New Delhi: Persistent Systems, a global Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization leader, has been recognized as the winner of the CII Award for Excellence in Disability Inclusion 2026 in the category “Best Employer – Physical Accessibility.” The recognition acknowledges the Company’s approach to embedding accessibility across workplaces, digital platforms and talent programs through governance, leadership accountability and the implementation of global accessibility standards.
The CII jury recognized Persistent’s comprehensive approach to accessibility, validated through independent audits and extending across workplace infrastructure, digital platforms, enterprise applications and organizational culture. While the evaluation centered on Persistent’s Pune facility, its accessibility framework is being implemented across workplaces and the digital ecosystem globally.
The Company’s Pune facility served as the benchmark site, where accessibility was incorporated at the architectural design stage and implemented in line with India’s Harmonized Guidelines & Standards for Universal Accessibility (2021). Persistent’s digital platforms and applications are also aligned with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), demonstrating its integrated approach to physical and digital accessibility.
Across the employee lifecycle, the Company drives equitable hiring, career development and initiatives that foster awareness, allyship and inclusion. These efforts help employees, candidates and visitors, including people with disabilities, navigate workplaces and digital systems independently and confidently. Accessibility and inclusive design checks are integrated into Persistent’s engineering model, helping ensure digital solutions are more inclusive, usable and effective for a broader range of users.
