"The CEO Commission is working tirelessly to not only raise disability awareness in the workplace but also provide valuable resources and networking opportunities to its members. Rangam hopes to take this partnership forward and collaborate on our inclusive agenda to effect positive change in disability employment."
Over the past several decades, landmark legislation like the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Rehabilitation Act, and the ABLE Act have advanced accessibility and financial empowerment for individuals with disabilities. Yet from 2009 to today, employment rates for people with disabilities have remained at less than a third compared to their non-disabled peers.
This persistent gap reflects deep, systemic barriers—ranging from workplace stigma and limited access to accommodations, to insufficient inclusive hiring practices. These challenges continue to prevent millions from securing meaningful, competitive employment and achieving financial security.
It’s time to go beyond awareness. True progress requires robust advocacy and forward-looking public policy solutions. Our coalition, uniting corporate leaders and disability advocates, brings a powerful voice to policymakers—making a compelling business case for disability employment and driving change toward an inclusive economy that works for everyone.
The CEO Commission is guided by the following core Policy Principles in all of our advocacy efforts:
We believe all workers benefit from an inclusive workplace. Therefore, we work to advance public policy to educate, encourage, and assist employers to hire workers with disabilities, including through financial Incentives.
All people deserve to earn a living and advance in their career and all employers benefit when they can tap into the full talent pool. Therefore, we promote policies that increase competitive, integrated employment for workers with disabilities, ensure access to accommodations and supports, remove barriers to work, promote entrepreneurship, and empower employers to hire, retain, and promote workers with disabilities.
Workers with disabilities have a right to make their own life choices and obtain financial independence, and employers play a key role in achieving this. Therefore, we advocate for policies that help employers invest in their workforce and encourage savings, financial security, and self- determination for people with disabilities and their families.
Current Policy Agenda Bills
SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act (H.R. 2540/S. 1234) would increase asset limits to $10,000 for individuals and $20,000 for married couples and index both limits annually to adjust for inflation. This would better align the asset limitations with today’s economic conditions and eliminate the "marriage penalty."
Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act (H.R. 4771/S. 2438) would end subminimum wage and provide resources for states and employers to transition their employment models.
ABLE Flexibility Act (H.R. 4644/S. 2459) allows employers to make tax-free contributions to ABLE Accounts, similar to how employers contribute to 401(k) and other retirement accounts. ABLE Accounts are tax-advantaged savings accounts that allow people with disabilities to build savings without jeopardizing eligibility for Supplemental Security Income and Medicaid.
ThinkDifferently About Disability Employment Act (H.R. 1634) requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) and National Council on Disability (NCD) to work together to provide assistance to people with disabilities to become entrepreneurs or self-employed and help small businesses hire people with disabilities. After two years, the SBA and NCD must write a report on their activities and accomplishments.
Policy Events
Employment Summit and Hill Day
Each year, the CEO Commission convenes all partners for two days of collaboration, education and advocacy in Washington D.C. Collectively, our partnership creates a very powerful voice to advocate for our Policy Principles.
Our next Employment Summit and Hill day will be in September 2026, to learn more about past Employment Summits and Hill Days, click below.
