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The best disability-friendly employers to work for in 2026

In this blog, we highlight the best disability-friendly companies to work for in 2026. These organisations aren’t just meeting accessibility standards, but actively championing inclusion through meaningful action, dedicated support networks and leadership commitment.

28th Nov 2025

5 minutes

The companies featured in this list demonstrate a genuine commitment to disability inclusion through meaningful action. This may include having a dedicated employee network group, offering tailored support, providing visible leadership representation, or holding recognised disability inclusion accreditations. While each company approaches this differently, all are dedicated to create a more accessible and inclusive workplace for disabled employees.

Which companies are best for disabled employees in 2026?

HEINEKEN UK: As the UK’s leading beer, cider and pub business, Heineken are home to some of the world’s best-loved beers and ciders, and a leading player in the international drinks industry.

✨ HEINEKEN is recognised as a Disability Confident Level 1 Employer and has a colleague network group called Enable, which supports disabled employees. The company has also introduced Disability Inclusion training for pub staff.

EY: At EY, their purpose is to build a better working world. Through the insights and services they provide, EY helps create long-term value for people and society while building trust and confidence in the capital markets.

Anglian Water Services:  Anglian Water Services are building a more resilient future. By 2030, they will have prepared two new reservoirs for construction, and their extended strategic pipeline will ensure the region stays resilient to drought. Every step they take is focused on improving the lives of the people they serve. 

✨ Anglian Water Services is recognised as a Disability Confident Employer and has an employee resource group, ‘The Ability Network’, to support disabled employees.

TUI Group: TUI Group is a leading global travel and leisure company, with 1,200 travel agencies, around 130 planes, over 400 hotels, 16 cruise liners, various digital platforms for leisure activities, and a team of over 60,000 talented colleagues worldwide. Their passion is making holiday dreams come true for their 21 million customers.

✨ TUI is recognised as a Disability Confident Committed employer and has an employee resource group set up to support disabled employees.

Virgin Media O2: VMO2 are an award-winning fibre broadband provider & telecommunications company. They manage 47 million UK connections across broadband, mobile, TV and home phone and have around 18,000 colleagues, working hard to provide the very best connectivity to our valued customers.

✨ VMO2 is recognised as a Disability Confident Committed employer.

Mars UK and Mars France : For more than a century, Mars, Incorporated has been driven by the belief that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today. This idea is at the centre of who they have always been as a global, family-owned business. Today, Mars is transforming, innovating, and evolving in ways that affirm our commitment to making a positive impact on the world around us.

Deliveroo: Deliveroo is an award-winning delivery service founded in 2013 by William Shu and Greg Orlowski.
✨ Deliveroo has an employee network group that amplifies the voices of disabled employees and advocates for necessary adjustments, policies and resources.

NHBC: NHBC is the UK's leading provider of warranty and insurance for new-build homes.

✨ NHBC is recognised as a Disability Confident employer.


Airbus: Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2020, it generated revenues of €49.9 billion and employed a workforce of around 150,000. Airbus offers the most comprehensive range of passenger airliners.

✨ Airbus is recognised as a Disability Confident Level 3 employer and has an employee network group called 'ADAPT' which aims to change perception, build a caring network, and provide support to those who have a disability.  


Maersk: With over 100,000 employees across 130 countries Maersk is a global leader in logistics services and can offer you the opportunity to grow and evolve in a truly diverse workplace.

✨ Maersk is recognised as a Disability Confident Employer and has a Diverse Abilities and Neurodiversity Employee Resource Network which is a global community of colleagues passionate about creating a workplace where everyone can thrive.

Maersk intentionally call ‘disabilities’ diverse abilities to celebrate the skills and achievements, not perceived limitations, of all their employees while reflecting the inclusive culture they are proud of and continue to cultivate.

Patchwork: Patchwork Health is on a mission to make truly effective and sustainable working a reality for all healthcare professionals.

Veramed: Veramed is a Clinical Research Organisation (CRO) that supports biotech and pharmaceutical clients with their clinical studies across the drug development lifecycle. Veramed's guiding principle is biometrics as a force for good - striving for positive impact for its employees, clients, and patients.

