Disabilities at the World Bank Group

Creating a Supportive Workplace for Staff with Disabilities

The World Bank is committed to attracting and retaining top-notch professionals with disabilities. Work is underway to establish the policies, processes and programs that create an accessible and supportive workplace worldwide.

To support staff with disabilities, the Bank Group:

• Provides accommodations which are reasonable, to enable applicants to participate fully in the interview process and staff to perform their work effectively
  
  
• Removes barriers to access in our Washington headquarters and Country Offices
  
  
• Improves accessibility to information technology
  
  
• Raises awareness amongst staff to dispel myths and remove invisible barriers