These Organizations Value Contributions From Employees With Disabilities [Video]

National Disability Employment Awareness Month is celebrated in October to recognize the value and talent that workers with disabilities add to the economy and workplaces across America.

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, leading companies in disability inclusion had 1.6 times more revenue, 2.6 times more net income and twice as much economic profit as those that don’t lead in the field.

Newsweek recently published its first ranking of America’s Greatest Workplaces for People with Disabilities 2024/2025 to highlight the 250 companies across various industries that have excelled in creating a positive workplace for individuals with disabilities.

Disability could mean mobility issues that require a wheelchair or walker, vision or hearing loss, autism or intellectual disabilities. This also includes temporary or short-term disabilities like a broken bone from an accident or an illness like cancer that may require leave or special accommodation.

Ron Padrón, the director of diversity, equity and inclusion at the University of Maryland …