American Airlines Receives the Top Score of 100 on the Disability Equality Index
July 13 2016 - 2:15PM
American Airlines (Nasdaq:AAL) received the top score of 100 on the
2016 Disability Equality Index® (DEI®), and was named a “2016 DEI
Best Places to Work.” The DEI is a joint initiative between the US
Business Leadership Network® (USBLN®) and the American Association
of People with Disabilities (AAPD).
“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 American Airlines.”
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
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 assessment of their overall
disability inclusion policies and practices. It is an aspirational,
educational, recognition tool that goes far beyond legal
compliance, helping companies identify opportunities for continued
improvement, while building their reputations as organizations that
value diversity and inclusion.
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.
About American Airlines GroupAmerican Airlines
and American Eagle offer an average of nearly 6,700 flights per day
to nearly 350 destinations in more than 50 countries. American has
hubs in Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Miami,
New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, and Washington, D.C. American is a
founding member of the oneworld alliance,
whose members and members-elect serve nearly 1,000 destinations
with 14,250 daily flights to 150 countries. Shares of American
Airlines Group Inc. trade on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol
AAL. In 2015, its stock joined the S&P 500 index. Connect
with American on Twitter @AmericanAir and at
Facebook.com/AmericanAirlines.
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 the United States,
representing more than 5,000 businesses. Additionally, the USBLN
Disability Supplier Diversity Program® (DSDP) is the nation's
leading third party certification program for disability-owned
businesses, including businesses owned by service-disabled
veterans.
About the American Association of People with
Disabilities (AAPD)The American Association of People with
Disabilities (AAPD) is a convener, connector, and catalyst for
change, increasing the political and economic power of people with
disabilities. As a national cross-disability rights
organization AAPD advocates for full civil rights for the 50+
million Americans with disabilities.
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