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According to the United States Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy, people with disabilities make up the third-largest market segment in the United States. 51²è¹Ýapp believes that by proactively hiring people with disabilities, it is better able to serve its members. Just as we are committed to hiring the most qualified talent, 51²è¹Ýapp is equally committed to ensuring that every member of our workforce has access to the tools and resources that enable them to be successful at work.

51²è¹Ýapp National Disability Advisory Council

51²è¹Ýapp has long recognized the benefits of workplace policies that provide a supporting and welcoming environment for people with disabilities. 51²è¹Ýapp worked with key leaders in the disability community to establish a council to develop a framework for disability inclusion with respect to our employees, members, providers, and suppliers.

OurÌýNational Disability Advisory CouncilÌýis composed of national leaders in disability advocacy who work on enterprisewide recommendations and initiatives that advance disability inclusion in 51²è¹Ýapp's workforce and product offerings in our healthcare solutions.Ìý

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Current 51²è¹Ýapp National Disability Advisory Council members include:

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Wade Rakes (Executive Sponsor), Chief Growth Officer, 51²è¹Ýapp

Andy Imparato (Chair), Disability Rights California

Theo Braddy, National Council on Independent Living (NCIL)

Charlie Carr, Disability Policy Consortium

Dr. Diana Cejas,ÌýCarolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities, University of North Carolina

Tom Earle, Liberty Resources, Inc.

Jeiri Flores, University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD)

Claudia Gordon, T-Mobile

June Kailes, Disability Policy Consultant

Colin Killick, Disability Policy Consortium

Anil Lewis, National Institute for the Blind

James Meadours, Advocacy & Outreach Lead, Strategic Education Solutions

Mike Oxford, Topeka Independent Living Resource Center

Germán Parodi, The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies

Mark Raymond, Jr., Split Second Foundation

Chris Rodriguez, Ability 360

Naomi Soule, Missouri Council of the Blind

Colleen Starkloff, Retired, Starkloff Disability Institute

Maria Town, American Association of People With Disabilities (AAPD)

Jim Warne, TVR CIRCLE Training Coordinator CANAR & SDSU Interwork Institute

Mary Willard,ÌýPublic Health Outreach

National Employer Recognition

As a result of 51²è¹Ýapp’s approach to inclusion of people with disabilities in our workplace, we have been named one of the best places to work for people with disabilities by the Disability Equality Index (DEI®) for six consecutive years.

The Disability Equality Index is a joint initiative by Disability:IN and the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD). Developed by the DEI Advisory Committee, a diverse group of business leaders, policy experts, and disability advocates, the DEI is a national, transparent, annual benchmarking tool that offers businesses an opportunity to receive an objective score on their disability inclusion policies and practices.
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