2025 DISABILITY INCLUSION OPPORTUNITY SUMMIT

Chicagoland’s only corporate disability inclusion conference!

On Thursday, October 30, 2025, Disability:IN Chicagoland – the local affiliate of Disability:IN and Illinois’ only B2B association supporting corporate disability inclusion in the workplace, marketplace and supply chain – hosted its annual Disability Inclusion Opportunity Summit in partnership with McDonald’s Corporation.

This was a full-day corporate disability inclusion conference in the West Loop of Chicago, where attendees heard from fellow disability inclusion advocates, connected over a local exhibitor fair, and participated in networking opportunities and small group discussions,

Attendees connected with disability inclusion, HR, and talent acquisition champions; E/BRG leaders; supplier diversity and accessibility professionals; and employees with disabilities. Corporate disability inclusion experts from around the country shared their insights & expertise at this in-person conference in celebration of Disability Employment Awareness Month.

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2025 Summit Information

Check out the highlights from our 2024 Disability Inclusion Opportunity Summit!

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2024 Summit Media Recap

Jill Houghton, CEO of Disability:IN, shares some of her excitement about advancing the movement of disability inclusion.

Jenny Lay-Flurrie, Chief Accessibility Officer at Microsoft, shares her perspective on disability inclusion.

Scott Hoesman, CEO of inQUEST Consulting, discusses the power of corporate disability inclusion.

Advancing disability inclusion in business

Disability:IN Chicagoland is Illinois’ only business-to-business network dedicated to disability inclusion. As the local affiliate of Disability:IN, we help businesses build inclusive workplaces, supply chains, and marketplaces.