
Disability Inclusion Data
Companies that embrace best practices for welcoming people with disabilities in their workforce are four times more likely to have shareholder returns that outperform their peers.* Further, they are better positioned to tap the disability market: 1.3 billion people with $1.2 trillion in annual disposable income.**
Each year the National Organization on Disability compiles results from the Disability Employment Tracker to highlight how businesses are progressing in their disability inclusion journey.
Where does your company stand?
2020 DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT TRACKER RESULTS
The Disability Employment Tracker™, NOD’s confidential annual survey, examines five essential inclusion areas of disability and veteran inclusion, from strategy and culture to talent sourcing and technology.
Download the 2020 Tracker Infographic | Text-only
WHO USES THE TRACKER?
TALENT RETENTION
The most important disability inclusion driver is getting and keeping talent.
Many use a variety of channels to source talent with disabilities. Here are the most popular:
ASSESSMENT + PLANNING
Most companies have a plan for improving disability inclusion practices, but fewer have conducted an assessment of current efforts. Understanding your starting point will ensure the most effective future plan.
Disability Inclusion Awareness
Disability employee/business resource groups make gains:
Accommodations policies are easier to find and use
DISSABILITY INCLUSION GAPS
Disability lags behind veterans’ and broad diversity practices:
Companies are slower to adopt these leading practices (< 50%):
VETERAN INCLUSION
Veteran inclusion practices are trending high, but target employment outcomes remain low.
MEASURE YOUR PROGRESS
Start the Tracker today and receive a free benchmarking Scorecard.

The Disability Employment Tracker™ was developed in partnership with The National Business and Disability Council at The Viscardi Center.
View the 2019 Tracker results | View the 2018 Tracker Results | View the 2017 Tracker results.
* Source: NOD Leading Disability Employer Accenture, in partnership with Disability:IN and the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), https://www.accenture.com/_acnmedia/PDF-89/Accenture-Disability-Inclusion-Research-Report.pdf#zoom=50
** Source: Return on Disability, https://www.rod-group.com/insights