The National Organization on Disability Urges Companies to Act Now & Advance Workforce Disability Inclusion Practices

The National Organization on Disability (NOD) is proud to launch its redesigned Disability Employment Tracker, the only assessment tool available that focuses on the workforce, to help companies better evaluate the effectiveness of their disability inclusion policies and practices. In its eighth year – and with companies who together employ more than 10 million Americans already taking the annual survey – the Tracker assists companies to make disability inclusion part of their overall business strategy and to find the right talent while removing inclusion barriers. To learn more, companies can register for a free Webinar: “Data-Driven Higher Standards: NOD’s Redesigned 2021 Disability Employment Tracker” on January 28, 2021 from 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM ET.

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To make the Tracker an even more effective resource for companies in 2021, NOD partnered with Talmetrix, a national employee feedback, research and insights company. By using recent market research, the two organizations created a dynamic disability benchmarking tool that provides companies with the cutting-edge, outcome-based data metrics they need to build a more inclusive workforce, which is proven to enhance innovation and increase engagement with employees and customers.

“As our country continues to grapple with civil unrest and a global pandemic, the time is now for all companies to advance their disability inclusion practices and build a stronger more inclusive workforce,” said NOD President Carol Glazer. “Individuals with disabilities make up 20 percent of the U.S. population, the largest diversity group, and including them in hiring decisions increases a company’s talent pool exponentially. The 2021 Tracker is the only tool in the field providing a company with the data to improve their disability self-ID rates and workforce inclusion practices, as well as offering a deeper understanding of which key activities correlate to improved outcomes. Take the first step by completing the 2021 Tracker and join NOD’s winning Corporate Leadership Council.”

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According to Talmetrix, previous Tracker data shows NOD’s Corporate Leadership Council (CLC) member companies performed better and were more effective at implementing best practices, programs, and policies. Specifically, CLC members improved self-ID rates by 21% since 2018 compared to non-Council members who showed an increase of just 0.26% in the same period. Overall, members of the NOD’s Corporate Leadership Council have 6% higher self-ID rates than their peers who are not members.

According to Chris Powell, Talmetrix CEO, “When companies, like CLC members, have a demonstrated commitment to measuring culture and climate associated with diversity and inclusion, they have better talent outcomes related to hiring, retention and engagement.”

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