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LONDON, March 8, 2022 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

On International Women's Day, the Valuable 500 – the largest network of global

CEOs committed to disability inclusion - has launched the first global

directory of B2B consultants and service providers specialised in disability

inclusion and accessibility - over half of which are female founded or led.

The Valuable Directory, hosted within the Valuable 500's Digital Hub, convenes

business disability intelligence and experts from across 6 continents and 19

countries to assist the Valuable 500 collective in advancing disability

inclusion.These consultants have a strong diversity of expertise within

digital, physical and cognitive accessibility as well as tools for inclusive

recruitment and branding practices.

Source: The Valuable 500

This first iteration showcases 77 businesses out of 140 that applied after

vetting by 21 thought leaders across the global disability space. This is the

first directory of its kind created by disabled people for disabled people.

Further members will be added on an annual basis. The Directory includes, but

is not limited to, expertise within the realms of:

- Inclusive marketing

- Organisational culture

- Accessible physical environments

- Digital accessibility

- Inclusive recruitment

- Mental Health & Safety training

- Consumer research

Stephane Leblois, Director of Partnerships, the Valuable 500 commented:

"It's truly exciting to have closely collaborated with our colleagues in the

disability community to create this unique community of disability inclusion

experts. By creating this global directory, we'll be able to further support

the Valuable 500 companies in advancing their disability inclusion and

accessibility work"

The Valuable Directory is the latest tool provided to assist members to

successfully address this $13 trillion market and benefit from the significant

pool of talent, and diversity of thought of people with disabilities as

employees and customers.

Caroline Casey, Founder, the Valuable 500 commented:

"I'm delighted that over half of the businesses featured in our Directory are

led by women. This year's International Women's Day theme sends an important

message about 'breaking the bias'. If we are ever going to achieve true

equality across every societal, cultural and business area, then we need to

break all the biases which have become standard practice. For me, this extends

beyond a singular gender barrier to the multi-faceted reality which is often

overlooked - such as disability. We cannot have a hierarchy of inclusion or a

siloed approach. Inclusion must be for all or not at all. Inclusion cannot be

pick 'n' mix."

For more information please visit: www.thevaluable500.com