How Inclusive Design Is Redefining Accessibility in Healthcare
Produced by BBC StoryWorks as part of The Valuable500's All In series, this short film offers an inside look at Sanofi’s approach to accessibility - and the people bringing it to life across our workplaces, technologies, product design and innovation.
Accessibility in Action
We take a holistic approach to accessibility, designing for the real world: from our people to the digital tools they use, to the devices and healthcare solutions we create.
Workplaces
We design our offices, labs, sites, policies and workplace tools so employees can work effectively.
Examples:
- Accessible buildings, meeting rooms, labs (e.g. step-free access, quiet rooms, signage)
- Tools and support for employees (e.g. assistive technology, ergonomic equipment, workplace adjustments)
- Accessibility Lounge and Pop-Up spaces where employees can discover, test and access workplace adjustments with guided support
Digital Experiences
We build and test digital tools and platforms that are usable for all employees, patients and healthcare professionals.
Examples:
- Built to international accessibility standards (e.g. Web Content Accessibility Guidelines)
- Websites, apps and platforms that work with assistive technology (e.g. screen readers, keyboards, voice control, magnification)
- Accessible media and documents (e.g. with captions, transcripts, alt text)
Product Design & Innovation
We consider accessibility when designing devices and packaging, so more patients can use them safely.
Examples:
- Involving people with lived experience in design and testing
- Removing barriers in product design, packaging and instructions for use (e.g. easy-to-open, clear labelling)
- More than one way to interact with a device (e.g. combining visual, tactile and audio cues to confirm a step)
Accessibility by the Numbers
Real progress and measurable impact
100%
of Manufacturing sites at Silver+ level of Workplace Accessibility Standards
82%
of R&D and offices at Gold+ level of Workplace Accessibility Standards
48%
average digital accessibility score on 190 Sanofi audited digital solutions (based on automated testing only)
8/10
employees can effectively perform their work without accessibility barriers (based on 2026 employment survey)
Let’s End Disability Inequality
In our featured video, Caroline Casey, internationally recognized disability advocate and former Sanofi Global Inclusion Board member, shares her powerful vision for ending disability inequality – not as charity, but as a business imperative.
Global Partnerships – Local Impact
Our commitment extends beyond our walls through strategic partnerships with disability inclusion organizations:
The Valuable 500
Mobilizing 500 global companies to prioritize disability inclusion
International Labour Organization Global Business and Disability Network
Promoting inclusive employment policies through peer-to-peer support
PurpleSpace
Building disability confidence through the world's only dedicated ERG hub
Disability:IN
Connecting businesses with disability inclusion best practices and resources
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Our Inclusion Strategy
See how inclusion creates better outcomes.