Leveraging Diversity Innovation: The Disabled in the Workplace and Marketplace

The disabled population is a critical element of the global diversity dialogue, as the disabled are members of society in every country throughout the world. From South Africa to China, the disabled are a rising force in the workplace, supply-chain and marketplace. Organizations are beginning to craft new ways to attract disabled talent by designing work in ways that the disabled can effectively participate and integrate into organizations. Most countries have regulations concerning people with disabilities and in many cases, organizations that do not hire sufficient numbers of disabled workers are subject to penalties. The disabled population is also a major consumer of goods and services, whose needs are often overlooked in the global marketplace. A world class panel of experts has been assembled to address the innovations offered by disabled populations around the globe.