace to…