Disability Inclusion Summit

2024 Disability Inclusion Opportunity Summit: Chicagoland's only corporate disability inclusion conference!

Event Recap

On October 24th, Disability:IN Chicagoland – the local affiliate of Disability:IN and Illinois’ only B2B association supporting corporate disability inclusion in the workplace, marketplace and supply chain – hosted its annual Disability Inclusion Opportunity Summit. The network of leading Chicago companies is the collective voice to impact change for individuals with disabilities inside Chicago businesses.

The full day corporate disability inclusion conference attracted 250 business leaders from HR and talent acquisition; E/BRG leaders; supplier diversity and accessibility professionals; and individuals with disabilities. More than 30 corporate disability inclusion experts from around the country presented throughout the day, sharing their insights & expertise through 10 different small and large group sessions focused on topics like: integrating inclusion across the enterprise; supporting disability Employee/Business Resource Groups (E/BRGs); disability inclusion & AI; mental health in the workplace; neurodiversity; disability self-id and disclosure; digital accessibility; job accommodations; and workplace well-being. In addition, participants networked with one another and connected with local disability inclusion resources like certified Disability Owned Business Enterprises (DOBEs), workplace neurodiversity programs, & disability community organizations. A huge thank you to the event’s sponsors, planning committee, volunteers and speakers.