Benefits for Companies
Beyond the legal obligation for companies and organizations to adopt an inclusive mindset and mode of operation, the benefits are manifold.
75%
of consumers takes a company's reputation regarding diversity and inclusion into account when deciding whether to buy from it.
(Kantar Brand Inclusion Index, 23.000+ consumers in 18 countries)
(Kantar Brand Inclusion Index, 23.000+ consumers in 18 countries)
92%
of consumers view companies that employ people with disabilities more favorably—and 87% state that they would prefer to give their business to such companies.
(Siperstein et al., National Research, Massachusetts University)
(Siperstein et al., National Research, Massachusetts University)
87%
prefers to buy from companies that support people with disabilities
(Siperstein et al., National Reasearch, Massachusetts Univerity)
(Siperstein et al., National Reasearch, Massachusetts Univerity)
1.3 bln.
individuals have some form of disability, while their purchasing power, combined with that of their families, exceeds $13–18 trillion.
(WHO / Valuable 500 / WEF)
(WHO / Valuable 500 / WEF)
7 of 10
People with disabilities abandon inaccessible websites— thus websites/companies missing out on their purchases.
(Click-Away Pound Survey)
(Click-Away Pound Survey)
Companies that lead in the inclusion of people with disabilities generate 28% higher revenue, double the net income, and 30% higher economic profit margins compared to their competitors.
(Accenture "Getting to Equal: The Disability Inclusion Advantage", 2018/2023)
(Accenture "Getting to Equal: The Disability Inclusion Advantage", 2018/2023)
The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities — the first formal recognition of disability as a human rights issue — was ratified by the European Union in 2010, and by Greece in 2012.
Inclusion and accessibility are not a luxury; they are a legal obligation.
ILEVATION undertakes to help companies and organizations create and implement their own accessibility and inclusion plan. Our methodology is formed in collaboration with focus groups staffed by people with disabilities, members of specialized bodies and company employees — so that each organization obtains a customized strategy that fully meets its own needs.