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Company Scored 100% on Disability Equality Index for Third Year in a Row
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The DEI is a joint initiative of Disability:IN and the
First launched in 2015, the DEI gives businesses the tools needed to analyze their environment, identify opportunities for improvement and utilize their disability inclusion strategy as a competitive advantage. The index scores each company from 1 to 100 based on four inclusion criteria: Culture & Leadership; Enterprise-Wide Access; Employment Practices (Benefits, Recruitment, Employment, Education, Retention & Advancement and Accommodations); Community Engagement; and Supplier Diversity.
“We are very proud to receive a top score of 100% on the Disability Equality Index and are honored to again be named a Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion,” said
Participation with the DEI continues to increase and shows trends of more companies improving their disability inclusion practices.
“AAPD is excited to see a record-breaking number of businesses prioritizing disability inclusion and promoting accessibility. As we approach the 29th anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), this year’s DEI results will help businesses identify opportunities for improvement, as well as leverage their disability inclusion strategy as a competitive advantage — inching us closer to achieving the ADA’s goal of economic self-sufficiency for every disabled American.” -
In addition to the DEI,
To view the complete 2019 Disability Equality Index results list, visit: http://disabilityin.org/DEIReport2019
About the
AAPD is a convener, connector, and catalyst for change, increasing the political and economic power for people with disabilities. As a national cross-disability rights organization AAPD advocates for full civil rights for the 50+ million Americans with disabilities. Learn more at: www.aapd.com.
About Disability:IN
Disability:IN, formerly known as the US Business Leadership Network, is the leading nonprofit resource for business disability inclusion worldwide. Partnering with more than 180 corporations, Disability:IN expands opportunities for people with disabilities across enterprises. The organization and 50 affiliates raise a collective voice of positive change for people with disabilities in business. Through its programs and services, Disability:IN empowers businesses to achieve disability inclusion and equality, with the goal of advancing inclusion to the point when the organization is no longer necessary. Learn more at: www.disabilityin.org.
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Erin Noss
(215) 409-7403
Noss-erin@aramark.com