For the purposes of this list, “Accessibility” is defined as providing people with disabilities equitable access to information, content, public spaces and experiences. Disabilities include those generally categorized as physical, sensory and neurodivergent. Types of accessibility include digital (technology, software, websites and so on), physical (access to public transportation, activities and buildings) and experiential (sports, careers and the like).
Before you make a nomination, please consider what we are (and are not) looking for:
- The nominee can be a company, a specific person within a company, or a person who stands on their own as an innovator or impact-maker. They can be based anywhere in the world.
- Their impact must be taking place right now—not in the past, and not in a few years.
- Emphasis is placed on the breadth of impact. For example, a device or service that is geographically or financially accessible to hundreds of thousands of people is highly favored over a relatively niche product that affects substantially fewer. Similarly, an internal program for supporting and developing disabled employees, regardless of its value and success, generally would not be considered because it doesn’t resonate beyond that company’s walls.
- With some exceptions, the list does not include advocacy organizations in and of themselves; as important as national and local advocacy clearly is, the list recognizes innovation; entrepreneurism; and direct, measurable impact. Charitable foundations are not eligible.
Candidates will be considered by Forbes editors with guidance from an expert advisory board. (Last year’s advisors can be found here.) The final list is selected by Forbes.
The nomination form can be found by clicking the red button below. Questions? Email us at accessibilitylist@forbes.com.
Nominations are open through February 24, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time at the following link:
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