DisAbility Confidence Day Switzerland 2026

Check-in opens at 1.00 pm. Snacks and drinks will be available. The programme starts at 1.45 pm. 

We will be opening the programme together with our hosts and providing you with the latest insights from the myAbility Business Forum.

In this panel discussion, senior executives and decision-makers will explore how the inclusion of employees with disabilities can be transformed from a strategic goal into effective practice in the day-to-day workplace. The discussion will focus on responsibility at various levels, the role of management, and specific measures to ensure that inclusion has a lasting impact.

The keynote speech will provide an overview of the programme’s overarching theme and kick off the discussion on current developments in the fields of inclusion and accessibility. Further details will follow shortly.

Retaining Neurodivergent Talents: Creating Workplaces Where People Can Stay and Grow

Many neurodivergent employees do not leave because of a lack of talent or motivation, but because of hidden barriers, unconscious bias and unclear expectations. In this session, we will explore how companies can create the conditions for neurodivergent talents to stay, contribute and develop their potential. We will look at leadership practice, psychological safety and feedback culture as key drivers of long-term career development.

 Testing Digital Accessibility: What Tools Can Do and Where People Are Essential 

Automated and AI-powered checks can identify digital barriers more quickly, but they cannot replace the perspective of users with disabilities. In a collaborative discussion, we will compare different testing methods and discuss when tools are helpful and when manual testing or user testing is crucial. The goal is to gain a realistic understanding of how companies can reliably and practically assess digital accessibility.

Why I’m Applying Here: Employer Branding from the Perspective of People with Disabilities

Inclusion in employer branding is effective when it is credible, concrete, and tangible. This session explores what truly convinces people with disabilities in company profiles, job postings, and direct communication – and what tends to drive them away. Using specific examples, we will analyze which signals build trust and make the difference between “I’ll apply here” and “I’d rather not.”

Inclusive Leadership: Where Diversity Turns into Belonging

Diversity can only have an impact where leadership makes it possible. This session focuses on the day-to-day realities of leadership: What does it take for people to feel included, speak openly, and contribute their full potential? We will work with real-life scenarios and explore where leaders can take targeted action. As a living example, we will introduce the Leaders Circle – Switzerland’s first inclusive career network that specifically supports and connects leaders and early-career leaders with disabilities.

 Employee Networks as a Lever for Inclusion: From Initiative to Impact

Employee Resource Groups, role models, and bottom-up initiatives can raise awareness of inclusion within the company and strengthen it in the long term. We explore how employee networks can be established and effectively integrated into existing structures. Practical examples demonstrate how openness is fostered and how companies create spaces where engagement becomes visible.

Between Measurability and Strategic Anchoring: Inclusion as a Journey of Innovation

Inclusion is at an important turning point. Discussions with companies and experts from various industries make one thing clear: the market is seeking new answers – to questions about the status quo, measurable progress, and concrete ways to drive change in the workplace. This session takes you on a journey of innovation, highlighting gaps in perception and showcasing fresh approaches that are already making a difference in this field.

We look forward to chatting further with you over a cosy buffet to round off the evening.