Curated organisations, toolkits, research, and guides to support disability-inclusive employment worldwide.
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Global organisation of over 500 partners and companies working to end disability exclusion, founded by Caroline Casey. Works on leadership, reporting on disability data and representation, and publishes reports such as the Global Disability Legislation Index.
European organisation representing people with intellectual disabilities and their families, with 78 member organisations in 39 European countries. Works on rights, independent living, employment, education and self-advocacy in line with the UN CRPD.
The ILO's topic portal on disability and work. It explains key concepts such as reasonable accommodation, links to international standards (ILO Conventions C111 and C159 and the UN CRPD), and points employers to guidance including the ILO code of practice on managing disability in the workplace and the Global Business and Disability Network.
The Association for Supported Employment Europe is the pan-European network of organisations promoting supported employment for people with disabilities. With member organisations in 19 European states, it has played a pivotal role in developing employment opportunities for disabled people to access and stay in employment. ASEE provides guidance, training standards, and knowledge-sharing across the sector.
The Zero Project, hosted by the Essl Foundation, identifies and shares innovative practices and policies on disability inclusion worldwide. Their 2025 conference focused specifically on Employment and ICT, bringing together organisations like the European Disability Forum and featuring scalable solutions for disability-inclusive workplaces and digital accessibility.
A multi-stakeholder initiative launched in 2018 and led by Fundaciรณn ONCE, advancing disability inclusion within corporate sustainability and business strategies. Partners include the European Disability Forum, myAbility, the ILO Global Business and Disability Network, CSR Europe and the Global Reporting Initiative. Publishes guides and reports, such as on disability-inclusive sustainability reporting.
EASPD (European Association of Service providers for Persons with Disabilities) represents over 20,000 disability services across Europe. Its employment work aims to improve labour market outcomes for persons with disabilities and to help employers and service providers create decent jobs and access EU funds, covering open, supported and sheltered employment. Publishes policy papers and studies, including on sheltered workshops and socially responsible public procurement, and runs the SUPPORT supported-employment project.
The ILO Global Business and Disability Network supports companies in becoming inclusive of persons with disabilities by providing technical guidance and facilitating peer-to-peer exchange among businesses. It publishes resources such as a compilation of good corporate practices from member multinationals.
EPR is a network of 29 rehabilitation service provider organisations across 19 European countries. Operates a Task Force on Pathways to Employment and a Disability Management Working Group, providing evidence-based guidance on vocational rehabilitation and labour market integration. Also manages the EQUASS quality framework for social services supporting disability employment.
Diversity and inclusion consulting and training firm founded by Pete Stone, supporting French and international organisations since 2009. It works in French and English, and its areas of expertise include disability, LGBTQ+ inclusion, gender and generational diversity.
European Commission resource centre on accessibility (built environment, transport, ICT), carried out by a consortium that includes Fundaciรณn ONCE. Offers a network of 34 national experts, an online campus with courses and thematic forums, a digital library and guidance materials.
European Disability Forum's employment policy page: EDF's work on the right to work (Article 27 UN CRPD) for the 100 million persons with disabilities in Europe, EU employment-gap figures (2019 data), and its analyses and position papers on the Employment Directive, the Social Pillar Action Plan, ESF+ and state aid for employing persons with disabilities.