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Disability inclusion at work: Why isn’t more progress happening?
- A recent survey by Deloitte Global reveals workplaces need to do more to create inclusive and accessible workplaces for disabled employees.
- The Disability Inclusion@Work survey found persistent issues with workplace accessibility, varying levels of comfort with disclosing disability status and hesitancy in asking for workplace accommodations.
- Deloitte Global reported that much still remains to be done by companies, despite being more aware of the importance of disability inclusion.
- Factors contributing to the access gap between disabled and non-disabled employees include accessibility issues, diversity in self-identification and the inaccessibility of accommodations.
- The survey found that nearly half of respondents who work from home say their homes are more accessible than their employers’ premises.
- Nine in 10 respondents have chosen to disclose their condition at work to at least one person or through HRIS or self-identification programmes.
- However, many choose not to share their disability, neurodivergence or chronic health condition with all their colleagues.
- Meanwhile, many disabled employees resist working from home due to concerns about missing out or colleagues thinking less of them.
- Sustainable progress on disability inclusion at work requires organisations to make it a visible leadership priority and training managers and leaders on its importance.
- Workplaces must also embed accessibility into the career lifecycle, recognise the importance of providing workplace accommodations when needed and develop any accommodations application process that is clear and stigma-free.
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