Guide to Legal Foundations for Supplier Inclusion for Disability-Owned Businesses

Disability-owned businesses play an important role in building resilient and innovative supply chains. This guide outlines the legal foundations that support supplier inclusion programs for disability-owned businesses, including protections under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act. It also highlights how organizations can advance disability inclusion through accessible procurement practices, supplier certification programs, and engagement with disability-owned suppliers.

The resource clarifies that federal disability protections, accessibility requirements, and disability supplier inclusion efforts remain in effect, providing organizations with a strong foundation to continue expanding opportunities for disability-owned businesses across their supply chains.