{"id":36944,"date":"2024-10-21T18:51:40","date_gmt":"2024-10-21T17:51:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/?p=36944"},"modified":"2025-11-24T10:45:43","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T10:45:43","slug":"brand-inclusion-index-2024-key-findings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/brand-inclusion-index-2024-key-findings\/","title":{"rendered":"Digital Inclusion and the 2024 Brand Inclusion Index 2024: Key Findings and Steps Forward"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"36944\" class=\"elementor elementor-36944\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0ef4347 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0ef4347\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0fd60e8\" data-id=\"0fd60e8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-171b9a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"171b9a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Kantar recently released its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kantar.com\/campaigns\/brand-inclusion-index#:~:text=Our%20new%20Brand%20Inclusion%20Index,high%2Dgrowth%2C%20underserved%20populations.\">2024 Brand Inclusion Index<\/a>, and the results highlight something that the team here at Recite Me has known for some time: In an increasingly diverse global community of consumers, inclusive marketing is no longer simply a buzzphrase or \u2018nice to have\u2019 goal on your diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&amp;I) checklist. It\u2019s a strategic imperative.\u00a0<\/p><p>In this quick guide, we\u2019ll summarize the 2024 Brand Inclusion Index findings and outline some actionable steps you can follow to enhance digital inclusion across your organization.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fc1b0b3 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fc1b0b3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a01b565\" data-id=\"a01b565\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5c331d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b5c331d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Brand Inclusion Index 2024: A Summary of Key Findings<\/h2><p>The brand inclusion Index is based on a survey of over 23,000 people across 18 countries. Here\u2019s a summary of the most critical insights.\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><b>Consumer Influence and Expectations<\/b> &#8211; 75% of consumers report that a brand\u2019s DE&amp;I reputation influences their purchase decisions.<\/li><li><b>Commercial Discrimination<\/b> &#8211; 46% of the global population experienced some form of discrimination in the past year, with the majority of incidents occurring in business or commercial settings.\u00a0<\/li><li><b>Impact on Emerging Markets<\/b> &#8211; Discrimination is more prevalent in emerging economies (64%) than developed markets (36%), potentially hindering growth in these regions.<\/li><li><b>Vulnerability of Underrepresented Groups<\/b> &#8211; People with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals report the highest rates of discrimination, at 81% and 62%, respectively.<\/li><\/ul><p>These statistics emphasize the urgent need for brands to address DE&amp;I failures and make targeted efforts to create inclusive environments and content.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-871d3c9 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"871d3c9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-307cf79\" data-id=\"307cf79\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef5cbcb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ef5cbcb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>The Next Steps for Brands Looking to Improve DE&amp;I<\/h2><p>The Brand Inclusion Index outlined several critical workstreams for improving DE&amp;I efforts. Here\u2019s a summary with some examples and action points.\u00a0<\/p><h3>1. Embedding DEI in All Areas of Business<\/h3><p>72% of discrimination incidents were reported in work environments or during brand interactions. So, brands must incorporate DEI into their core strategies, including hiring, product innovation, and communications.<\/p><h3 style=\"font-family: Lexend, sans-serif;font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-8a7229e-font-weight );line-height: var( --e-global-typography-8a7229e-line-height );font-size: var( --e-global-typography-8a7229e-font-size );letter-spacing: 0.3px\">2. Humanizing Marketing<\/h3><p style=\"font-family: Lexend, sans-serif;font-size: var( --e-global-typography-a6f80df-font-size );font-weight: 300;line-height: var( --e-global-typography-a6f80df-line-height );letter-spacing: 0.3px\">Brands that shift focus from treating consumers as targets to understanding their diverse needs through inclusive research can significantly enhance brand loyalty and buying intentions. For example, progressive advertising has been shown to drive a significant sales uplift of over 16%.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c52f9c3\" data-id=\"c52f9c3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e36b319 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e36b319\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"676\" height=\"614\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/2-Inclusion-Index-Next-Steps.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-36948\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/2-Inclusion-Index-Next-Steps.png 676w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/2-Inclusion-Index-Next-Steps-300x272.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 676px) 100vw, 676px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b39223e disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b39223e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7148a2c\" data-id=\"7148a2c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd25da7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fd25da7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"font-family: Lexend, sans-serif;font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-8a7229e-font-weight );line-height: var( --e-global-typography-8a7229e-line-height );font-size: var( --e-global-typography-8a7229e-font-size );letter-spacing: 0.3px\">3. Mastering Cultural Intelligence<\/h3><p style=\"font-family: Lexend, sans-serif;font-size: var( --e-global-typography-a6f80df-font-size );font-weight: 300;line-height: var( --e-global-typography-a6f80df-line-height );letter-spacing: 0.3px\">Brands must learn and respect the cultural identities and traditions of various communities to better connect with diverse audiences. For instance, Unilever has been praised for its efforts in understanding and celebrating cultural nuances in its marketing campaigns, fostering stronger connections with diverse consumer bases.<\/p><h3>4. Investing in Inclusion for Growth<\/h3><p>Mapping out the growth potential of underrepresented groups can help brands make informed marketing decisions. More specifically, recognizing the significant spending power of women, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ individuals could result in significant bottom-line benefits.\u00a0<\/p><h3>5. Bringing People Together<\/h3><p>Focusing on universal values such as family, honesty, and health can unite diverse groups. For example, campaigns like Tesco&#8217;s &#8216;Together this Ramadan&#8217; show how celebrating cultural traditions can foster a sense of community and inclusivity.<\/p><h3>6. Enforcing Accountability<\/h3><p>Tracking DEI performance against clear goals and metrics is crucial to building and maintaining consumer trust. For example, Diageo\u2019s comprehensive approach to DEI, from recruiting diverse talent to ensuring an inclusive supply chain, exemplifies effective accountability in action.<\/p><h3>7. Being a Brave Brand<\/h3><p>Standing firm on DEI values and being transparent and humble when mistakes occur can help brands navigate complex cultural landscapes. Google\u2019s consistent commitment to DE&amp;I &#8211; despite vocal opposition in some quarters &#8211; demonstrates the long-term benefits of being a brave brand.