Salesforce is not only a leader in the tech industry but prioritizes an inclusive workplace aimed at removing accessibility barriers and bridging the disability employment gap.
The U.S. Department of Labor's theme for National Disability Employment Awareness Month 2024, "Access to Good Jobs for All," highlights the importance of equitable, inclusive workplaces, calling for better recruitment, accommodations, and respect for workers with disabilities.
Salesforce is preparing for its most accessible Dreamforce event yet, building on 25 years of accessibility progress to ensure an inclusive experience for all attendees.
National Disability Independence Day, celebrated annually on July 26, commemorates passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the U.S. law prohibiting discrimination against those with disabilities.
Effective training in disability etiquette for accessibility volunteers and staff is crucial to avoiding ableist interactions, and ensures a positive experience for attendees with disabilities at in-person events.
Discover actionable strategies and learn how inclusive hiring practices shape organizational culture, attract talent, and fuel growth.
Cultivating compassion amid cultural disruptions is crucial for employee well-being. Learn how to navigate disruptions, identify problems proactively, and create a more compassionate company culture.
To create a remote team that embraces accessibility, inclusion, and belonging, you should adopt flexible work policies, implement ‘access checks,’ record all virtual meetings, use chat features judiciously, and recognize team members’ contributions.
When communicating about your disability inclusion plan, ensure it's accessible for all, integrated into your regular meeting structure, uses marketing collateral to inform, and is discussed consistently and frequently among employees and external stakeholders.
Breaking gender stereotypes in the workplace enables others to grow their careers in ways they see fit, challenges the gender wage gap, encourages work-life balance, and generates greater innovation and creativity on your team.
Embracing religious diversity in the workplace fosters a more inclusive and harmonious culture for employees across an organization.
#a11yTO is an annual conference with workshops and in-person meet-ups to share information and strategies for improving digital accessibility.
To better recruit and retain professionals with disabilities, you should embrace accessible hiring practices, adopt inclusive interviewing processes, prioritize disability leadership representation, implement digital inclusion, and create an inclusive and belonging culture.
Learn how to create an LGBTQ+ inclusive workplace that fosters acceptance and diversity一including insights on leadership, education, recruitment, and more.
With AI-generated content proliferating, adaptive marketers and writers must refine what is produced to ensure accessibility and WCAG compliance.
Explore the unspoken realities of race, bias, and microaggressions in the workplace with insights from DEI expert Camille S. Edwards.
Create an accessible work environment that empowers individuals with cognitive and learning disabilities and promotes organizational success.
Implementing generalized accessibility strategies, asking employees to declare their disability status, and expecting HR departments to always lead out on accessibility are a few ways organizations mistakenly approach inclusion and disability issues.
To empower women in the workplace, promote inclusive hiring, mentorship, diversity training, pay transparency, networking, leadership buy-in, and flexibility.
Establishing an inclusive workplace for blind and vision-impaired employees starts with organizational culture followed by the right accommodations and training.
DEI and accessibility are both motivated by a desire for greater equality in the workplace and marketplace. Advocating for one should include championing the other.
