Ability Diversity is a voluntary employee network whose mission is to foster an environment where people with disabilities are included, feel empowered to be themselves and have access to the support and adjustments they need to thrive.
Our role is to raise awareness about disability and neurodiversity, enhance the creation of a safe working environment and supportive community that allows everyone to thrive and promote different initiatives related to Disability Inclusion.
We embrace the Global Disability Inclusion PwC Strategy and commit to taking action in line with our six areas of strategic focus:
1. Leadership commitment
Commitment to creating a more diverse and inclusive workplace.
2 .Talent and representation
Focusing on increased representation of people with disabilities at PwC Luxembourg.
3. Culture of awareness
Increasing awareness and understanding of both visible and non-visible disabilities across the network through accessible communication channels, including the importance of our people committing to self-education.
4. Adjustments and support
Investing time in understanding the needs of our people and clients and enhancing accessible and inclusive working conditions.
5. Data and self-identification
Fostering an environment where people feel able to share their lived experiences of having a visible or non-visible disability.
6. Accessibility
Having a strong focus on accessible and inclusive in everything what we do can concern processes or tools we are using.
Our actions
PwC Luxembourg is a signatory of the Diversity Charter Lëtzebuerg and actively collaborates with IMS - https://imslux.lu/eng on disability inclusion topics.
We use Handi-Diag tool introduced by IMS, that aims to assess our inclusivity regarding disability.
We also collaborate with:
- Ateliers protégées, such as APEMH
- Handicap International
- Time to engage platform for volunteering actions.
We celebrate Disability Inclusion via National Disability Employment Awareness Month in October, International Day of Persons with Disabilities in December, Diversity Day in May via events, workshops and diverse learning sessions.
“Our Employee Network has been created recently, and we understand there is still a long way to go to make sure that everyone, regardless of their disability, and I mean all types of disabilities, has the same opportunities to work within our firm in inclusive and accessible environment. I am also really proud of what we have accomplished so far.”
Contact us
Franck Pansera
Ability Diversity Leader, Assurance Partner, PwC Luxembourg
Tel: +352 621 335 292
