CARLSBAD, Calif., July 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Viasat
Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global communications company, today
announced it has been named to the 2019 Disability Equality Index®
(DEI) "Best Places to Work" by Disability:IN, and the
American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD).
The DEI is a national benchmarking tool that offers businesses
an opportunity to self-report their disability inclusion policies
and practices. It was developed by two national leaders,
Disability:IN and AAPD, in consultation with an appointed DEI
Advisory Committee, which includes a diverse group of experts in
business, policy and disability advocacy. The benchmark looks at
several key performance indicators including: employment practices,
culture and leadership, community engagement, supplier diversity,
enterprise-wide access and non-U.S. operations.
"We are proud to be recognized by the Disability Equality Index
for our commitment to creating an inclusive workplace where
employees with different abilities feel welcome, valued and
celebrated for their talents," said Simon
Kuo, vice president of Viasat's Corporate Quality and the
executive sponsor of Viasat's Ability Alliance Employee Resource
Group. "We are focused on building an environment rich with
opportunity that cultivates respect, inclusivity and recognizes
that diverse perspectives generate varied ideas and different
approaches to problem solving that will help us in our mission to
connect the world."
Viasat offers a number of programs, benefits and resources to
promote an inclusive workplace and enable employees with all
abilities to thrive. For example, the Company's Ability Alliance
Employee Resource Group was created to ensure an environment that
values different abilities; to share and celebrate similar values
and beliefs; and to increase disability awareness and education
through ongoing employee and community support and programs.
For more information on Viasat's commitment to diversity and
inclusion, visit our website here.
About Viasat
Viasat is a global communications company
that believes everyone and everything in the world can be
connected. For more than 30 years, Viasat has helped shape how
consumers, businesses, governments and militaries around the world
communicate. Today, the Company is developing the ultimate global
communications network to power high-quality, secure, affordable,
fast connections to impact people's lives anywhere they are—on the
ground, in the air or at sea. To learn more about Viasat,
visit: www.viasat.com, go to Viasat's Corporate Blog, or
follow the Company on social media
at: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter or YouTube.
Forward-Looking Statement
This press release
contains forward-looking statements that are subject to the safe
harbors created under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements include statements
about Viasat's diversity and inclusion programs, inclusive of the
Company's Ability Alliance Employee Resource Group as well as how
the Company cultivates respect, inclusivity and uses diverse
perspectives to problem solving. Readers are cautioned that actual
results could differ materially from those expressed in any
forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results
to differ include: employee retention, hiring and overall talent
acquisition initiatives. In addition, please refer to the risk
factors contained in Viasat's SEC filings available
at www.sec.gov, including Viasat's most recent Annual Report
on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Readers are
cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking
statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made.
Viasat undertakes no obligation to update or revise any
forward-looking statements for any reason.
Copyright © 2019 Viasat, Inc. All rights reserved. Viasat, the
Viasat logo and the Viasat signal are registered trademarks of
Viasat, Inc. All other product or company names mentioned are used
for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their
respective owners.
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