American Airlines Receives the Top Score of 100 on the Disability Equality Index
“American Airlines is proud of our 100 percent score on this year’s Disability Equality Index survey,” said
Mike Waldron, managing director, Diversity and Talent Management. “After scoring 90 percent last year, we knew we could do better so we reviewed processes highlighted by our survey results and made some key changes to ensure we better serve our employees and customers. Doing well in this area of service and employment is very important to us.”
DEI points are awarded in four major categories: Culture & Leadership, Enterprise-wide Access, Employment Practices, and Community Engagement & Support Services. Companies receive points in any given area by responding affirmatively to a significant portion of the numerous best practices outlined.
The survey gives companies an opportunity to reevaluate policies and practices and determine where the company stands in regards to being a best in class organization for disability inclusion practices.
"We know that policies alone don’t always translate into inclusion,” said
Jill Houghton, Executive Director, USBLN. “We are proud to see year over year growth, improvement and greater inclusion at
By receiving a top score on the DEI, companies demonstrate significant business leadership, going far beyond compliance activities, driving their business success through leading disability inclusion policies and practices.
A comprehensive list of DEI top scoring companies deemed “2016 DEI Best Places to Work” can be found on the DEI website or follow the conversation using #DEI16.
About the Disability Equality Index® (DEI®)
The DEI® is a joint initiative of the USBLN and AAPD. Developed by the
The DEI was first introduced in 2012 and piloted in 2013-2014 with 48 companies prior to the official go-live launch of the inaugural DEI in Fall 2014, which concluded in 2015.
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About the US Business Leadership Network® (USBLN®)
The US Business Leadership Network® (USBLN®) is a national non-profit that helps business drive performance by leveraging disability inclusion in the workplace, supply chain, and marketplace. The USBLN serves as the collective voice of nearly 50 Business Leadership Network affiliates across
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