July 14 - For the sixth consecutive year, Delta Air Lines has been named one of the “Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion.” Announced by Disability:IN and The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), the company earned a top score of 100 percent on the 2021 Disability Equality Index®, the world’s most comprehensive benchmarking tool for the Fortune 1000 to measure disability workplace inclusion against competitors.

 

“When we look to build a workforce that reflects the world, it means we must create a workplace that is inclusive and supports the needs of all our people,” said Keyra Lynn Johnson, Delta’s Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer. “We are honored to be recognized for the sixth year in a row, but we know that our work doesn’t stop with this accomplishment. We are continually assessing how we can better serve our people and ensure every employee feels valued and seen for the work they do to make Delta the best airline in the world.”

 

The 2021 Disability Equality Index measured culture and leadership; enterprise-wide access; employment practices (benefits, recruitment, employment, education, retention and advancement, and accommodations); community engagement; supplier diversity; and non-U.S. operations.

 

“The Disability Equality Index shines a spotlight on companies that believe they have a stake in creating a more equitable society for people with disabilities,” said Maria Town, President and CEO of AAPD. “It is a conduit for our work championing disability rights for the 60 million Americans with disabilities and knocking down barriers to employment, technology and healthcare, and we’re thrilled to see the progress being made today.”

 

Globally, individuals with disabilities represent over one billion people. Disability is a natural part of the human experience, and it crosses lines of age, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status and religion.

 

The Disability Equality Index was created by the Advisory Committee, a diverse group of business leaders, policy experts and disability advocates. Now in its seventh year, the index exists to help businesses make a positive impact on the unemployment/underemployment of people with disabilities.

 

 

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