Inclusion simply makes better enterprises

Expand your pool of talents. It’s not about inclusion, it’s about success.

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Business owners telling about impact that employees with disabilities have had on their companies.

i-SMEs in Germany. Why do we hire employees with disabilities? Part Two

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i-SMEs in Germany. Why do we hire employees with disabilities? Part One

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i-SMEs in Austria. Why do we hire employees with disabilities?

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i-SMEs in Belgium. Why do we hire employees with disabilities?

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i-SMEs in Finland. Why do we hire employees with disabilities?

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i-SMEs in Lithuania. Why do we hire employees with disabilities?

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i-SMEs in Netherlands. Why do we hire employees with disabilities?

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i-SMEs in Portugal. Why do we hire employees with disabilities?

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i-SMEs in Spain. Why do we hire employees with disabilities?

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What

is an i-SME

An inclusive enterprise is a place where people with disabilities — both visible and invisible disabilities — have the same opportunities for success as their co-workers.
Disability is diversity, and therefore a key component of workplace diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility. However, at the EU level, only 47% of persons with disabilities aged 15 – 64 years are employed, compared to 67% of persons without disabilities.
Our goal is to increase the number of SMEs being aware of the possibilities of employing persons with disabilities and being also motivated to act and actually undertake actions to employ persons with disabilities..

Read about the i-SME project

We're working to promote inclusivity in SMEs across the continent

The project brings together the experience and expertise of eight EU partners. We collect good practices and share them with others.

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here you can find:

Case studies of employment

Stories of enterprise owners with successful examples of inclusion, telling how they did it and how it works out

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Hiring
instructions

Videos with practical advices of employers having workers with a disability

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Tips
for employers

The brochure for 20 tips to support enterprises in becoming a perfect i-SME

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Guidelines to
encourage SMEs

Evidence-based practices to stimulate employers to become more inclusive

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Why

being inclusive is good for your business?

A business that is open to employing people with disabilities will not only attract potential employees, but also improve company morale and overall culture. Research shows that inclusive workplaces are eight times more likely to achieve better business outcomes.

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How

can my enterprise become more inclusive?

Find out more about how to hire someone with a disability and match their skills to the job.

More about hiring and recruiting

Employers have legal and moral obligations to provide reasonable adjustments for employees with a disability. Find out about your responsibilities and obligations, and how to become an inclusive small or medium-sized enterprise.

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How

to encourage others to become more inclusive?

Learn about evidence-based good practices that encourage employers to become more inclusive in their hiring processes, support jobseekers with a disability in finding employment, and help create an inclusive culture.

Read Action Guidelines