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Technology and the Disability Experience

An evening exploring how artificial intelligence and new technologies impact accessibility, disability inclusion, and the future of workforce innovation.

Coming Fall 2025 to NY, NY

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Practice vs Perception

Newly launched in 2023, the NOD Engagement Survey will provide free insight into the climate and culture of disability inclusion in your workplace. 

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Join the Leadership Council!

Corporate and philanthropic trailblazers support the National Organization on Disability’s mission of equal employment opportunity for people with disabilities.

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As the proven experts on workforce disability inclusion, we work with top companies to assess and improve their disability inclusion practices and policies.

Sony, pwc, L'Oreal, EY, FAIR360, Toyota, Charter Communications, Coca Cola, Hershey, Hilton, T-Mobile

By the Numbers

%
higher self-ID rate

Executives who openly share their disabilities have a 34% higher rate of employee self-ID rates.

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Source: NOD Employment Tracker™ 2023 Insights Report

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of disabilities are non-visible

80% of disabilities are non-visible. Educate and train your team with one of our Workforce Solutions.

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Source: WHO & World Bank, World Report on Disability (2011)

dollars to replace an employee

The average cost to replace an employee is $15,000 (per worker earning a median
salary of $48,672).

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Source: The Work Institute’s 2020 Retention Report

Your *CHRO's Best Friend

*Chief Human Resources Officer

Through workforce assessments, field reports, toolkits, and a dedicated Relationship Manager, NOD uses hard data to improve your organization's disability inclusion efforts.

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NOD Leadership Council

Join NOD's network of organizations committed to advancing disability inclusion in the workforce.

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NOD Employment Tracker™

Find out where your company stands with the NOD Employment Tracker™.
NOD Employment Tracker™

Measure your company's disability inclusion policies and practices with the 2024 NOD Employment Tracker™.

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NOD Engagement Survey

Compare your employees’ perceptions of disability inclusion with your NOD Employment Tracker™ data.

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NOD's Library of Resources

Check out our library of resources including toolkits, data-rich insight reports, and more!

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NOD's Mission:

Increase opportunities, eliminate barriers, and optimize success for people with disabilities in the workforce.

NOD Overview

Want to learn more about NOD? Download our one-pagers for a summary of how to engage with, learn from, and support our organization.

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Brad Hopton
Partner, Disability Inclusion Networks Champion,
PwC

"I cannot recommend the Tracker enough. It is the ideal way for companies to begin or enhance their disability inclusion journey."

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Nick Iadevio
Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion,
L'Oreal USA

"It kind of gives you an opportunity to say, 'Okay these are the things we've done well, but these are the things that we need to [do], that are new, or are opportunities."

Board Member Companies

CECP
Charter Communications
EY
FAIR360
Goldman Sachs
Hershey
Kaiser Permanente
Marriot International
New York Life
PwC
T-Mobile
TOYOTA

Interested in partnering with NOD?

Join some of the most influential companies in the world to help raise awareness and create change in disability employment.

NOD Leadership Council