2017 Disability Equality Index

1 T h e 2 0 1 7. Disability Equality Index A Record Year for Corporate Disability Inclusion and Leadership 1. 2017 Disability Equality Index HigHligHts The Disability Equality Index , participating nearly doubled, originally conceived five years with 80 companies enrolling ago, held its first pilot survey in in 2015 and 83 companies on 2013-2014 with 48 corporations board in 2016. This year, the taking part. In the following two 2017 DEI welcomes a historic 110. years, the number of companies corporations to our benchmark. Note: Please see page 7 for detailed background on the Disability Equality Index Of the 110 the COmpAnIes RemARkAbLY, the the InDustRIes COmpAnIes sCOReD RepResenteD CORpORAtIOns wIth the mOst In 2017 , A ReCORD 68 tODAY In the 2017 tAkIng pARt CORpORAtIOns empLOYeRs eARneD DeI RepResent In the 2017 DeI pARtICIpAtIng In 100 RAtIngs the wIDeLY DIveRse hAve A tOtAL the 2017 DeI ARe: highest score possible.

2 BusIness seCtORs, wORkfORCe Of Financial Services (15%. This is a substantial are significantly ROughLY mILLIOn of reporting companies);. increase from 2015 when varying sizes, and have wORkeRs or ~5% Technology (10% of 19 companies (out of workforces across of all of American reporting companies);. 80) received 100 ratings the world. These workers. In addition and Healthcare and and also in 2016 when Fortune 1000-scope to the large number of Insurance (both 42 companies (of 83 companies are from 21 employees, the publicly accounting for 9%, participating) earned different sectors of the held corporations in the or a total of 18%, of the top mark possible. economy, and 69 of the 2017 DEI today total companies reporting).

3 Additionally, the 2017 reporting companies ~$6 trillion in market DEI saw an increase are ranked in the 2017 value showing their in the median score, Fortune 500. significant influence on with the average rating the American and global achieving a resounding economies. 90, an increase of 10. points from 2015. 2. 2017 trEnDs anD gaps Each year, the Disability Equality The 2017 DEI results reflect those Index offers a unique snapshot areas where companies continue of the sustainable progress many to excel in serving employees with companies have made to achieve disabilities, as well as areas where Equality and inclusion for workers companies have shown the most with disabilities.

4 We see evidence improvement, and significantly, everywhere of excellence, insight those areas where companies must and innovation that is helping do more to improve and close the transform workplaces to policy and practice gaps. deliver on their potential to people with disabilities. areas where comPanies excel emPloyee benefiTs 98%. recruiTmenT of companies rated in the 2017 DEI have an employee 95%. of all assistance program that is available to full-time and 2017 part-time employees. DEI. companies report having external PhilanThroPy 98%. recruitment efforts of 2017 DEI companies provide financial support for in place that are external Disability related events or organizations.

5 Specifically geared This percentage has risen from 82% in the 2016 DEI. toward hiring individuals with disabilities. 85%. of all businesses report Programming focused on Disability inclusion 90%. having a company- of 2017 DEI companies have formal program(s) in wide external hiring place to understand how to address the needs of the goal(s) for people with Disability community. This is up slightly from 87%. disabilities. in the 2016 DEI. 3. areas where comPanies have shown marked imProvemenT. accessible online chaT emPloyee resource grouPs (ergs). 88%. funcTion of the 2017 DEI companies have a Disability 76%. of 2017 focused employee resource group or affinity DEI organization.

6 This is up from 66% of 2015 DEI. companies companies reporting Disability specific ERGs. Additionally, 86% of now have an online chat 2017 DEI companies report having a Disability focused ERG with a function for people with senior executive (Vice President or higher) champion or sponsor. disabilities to engage This number has risen 22 points since the inaugural DEI in 2015. externally and within the company. In future DEIs, we hope to see this number emPloyee engagemenT surveys 37%. increase, as well as the of 2017 DEI companies specifically record number of chat functions engagement information for employees with that meet the AA Level of disabilities; an improvement from 28% in 2015.

7 Conformance (or above) Overall, 80% of 2017 DEI companies utilize an employee of the World Wide Web engagement survey, which collects demographic information Consortium's Web Content from employees. This number has risen over the last three years Accessibility Guidelines from 64% in 2015. areas where comPanies have oPPorTuniTies To imProve suPPlier diversiTy reTenTion and advancemenT Policy 51%. of all 2017 . DEI. companies report having Disability only 29%. Disability inclusion. of 2017 DEI companies currently have retention and advancement policies that specifically include/mention included in their supplier diversity programs up slightly from 49% in 2016. inTerview accommodaTions 39%.

8 Overall, 92% of all 2017 DEI of 2017 DEI companies make all companies have a supplier diversity program, with only job interview candidates aware of the option to request an 86% of these companies accommodation(s) for the interview. Additionally, only 15% of having this program these companies, which use personality profile screening tests/. displayed on their external instruments, allow applicants with a Disability to opt-out (5%. website. provide an alternative to the personality test). inTernal websiTe audiTing Personal assisTance services Although 57% of 2017 DEI companies audit external (Pas) coverage 8%. (public-facing) website for accessibility, of 2017 DEI.

9 26% only of companies audit their internal companies only website for accessibility under the World Wide Web reported covering PAS in their benefits package. Consortium's Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 4. looking towarDs tHE FuturE. The results of the 2017 DEI shows companies in the 2017 DEI for the powerful and trusted tool this their commitment to workplace Index represents today. Above inclusivity and diversity and their all, for the first time, business desire to be an employer of choice leaders have a deeper knowledge for members of the Disability and recognition of policies and community. We are confident contemporary practices that that as we continue to work on increased job opportunities and the 2018 DEI and future ratings, advancement for all.

10 Since the DEI's we will see an expanded bench of first pilot in 2013-2014, we have self-reporting corporate partners, seen this tool and the enthusiasm a growing number of corporate of our corporate partners result in leaders earning 100 ratings, and collaborative gains in inclusivity perhaps most of all, a corporate and diversity. community fully dedicated to enhancing their cultures and We are especially proud to increasing opportunities for the recognize these path-breaking Disability community. 5. Three besT PracTices One vIsIOnARY CORpORAtIOn embRACeD A hOLIstIC AppROACh bY CReAtIng A. COmpAnY-wide accessibility center that provides resources for design, development, testing and education all with a focus on building accessibility for people with disabilities into every phase of a program or product's lifecycle.