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Disability inclusion happens through a multilayered approach at shifting culture. The Organizational Checklist for Disability Inclusion is a practical guide with over 35 ideas designed to help nonprofits, foundations, and mission-driven organizations begin integrating disability inclusion into everyday operations, policies, and workplace culture.
This tool helps leaders to reevaluate hiring practices, onboarding processes, workplace culture, digital accessibility, and accommodations policies. Instead of overwhelming organizations with theory, the checklist focuses on clear, actionable steps teams can implement immediately.
Grounded in the understanding that people with disabilities have strengths and skills to offer, the guide encourages organizations to adopt a “disability lens” across their work—ensuring policies and workplace norms are designed so disabled professionals can thrive at every level, from entry-level staff to board leadership.
This checklist includes 6 organizational focus areas:
Before the Job (Recruiting & Interviewing) – Inclusive hiring practices, accessible application systems, flexible interview formats, and disability-inclusive job descriptions.
Onboarding & Orientation – Normalizing access needs conversations, accessibility supports, and inclusive onboarding practices.
Policies & Procedures – Flexible work arrangements, disability-inclusive policy design, PTO structures, and wellness supports.
Social Media & Online Presence – Digital accessibility practices such as alt text, color contrast, captions, hashtag accessibility, and clear language.
Workplace Norms – Building an inclusive culture that starts from introspection, accessible environments, meeting practices, and employee feedback systems.
Reasonable Accommodations – Guidance for establishing accommodation processes, documentation practices, and further resources for ADA-aligned policies.
Across these sections, the checklist provides 35+ actionable ideas that organizations can use to assess their current practices and identify opportunities for improvement.
This tool is especially valuable for:
Nonprofit organizations
Philanthropic foundations
Executive directors and nonprofit leaders
HR professionals and people operations teams
Board members
Organizational development professionals
It’s ideal for teams who want to build a more inclusive workplace, expand their talent pool, and ensure disabled professionals can meaningfully contribute across all levels of the organization.
Use this checklist for internal assessments, leadership discussions, HR policy reviews, or strategic planning around accessibility and disability inclusion.
Disability inclusion happens through a multilayered approach at shifting culture. The Organizational Checklist for Disability Inclusion is a practical guide with over 35 ideas designed to help nonprofits, foundations, and mission-driven organizations begin integrating disability inclusion into everyday operations, policies, and workplace culture.
This tool helps leaders to reevaluate hiring practices, onboarding processes, workplace culture, digital accessibility, and accommodations policies. Instead of overwhelming organizations with theory, the checklist focuses on clear, actionable steps teams can implement immediately.
Grounded in the understanding that people with disabilities have strengths and skills to offer, the guide encourages organizations to adopt a “disability lens” across their work—ensuring policies and workplace norms are designed so disabled professionals can thrive at every level, from entry-level staff to board leadership.
This checklist includes 6 organizational focus areas:
Before the Job (Recruiting & Interviewing) – Inclusive hiring practices, accessible application systems, flexible interview formats, and disability-inclusive job descriptions.
Onboarding & Orientation – Normalizing access needs conversations, accessibility supports, and inclusive onboarding practices.
Policies & Procedures – Flexible work arrangements, disability-inclusive policy design, PTO structures, and wellness supports.
Social Media & Online Presence – Digital accessibility practices such as alt text, color contrast, captions, hashtag accessibility, and clear language.
Workplace Norms – Building an inclusive culture that starts from introspection, accessible environments, meeting practices, and employee feedback systems.
Reasonable Accommodations – Guidance for establishing accommodation processes, documentation practices, and further resources for ADA-aligned policies.
Across these sections, the checklist provides 35+ actionable ideas that organizations can use to assess their current practices and identify opportunities for improvement.
This tool is especially valuable for:
Nonprofit organizations
Philanthropic foundations
Executive directors and nonprofit leaders
HR professionals and people operations teams
Board members
Organizational development professionals
It’s ideal for teams who want to build a more inclusive workplace, expand their talent pool, and ensure disabled professionals can meaningfully contribute across all levels of the organization.
Use this checklist for internal assessments, leadership discussions, HR policy reviews, or strategic planning around accessibility and disability inclusion.