About Us

Experts in disability employment and workplace inclusion

Since 2005, Disability Included has been at the forefront of integrating and retaining employees with disabilities across a range of industries in South Africa and beyond. We work closely with businesses to foster inclusive workplace cultures that embrace diversity, equity, and accessibility.

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Experts in disability employment and workplace inclusion

Since 2005, Disability Included has been at the forefront of integrating and retaining employees with disabilities across a range of industries in South Africa and beyond. We work closely with businesses to foster inclusive workplace cultures that embrace diversity, equity, and accessibility.

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Our Vision

Empowering businesses to become leaders in disability inclusion, fostering independence and economic contribution for people with disabilities.

Our Mission

To assist businesses in integrating and retaining employees with disabilities by providing comprehensive training, consultancy and support services. We help companies embrace diversity, achieve compliance and build sustainable, inclusive workplaces.

Our Vision

Empowering businesses to become leaders in disability inclusion, fostering independence and economic contribution for people with disabilities.

Our Mission

To assist businesses in integrating and retaining employees with disabilities by providing comprehensive training, consultancy and support services. We help companies embrace diversity, achieve compliance and build sustainable, inclusive workplaces.

Benefits of disability inclusive workplaces

Benefits to your business

Meet and exceed your employment equity and diversity targets
Directly enhance your bottom line
Better retention, less staff turnover and associated costs
Decrease in absenteeism and sick leave
Increase in productivity
Attract top skills as “an employer of choice” who values and implements diversity, disability, equity and inclusion
Gain ‘out-of-the-box’ thinkers
Build the capacity of your managers and employees without disabilities
Increase in disability disclosure amongst your employees

Benefits to employees with disabilities

Have their individual needs met through the provision of appropriate reasonable accommodations and assistive devices
Happier employees
Reach their full potential
Feel valued
Better management of their health conditions
Able to make a meaningful contribution to their families, community, and workplace
Gain independence

Benefits of disability inclusive workplaces

Benefits to your business

Meet and exceed your employment equity and diversity targets
Directly enhance your bottom line
Better retention, less staff turnover and associated costs
Decrease in absenteeism and sick leave
Increase in productivity
Attract top skills as “an employer of choice” who values and implements diversity, disability, equity and inclusion
Gain ‘out-of-the-box’ thinkers
Build the capacity of your managers and employees without disabilities
Increase in disability disclosure amongst your employees

Benefits to employees with disabilities

Have their individual needs met through the provision of appropriate reasonable accommodations and assistive devices
Happier employees
Reach their full potential
Feel valued
Better management of their health conditions
Able to make a meaningful contribution to their families, community, and workplace
Gain independence

Meet our Founder

Dr Emma McKinney

Dr Emma McKinney, the driving force behind Disability Included, is an expert in disability employment, diversity, and inclusion. With a PhD in Business Administration (Disability Employment) and over 25 years of experience in education and training, she leads a team committed to meaningful workplace change. As a person with a hearing disability and the spouse of a quadriplegic wheelchair user, Emma brings lived experience and professional expertise to every project.

Professional Credentials

PhD in Business Administration (Disability Employment) – UCT Graduate School of Business
B.Ed. and M.Ed – Wits University
Dip Ed, FDE – Cape Town College of Education
Post-Doctoral Fellow in the Psychology Department – Stellenbosch University
Workplace Coach Practitioner Programme Course
International keynote speaker and conference presenter

Published author of multiple academic journal articles and book chapters on Disability, Employment, and Education (Google Scholar)
Corporate and educational training course designer, developer, and facilitator
Experienced researcher in disability employment, education and training across Africa
Registered with SACE and HPCSA