Accessibility is giving equitable access to everyone along the continuum of human ability and experience. Accessibility encompasses the broader meanings of compliance and refers to how organizations make space for the characteristics that each person brings.

Environments that allow participants, regardless of their social identity groups or alignment with the dominant culture, to share their lived experiences, perceptions, and ideas openly, honestly, and authentically without fear of reprisal or recrimination.

Ability to understand, appreciate, and interact with people from cultures that are different from one’s own.

Diversity in the workforce means bringing together people with different lived experiences, perspectives, and ways of thinking across roles, backgrounds, and sectors. It includes visible identities like race, gender, and age, as well as less visible differences such as thought processes, values, career paths, socioeconomic backgrounds, and communication styles. A truly diverse workplace values not just who people are, but how their unique experiences contribute to stronger collaboration, better decision-making, and more innovative outcomes.

Ability to recognize, understand, and regulate one’s own emotions, and simultaneously recognize, understand, and influence the emotions of others.

Equity refers to the creation of conditions and dissemination of resources that allow everyone the opportunity to excel and reach their full potential.

Inclusion is the intentional practice of creating environments where people feel respected, engaged, and able to contribute fully. It means designing systems, conversations, and decision-making processes that invite participation and recognize the value of different perspectives. Inclusion strengthens collaboration, trust, and performance by ensuring people aren’t just present. They’re involved in meaningful ways.