From culture to competitiveness, Yu reveals how accessibility unlocks innovation, strengthens workplace culture, and drives measurable business results.

Miami, Florida--(Newsfile Corp. - September 19, 2025) - On this week's episode of the DesignRush Podcast, Tiffany Yu, founder and CEO of Diversability®, shares why disability inclusion should no longer be seen as charity.

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Yu, a 3x TEDx speaker and Forbes Accessibility 100 honoree, emphasizes that accessibility is about competitiveness and long-term growth.

"There is a business case for disability inclusion… the disability market as a consumer market globally is over $13 trillion," Yu says.

The episode addresses a critical shift facing organizations today: why disability inclusion must evolve from compliance to culture, leadership, and innovation.

Key insights from Yu include:

• Accommodations are low-cost, high-impact: 56% of workplace accommodations cost $0 and benefit the entire workforce.
• Inclusion drives innovation: Designing for disability sparks solutions like Walmart's sensory-friendly hours, which improve experiences for all customers.
• Culture shift from "shame to pride": When employees feel safe to embrace disability identity, they become powerful advocates, strengthening loyalty and authentic brand storytelling.
• Leadership matters: True inclusion requires elevating disabled professionals into decision-making roles and leveraging technology like AI to eliminate, not create, barriers.

Yu reframes accessibility as a competitive advantage: companies that invest in disability inclusion attract top talent, retain employees, and unlock vast consumer markets. Those that don't risk falling behind.

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About Tiffany Yu

Tiffany Yu is the founder and CEO of Diversability®, a disabled-run, disabled-led social enterprise dedicated to elevating disability pride. She is the author of The Anti-Ableist Manifesto (Hachette Go, 2024), a USA Para Climbing athlete, and has been featured in Forbes, The Guardian, Marie Claire, and The Wall Street Journal.

About DesignRush

DesignRush is a media platform and a B2B marketplace connecting businesses with agencies through expert reviews and agency ranking lists, awards, knowledge resources, and personalized agency recommendations for vetted projects.

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