1. Disability Equality Index: Driving business success
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9. Disability Equality Index: Driving business success

10. DEI Overview
The DEI is a collaborative partnership between the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) and USBLN.
It is an annual benchmarking tool for disability inclusion within Fortune 1000 companies.
The DEI educates the business community on disability inclusion best policies and practices.
The DEI also guides people with disabilities in choosing businesses that are authentically committed to providing a supportive work environment.

11. Why a tool on disability inclusion?
Compelling Disability Statistics:
Third largest market segment in the U.S. with 57 million people – 1 out of 5 Americans with disabilities (U.S. Census);
More than 1 in 3 American households surveyed had at least one member who identified as having a disability (Nielsen 2016);
There are more than 1 billion individuals with disabilities in the world, representing 15% of the world’s population (United Nations Enable);

12. Foundation of the DEI
Fortune 1000 companies realize environmental, social and governance factors impact their management, culture, brand and financial well-being. Yet have no comprehensive benchmarking tool. The DEI was founded by a diverse group of business leaders, policy experts, and disability advocates. The DEI provides an objective, reflective and forward-thinking disability inclusion rating tool. Benefits: Recognition Industry Data and Analysis Benchmarking Insight Network Connections Customized DEI Consulting Services

13. DEI Exclusive Technology Founding Partner
DEI Founding Partners

14. DEI – National Recognition
Companies scoring 80 and above are named the “Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion”
Outlets like USA Today cite the DEI as a resource for companies
Empirical research cite the DEI as a best practice tool for disability inclusion

15. 2019 DEI Categories Culture & Leadership (30 points)
Enterprise-Wide Access (10 points)
Employment Practices (40 pts)
Community Engagement (10 pts)
Supplier Diversity (10 pts)
Non-U.S. Operations (non-weighted)

16. 2019 DEI Evaluation (slide 1 of 2)
Employment Practices
Benefits (NO CHANGES): Counseling services, Short and Long-Term Disability Benefits (10 points)
Recruitment: Outward Statements, Recruitment, Accommodations, Proactive Efforts (10 points)
Employment, Education, Retention & Advancement: Awareness & Supervisory Training, Self-Identification Processes (10 points)
Accommodations: Formal policies, Communication Practices, Funding, Off-site Meeting Accessibility (10 points)
Culture & Leadership (NO CHANGES)
Culture: Formal statements, Employee Resource Groups, Hiring Goals (20 points)
Leadership: Internal Advocacy and Support, Executive Sponsorship, Public Statement and Performance Metrics (10 points)
Enterprise–Wide Access
Communication Support Systems, Emergency Procedures, Physical Accessibility, Electronic Accessibility, Training and Support for Accessibility Requests (10 points)

17. 2019 DEI Evaluation (slide 2 of 2)
Community Engagement
Non-U.S. Operations – Non-Weighted
Community Engagement: Philanthropy, Public Impact, Feedback Programs (10 points)
Supplier Diversity
Supplier Diversity (10 points)

18. DEI Timeline
July 11, 2018
2018 DEI Top Scoring Companies Announced/Report Released & Survey Registration Opens
January 11, 2019
2019 DEI Registration Closes
January 23, 2019
2019 DEI Survey Opens
April 12, 2019
2019 DEI Survey Responses Due

19. Questions

20. Patricia Richards USBLN VP, Supply Chain Initiatives
THANK YOU!
Jill Houghton USBLN President & CEO
Patricia Richards USBLN VP, Supply Chain Initiatives
Becky Curran USBLN DEI Program Manager