ABOUT B&D

Business & Disability: a European Network grew out of the group of Corporate Partners formed during the European Year of People with Disabilities 2003 (EYPD). We share a determination to work together at European Union (EU) and national level for the furtherance of the aims of the Madrid Declaration.

Business & Disability works to raise awareness of the business case for disability, promotes disability inclusion initiatives, and encourages the exchange of ideas amongst business, political actors and people with disabilities. It is committed to the inclusion of people with disabilities in all aspects of European society, and in particular as workers, consumers and policy-makers. Our members are at the forefront of industry engagement on issues related to physical Accessibility, e-Accessibility of products and services, and Employment.

The founding members of Business & Disability are Adecco, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Manpower, Microsoft and Schindler. These companies are proud to be working in partnership with the European Disability Forum.

Membership is open to companies and national and EU non-governmental organisations (NGOs) that share the objectives of the Network.

Business & Disability brochure (.pdf format)