Lockheed Martin’s PATH to Neurodiversity Lockheed Martin believes that diversity of thought is vital to innovation and is committed to bringing different perspectives to creating ground-breaking technologies that enable their customers to fulfill their important missions. Two years ago, Lockheed Martin’s Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS) began a pilot partnership [...]
Create Inclusion Every Day The Southwest Airlines Accommodations Team Inclusion has always been at the Heart of Southwest Airlines®. Southwest recognizes, respects, and values differences. By fostering a Culture that embraces and utilizes our diversity, we create competitive advantages in Teamwork and innovation that contribute to our overall success. [...]
Creating Neuro-Inclusion at Freddie Mac “I was worried about applying for a job knowing that I have disabilities,” said Francine Heisler, an IT generalist in the Technology Analyst program, who is part of Freddie Mac’s 2021 neurodiversity hiring. “People don’t necessarily realize how wide the autism spectrum is and that [...]
Why Accessible Facilities Are Vital for the Disability Community — and Broader Salesforce Ecosystem What would it be like to walk into a conference room as a blind person and trip over a random chair, because someone carelessly reconfigured the room you had so carefully memorized? Or how would [...]
Attracting and retaining employees with disabilities is a part of PNC’s culture. We believe everyone’s unique differences and perspectives strengthen our company. To support this belief, we offer an accessible workplace, enabled through technology, that allows all of us to learn, work, and achieve together without barriers. Read more [...]
Local efforts help Boeing enhance disability inclusion with neurodiversity certification. The Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) Fabrication Electrical Center of Excellence (ECoE) in Mesa, Arizona, is building a strong and inclusive team that plays a key role in helping refine and sharpen the way BDS Fabrication designs, builds, and [...]
With workers with disabilities being paid as little as $2 an hour in 42 states, National Disability Employment Awareness Month is a time to honor, reflect and bring awareness.More than 40 million people in the United States have a disability, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. COVID-19 has disproportionately [...]
At Dell Technologies, we believe everyone has unique strengths and skills to contribute to the workplace. We strive to create an environment that is inclusive, accessible, and inspiring, and I am proud that our efforts were recently recognized with Gartner’s Power of the Profession™ People Breakthrough of the Year award. [...]
(Photo Credit: Raytheon) Don Chan has always had the mind of an engineer. Any time he sees a problem, he seeks a solution.In middle school, back in the late 1970s, he had trouble completing assignments quickly; he was born with cerebral palsy, a neurological condition [...]
Marriott International has always focused on welcoming all – from our guests to our associates to our hotel owners and suppliers, regardless of race, nationality, gender, gender identity, age or ability. Open arms are in our DNA, which is only natural for a hospitality company.Working closely [...]
