American Airlines Receives Top Score on the Disability Equality Index and Named Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion
July 09 2018 - 11:00AM
American Airlines received the top score of 100 on the 2018
Disability Equality Index® (DEI) and was named among the “2018 DEI
Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion” for the third year in
a row. The DEI is a joint initiative between the US Business
Leadership Network® (USBLN) and the American Association of People
with Disabilities (AAPD).
“We are honored to be awarded such a meaningful distinction,”
said Suzanne Boda, senior vice president — Los Angeles, executive
sponsor of the Disabilities Task Force and AAPD board member.
“American Airlines is focused on continuous improvement in this
area. From supplier diversity to community support and involvement,
and the revision of rules surrounding emotional support animal
carriage, American is proud to create an inclusive and respectful
environment for our team and our customers.”
“American Airlines
continues to show its commitment to disability inclusion by
achieving the top score of 100 this year on the Disability Equality
Index,” said Jill Houghton, President and CEO, USBLN. “The DEI
progresses each year, pushing companies to advance inclusion of
people with disabilities. American Airlines earning a top score
once again proves continual advancement for disability
inclusion is possible.”
The index measures key performance indicators across
organizational culture, leadership, accessibility, employment,
community engagement, support services and supplier diversity.
American is a founding partner of the Disability Equality Index
survey.
From the team members American hires to the customers the
airline serves, inclusion and diversity are foundational elements
of the organization. One way that American brings this initiative
to light is through the Abilities Employee Business Resource
Group’s well-known program, It’s Cool to Fly American. The program
provides children who have autism and their families a simulated
flight experience. From checking in at the ticket counter to going
through security to boarding a plane, participants experience the
unfamiliar aspects.
See the 2018 DEI Best Places to Work — a comprehensive list of
DEI top scoring companies — on the DEI website or follow the
conversation using #DEI18.
About American Airlines Group American
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. American is a founding member of
the oneworld® alliance, whose members
serve more than 1,000 destinations with about 14,250 daily flights
to over 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
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About the Disability Equality Index (DEI)The
DEI® is a national, transparent benchmarking tool that offers
businesses an opportunity to receive a score on a scale of zero (0)
to 100, on their disability inclusion policies and practices. It is
a joint initiative of the American Association of People with
Disabilities (AAPD) and the US Business Leadership Network (USBLN),
developed by the DEI Advisory Committee, a diverse group of
business leaders, policy experts and disability advocates.
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 56+ million Americans
with disabilities.
About the US Business Leadership Network®
(USBLN)USBLN (US Business Leadership Network) unites
business around disability inclusion in the workplace, supply chain
and marketplace. USBLN has more than 160 corporate partners
spanning the technology, healthcare, financial, transportation,
entertainment and retail industries. USBLN serves as a collective
voice of nearly 50 Business Leadership Network Affiliates across
the United States, representing over 5,000 businesses. USBLN has
various nationally recognized tools and programs, such as the
Disability Equality Index and the leading disability-owned business
enterprise (DOBE) certification program, to bridge inclusive
companies with people and organizations within the disability
community.
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