Become Inclusion Certified™
Small businesses may not have the resources to provide disability inclusion training to their employees, yet individuals with disabilities represent the largest population of diversity. Participate in our FREE Proof of Concept to earn a “Seal of Inclusion” for your business.
Inclusion training should be available to every business to demonstrate their willingness and ability to help ANY customer belong.
It costs more to attract a new customer than it does to retain an existing one. Providing small, local businesses with standardized training attracts and retains more satisfied customers, as employers and employees learn to:
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Respect differences
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Not make assumptions
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Remove barriers
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Create more positive experiences
This is all good for business. We are currently conducting a proof of concept for local business in Dedham Square to earn their seal of inclusion. If you are interested in participating, please complete the form below.
Investing in your employees benefits all stakeholders:
Your Customers want to be treated with respect while accessing your products/services.
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People with disabilities represent:
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27% of the total US population
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All demographics
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A $1B market segment
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They shop more frequently and spend more per shopping trip than any other consumer. (Nielsen, 2021)
Your Employees want tools and resources to confidently handle all situations.
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Employees are your brand ambassadors, advertisers, promoters or detractors—nearly all have some connection to a disability.
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70% of employees say more training would help them perform better in their roles (Leftronic, 2020)
The Community wants cohesion and harmony, stability and positivity.
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Businesses association members: Develop and sustain best practices, share resources, unite on important issues and develop new tools for securing their profitability in the community (Chron.com, 2021)
As an Owner, you want to focus on your area of expertise vs. correcting undesired outcomes.
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Implementing and tracking employee training costs an average of $1,252/employee per year (ATD, 2022)
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When staff is properly trained, business owners & managers can focus more on primary functions.
How the Training Works
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Provide a list of all employee email addresses
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We will email them a link to our training portal
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Each employee accesses the link and completes a short (60 minutes) online training
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When all employees complete the training, the business earns a "seal of inclusion" to display on their storefront