Discover recognized as a 2023 Best Places to Work for People with Disabilities
11 Luglio 2023 - 4:00PM
Business Wire
For the third consecutive year, Discover has been recognized as
a 2023 Best Place to Work for People with Disabilities and earned a
100 percent score on the Disability Equality Index (DEI).
“At Discover, we celebrate the gifts and strengths each of us
brings to work,” said Jonita Wilson, chief diversity officer at
Discover. “We make it our mission every day to contribute to a more
equitable and sustainable world by bringing awareness and more
opportunities to people with disabilities so everyone can achieve a
brighter financial future.”
The Disability Equality Index was launched in 2015 by
Disability:IN and The American Association of People with
Disabilities (AAPD). Now in its ninth year, the DEI exists to help
businesses make a positive impact on the
unemployment/underemployment of people with disabilities. In 2023,
485 corporations, including Discover utilized the DEI to benchmark
their disability inclusion efforts.
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
Discover’s diverse employee populations. Specifically, the Strive
for Disability Empowerment ERG is focused on empowering employees
with disabilities, providing resources for allies and creating
innovative products for our customers.
“Strive’s focus on disability inclusion at Discover is a
critical contributor to the company’s overall efforts to create an
environment where employees can thrive in their careers and the
needs they have can be consistently supported. Through
implementation of programs and events that improve disability
inclusion while building on the foundation of our culture, Strive
is making Discover a place that gets better every day,” said Peter
Illian, senior vice president, Deposits at Discover.
In partnership with Strive, 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:
- Neurodivergent Connections Hiring Program – Discover
implemented a sustainable staffing solution to address the needs of
the neurodivergent community, develop a more diverse workforce, and
drive a culture of inclusion and belonging.
- Foster Employee Experiences that garner inclusion
- Raised knowledge around disability inclusion by sponsoring a
screening of a disability inclusion movie for employees
- Developed accessibility options at company townhalls which
included closed captioning and accessible seating
- Participated in a Global Accessibility Hackathon which raised
awareness and drove innovation in accessible technology
- Established an allyship program for mental health
- Created community groups, education center, mentorship program
and book club
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 2023 Disability Equality Index,
visit
https://disabilityin.org/what-we-do/disability-equality-index/.
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 American Association of People with Disabilities
(AAPD)
AAPD is a convener, connector, and catalyst for change,
increasing the political and economic power for people with
disabilities. As a national cross-disability rights organization
AAPD advocates for full civil rights for the 60+ million Americans
with disabilities. Learn more at: www.aapd.com.
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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