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7fa874e disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7fa874e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dc27caa\" data-id=\"dc27caa\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-530b6be elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"530b6be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Where to Look for Inspiration<\/h2><p>Google, Dove, Nike, Amazon, and McDonald\u2019s rank as the top five inclusive brands globally:<\/p><ul><li>Google stands out as the most inclusive brand globally, praised for its DE&amp;I policies, products, and authentic representation of diverse communities.<\/li><li>Dove is commended for its consistent and positive representation of women of all backgrounds, emphasizing natural beauty and body positivity.<\/li><li>Nike receives recognition for its unwavering support of the LGBTQ+ community and diverse representation in its advertising and product offerings.<\/li><li>Amazon is recognized for its efforts to create a diverse and inclusive workplace, support for small and minority-owned businesses, and inclusive marketing campaigns that reflect varied consumer experiences and backgrounds.<\/li><li>McDonald\u2019s is acknowledged for its initiatives to promote diversity within its workforce, support for community programs focused on underrepresented groups, and commitment to inclusive advertising showcasing various cultural backgrounds and family structures.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6d62b4d disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6d62b4d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3b1fbc0\" data-id=\"3b1fbc0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04b1e4a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"04b1e4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>How Digital Inclusion Can Support Your DE&amp;I Goals<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5a8e2c7 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5a8e2c7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-94c22f5\" data-id=\"94c22f5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25f58dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"25f58dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"670\" height=\"570\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/3-Inclusion-Index-Enhance-Website-Accessibility.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-35374\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/3-Inclusion-Index-Enhance-Website-Accessibility.png 670w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/3-Inclusion-Index-Enhance-Website-Accessibility-300x255.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 670px) 100vw, 670px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d0ce98c\" data-id=\"d0ce98c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-972c98c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"972c98c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Here are some actionable tips for changes you can make to ensure optimum digital inclusion across all aspects of your business.\u00a0<\/p><h3>Enhance Website Accessibility<\/h3><p>Making sure websites and other digital platforms are accessible to people with disabilities can significantly improve inclusion, as research shows that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/news-room\/fact-sheets\/detail\/disability-and-health#:~:text=An%20estimated%201.3%20billion%20people%20%E2%80%93%20or%2016%25%20of%20the%20global,diseases%20and%20people%20living%20longer.\">16% of the global population<\/a> has a disability which can make accessing online content challenging. Critical digital accessibility upgrades include:<\/p><ul><li>Choosing a CMS that supports accessibility.<\/li><li>Ensuring 100% <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/keyboard-accessibility\/\" data-cmp-ab=\"2\">keyboard accessibility<\/a>.<\/li><li>Using tools like the <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/product\/website-accessibility-checker\/\" data-cmp-ab=\"2\">Recite Me Accessibility Checker<\/a> to run an audit and make updates that align with the <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/understanding-the-web-content-accessibility-guidelines-wcag\/\" data-cmp-ab=\"2\">Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e3f2a9e disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e3f2a9e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a375c18\" data-id=\"a375c18\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0988da9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0988da9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Publish Inclusive Content<\/h3><p>Creating content that represents diverse groups and is available in multiple languages can help you reach a broader audience. Examples of steps you can take include:<\/p><ul><li>Using inclusive imagery to ensure each diverse group within your audience feels acknowledged, understood, and respected.<\/li><li>Writing copy using simple language, short sentences and paragraphs, and positive people-first descriptions.<\/li><\/ul><p>Utilizing accessibility software like the <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/product\/assistive-toolbar\/\">Recite Me Toolbar<\/a> to allow individuals to make customizations per their personal needs and preferences.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-db1fc40 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"db1fc40\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8c58550\" data-id=\"8c58550\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-445a342 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"445a342\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Make Communications Inclusive<\/h3><p>How you communicate with potential customers and employees makes a clear statement about your values as an organization. Top tips include:<\/p><ul><li>Utilizing in-built accessibility features on social media platforms to help you reach more people by <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/how-to-write-image-alt-text-for-accessibility\/\" data-cmp-ab=\"2\">writing appropriate image alt text<\/a>, using hashtags with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/recite-me-us_inclusivecontent-inclusivecontent-camelcase-activity-7229486661938663424-G09o?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=member_desktop\">Camel Case capitalization<\/a>, and providing <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/video-accessibility\/\" data-cmp-ab=\"2\">closed captions, transcripts, and audio descriptions<\/a> for multimedia content.\u00a0<\/li><li>Designing a fully <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/why-is-inclusive-recruitment-important-2\/\" data-cmp-ab=\"2\">inclusive recruitment process<\/a> that provides accessible information, forms, and application procedures for everyone.<\/li><\/ul><p>Publishing an <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/product\/free-website-accessibility-statement-generator\/\">Accessibility Statement<\/a> on your website to outline your current and future digital accessibility goals and provide alternative ways for people to contact you, should they encounter <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/barriers-to-accessibility\/\">online access barriers<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7723e97 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"7723e97\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element 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Checklist<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-086da05\" data-id=\"086da05\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-975dafb elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"975dafb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/Inclusive-comms-guide-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-35552\" alt=\"Quick Guide to Inclusive Communications\" 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