✨ Veramed is recognised as a Disability Confident Committed Employer. This reflects their commitment to supporting employees with disabilities and making sure their recruitment process is welcoming and accessible for everyone.

Clock : Clock is a technology and innovation company that develops custom software, mobile apps and websites for some of the world's largest brands.

Adaptavist Group: The Adaptavist Group are experts at delivering innovative software, tailored solutions, and quality services across some of the world’s most trusted technology ecosystems, including Atlassian, AWS, Slack, monday.com, Aha!, GitLab, and many more. 

✨ The Adaptavist Group is recognised as a Disability Confident Committed Employer.

MONY Group: MONY Group is the UK’s leading price comparison website - providing free, online tools to help people manage, save and grow their money, by enabling them to compare and switch Insurance, Money and Home products.

Vodafone: Vodafone is a leading international Telco serving 300 million customers. Their strong belief is that connectivity is a force for good. If we use it for the things that really matter, it can improve people's lives and the world around us.

✨ Vodafone is recognised as a Disability Confident Committed employer and has an employee network group called 'VodABILITY' which supports all types of disability and wellbeing.

ASOS: Founded in 2000, ASOS has 20m active customers in over 200 markets. They bring fashion lovers around the world the best and most relevant fashion through our unique own brands including ASOS DESIGN, ARRANGE, COLLUSION, Topshop, and Topman, styled with the most exciting products from local and global partner brands.

✨ ASOS is recognised as a Disability Confident Committed employer and has an employee resource group set up to support employees with disabilities.

Northern : Northern connect tens of thousands of people in the North of England to work, leisure, education and more every day.
✨ Northern is recognised as a Disability Confident Committed employer and has an employee resource group set up to support employees with disabilities.

OVO: OVO launched in 2009 with a belief that energy could be better. Since then they’ve welcomed over four million members, planted 5 million trees and set their sights on helping to save the planet. In 2019 they launched Plan Zero - their sustainability plan.

✨ OVO is recognised as a Disability Confident Leader and are proud to support candidates with disabilities, including those who are neurodivergent or have mental health conditions.

Mott Macdonald: Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy. They are a global engineering, management and development consultancy. Everywhere around the world, people’s needs and aspirations are changing, fast.

✨ Mott Macdonald is recognised as a Disability Confident Leader. As a Disability Confident Leader, they have embedded inclusive practices across their recruitment and onboarding processes. This includes offering guaranteed interviews to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria and ensuring our job advertisements clearly communicate our commitment to inclusion.

They have also partnered with organisations like Lexxic and the Business Disability Forum to provide specialist support and we have made tangible improvements to how candidates navigate our application process. You can read more about their commitment to inclusivity here.

MBDA: MBDA is a leading company in the defence industry, they deliver essential military capabilities for each branch of the Armed Forces - with specific expertise in missiles and missile systems.

✨ In addition to being a Disability Confident Committed employer, MBDA is also a founding member of Neurodiversity in Business. They offer reasonable adjustments throughout the application process and provide ongoing support to help employees thrive, from Workplace Adjustment Passports and an in-house Occupational Health team to employee-led resource groups such as the ‘Diverse Minds’ Neurodiversity network and their broader Disability network.

FAQs about disability support at work

  • Will I be supported if I disclose a disability at work?

    Disclosure can feel daunting. A good employer will treat any information sensitively and use it to help ensure you have what you need to perform at your best. You should never feel pressured to share more than you're comfortable with, but openness can help them provide reasonable adjustments and support.

  • What kind of adjustments can I ask for?

    You can request adjustments that remove barriers to your work. This may include flexible working hours, adapted equipment, amended duties, home working options or assistive technology. If you’re unsure what's possible, your employer should help you explore the best options collaboratively.

  • Do I have to declare my disability during recruitment?

    No, it’s your choice. Some candidates prefer to wait until an offer is made, while others disclose earlier to ensure adjustments during the interview process. Employers committed to inclusion should make it clear that support is available no matter when you choose to share.

  • How will I know if a company is genuinely disability-inclusive?

    Look for signs such as disability inclusion accreditations, ERGs (employee resource groups), inclusive policies, visible senior champions and openness around reasonable adjustments. You can also research employee reviews, look for representation on company websites or ask thoughtful questions in interviews.