Discover Recognized as 2022 Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion
20 Luglio 2022 - 4:14PM
Business Wire
For the second consecutive year, Discover is recognized as a
2022 Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion and has earned a
100 percent score on the Disability Equality Index.
The Disability Equality Index was launched in 2015 by
Disability:IN and The American Association of People with
Disabilities (AAPD). Now in its eighth year, the DEI exists to help
businesses make a positive impact on the
unemployment/underemployment of people with disabilities. In 2022,
415 corporations, including Discover, utilized the DEI to benchmark
their disability inclusion efforts.
“Inclusion is valuing the differences each of us can bring to
Discover,” said Jonita Wilson, chief diversity officer at Discover.
“When we bring our authentic selves to work, we give others
permission to do the same and further create a culture that is
strengthened by our differences.”
Discover has nine Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), which play a
significant role in upholding Discover’s pillars to sustain a
diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace. The ERGs contribute to
each pillar by providing access, opportunity, and exposure for our
diverse employee populations.
In partnership with our Employee Resource Groups, Discover
provides education, support, and resources for our neurodivergent
talent and talent with disabilities. Below are a few examples of
what Discover has done to raise awareness of disabilities:
- Neurodiversity Hiring Program – Discover has launched a
hiring program to increase neurodiversity in its workforce. The
goal of the program is to deliver sustainable solutions for
attracting, hiring, retaining and supporting qualified talent while
continuing to diversify Discover’s talent ecosystem.
- Employee Experiences – What Drives You to Succeed at
Discover – Discover hosted a panel consisting of employees with
varying abilities, allowing them to share their personal story of
challenges they have overcome.
- Universal Design & Creating Accessible Experiences –
Discover led an event to discuss universal design and how it
addresses accessibility for Discover’s customers. Discover also has
a Universal Design Advisory Board to review projects and
initiatives for accessibility.
- Intersectionality & Disability – Discover hosted a
session exploring through personal stories and videos how
disabilities and mental health intersect.
- Why Accessibility Matters – Moving Beyond
Accommodations – Discover discussed the fundamental differences
between simply providing reasonable accommodations and cultivating
equitable, inclusive and accessible environments that benefit not
only Deaf and hard of hearing employees and customers, but everyone
that interfaces with the organization.
"There is no single best way to practice disability inclusion,
however, the companies taking the Disability Equality Index share
the desire to create a workplace that fosters the concept of
bringing your whole self to the office," said Maria Town, President
and CEO of AAPD. "We look forward to working with all of the
participants to help identify meaningful ways to build upon their
current practices as we continue on the disability inclusion
journey together."
For more information about Discover’s culture, diversity efforts
and benefits, visit
https://jobs.discover.com/who-we-are/diversity-equity-and-inclusion/.
For more information on the 2022 Corporate Equality Index, or to
download a free copy of the report, visit www.hrc.org/cei.
About Disability:IN®
Disability:IN is a global organization driving disability
inclusion and equality in business. More than 400 corporations
partner with Disability:IN to create long-term business and social
impact through the world’s most comprehensive disability inclusion
benchmarking and reporting tool, the Disability Equality Index
(DEI); best-in-class conferences and programs; expert counsel and
engagement; and public policy leadership. Join us at
disabilityin.org/AreYouIN #AreYouIN.
About Discover
Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS) is a digital banking and
payment services company with one of the most recognized brands in
U.S. financial services. Since its inception in 1986, the company
has become one of the largest card issuers in the United States.
The company issues the Discover® card, America's cash rewards
pioneer, and offers private student loans, personal loans, home
loans, checking and savings accounts and certificates of deposit
through its banking business. It operates the Discover Global
Network® comprised of Discover Network, with millions of merchants
and cash access locations; PULSE®, one of the nation's leading
ATM/debit networks; and Diners Club International®, a global
payments network with acceptance around the world. For more
information, visit www.discover.com/company.
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