SAP’s internationally recognized Autism at Work program, operating in 13 countries, demonstrates a commitment to skills and strengths rather than on what others may view as impairments. SAP employs more than 160 colleagues with autism. By embracing differences, SAP helps spark innovation — while challenging assumptions and inspiring change. [...]
Microsoft created and operates a centralized accommodations program for employees with disabilities. This resource supports a centralized review and processing approach that brings together subject matter experts and funding resources to a single accommodation operation. The centralized accommodations program serves as an inclusive successful approach for the company’s expanding [...]
In 2018, Cisco introduced Rethink, a global program to support parents of children with autism, Down Syndrome, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and other developmental disabilities. The Rethink online platform offers evidence-based education and family support to all employees globally. Families can connect with experts about approaches to their specific [...]
Cisco established a global centralized accommodations program via its innovative Workplace Accommodation Checkpoint Committee. The Committee reviews complex accommodation cases and/or unreasonable accommodation requests to ensure the global accommodation policies are being upheld, and the focus is on productivity and work.
Microsoft Accessibility Technical Evangelists are responsible for spreading education, awareness, and enthusiasm for the accessibility of Microsoft products and culture of disability inclusion. Microsoft Accessibility Technical Evangelists share the Microsoft accessibility story through speaking engagements, articles, events, user demonstrations, and recorded demonstrations. In exchange, Microsoft Accessibility Technical Evangelists collect [...]
Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s team members are provided with 60 hours per year in paid Volunteer Time Off (VTO) to contribute to causes they care about. Through the HPE Foundation, every HPE team member receives up to $5,000 in annual matching for both financial as well as volunteer time. In [...]
The Google Central Accessibility team works with the disability community in a number of ways, including “Local Guides.” Local Guides is a community of more than 100 million volunteers who help contribute information in Google Maps. During the campaign, seven million Local Guides from dozens of countries worldwide, answered [...]
In early 2020, Cisco announced a new purpose to power an Inclusive Future for all. Cisco will help bridge gaps of inequity and exclusion worldwide through the technology we build, their commitment to corporate social responsibility and social justice, and the support we bring to their communities. One of [...]
Microsoft has a team of dedicated Benefit Business Partners aligned by distinct organizations, which provides a high level of personal support, advice and education to employees and managers with regard to all types of leaves of absence, worker's compensation, workplace accommodations, ergonomic accommodations, communicable disease issues, and assists with [...]
As part of Indeed's global accommodations process, they identified and pre-submitted vendor agreements with their financial team in all 30+ global cities where physical offices existed for commonly requested accommodation services such as sign language interpretation and Braille printing, in order to expedite fulfilling incoming requests for support. Indeed [...]