Disability inclusion is a strategic imperative, not just a box to tick

Companies leading in disability inclusion are 28% more productive and have twice a higher net income, research shows

Adam Harris, CEO of autism charity AsIAm, Ciara Foxton, MD of Circle K Ireland, Jeanne McDonagh, CEO of the ODI, and Mary Buckley, executive director of IDA Ireland, at the Open Doors Initiative’s Leaders Summit launching the ODI and EY report 'From Awareness to Action: Ireland’s Business and Policy Roadmap to Closing the Disability Employment Gap'. Photo: Kenneth O'Halloran

Disability inclusion is a strategic imperative for any business seeking to enhance workplace culture, boost productivity, profitability and, a new report has found.

The report, entitled ‘From Awareness to Action: Ireland’s Business and Policy Roadmap to Closing the Disability Employment Gap’, has been produced by The Open Doors Initiative (ODI) in partnership with EY.