{"id":6268,"date":"2021-07-14T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-14T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/?p=6268"},"modified":"2021-07-14T08:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-07-14T15:00:00","slug":"disabilityin-named-salesforce-its-2021-employer-of-the-year-theres-work-still-ahead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/au\/news\/stories\/disabilityin-named-salesforce-its-2021-employer-of-the-year-theres-work-still-ahead\/","title":{"rendered":"Disability:IN Named Salesforce Its 2021 Employer of the Year. There’s Work Still Ahead"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Today, I am proud to share that Salesforce has been named Disability:IN\u2019s 2021 Employer of the Year<\/a> and received the top score of 100<\/strong> on the Disability Equality Index (DEI\u00ae)<\/a> for the third consecutive year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Employer of the Year award recognizes a company whose initiatives have created measurable results in disability inclusiveness in the workplace, marketplace, accessibility, and supply chain globally. The DEI is a comprehensive benchmarking tool that scores companies on a scale of zero to 100, helping them build a roadmap of measurable, tangible actions that they can take to achieve disability, inclusion, and equality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Focusing on accessibility, creating a culture of inclusion and celebrating people\u2019s differences isn\u2019t just the right thing to do, it is also the smart thing. It empowers us to innovate, build deeper connections with our employees, customers, and ultimately become a better company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In fact, when we intentionally include people with disabilities in our culture and design process, we create experiences and products that are truly accessible to a global community. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

While Salesforce\u2019s recognition is something to celebrate and a chance to acknowledge our culture of inclusion, it is also a time to share the work that lies ahead. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We understand the work is never done to create a fair, equitable, and inclusive workplace for all. This extends to how we think about our products, events and experiences, as we continue toward our goal to be the world\u2019s most accessible company. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Efforts to date<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Last year, we opened our Office of Accessibility<\/a> and it withstood a global pandemic \u2014 so I am hopeful the team can do anything. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was, however, a learning journey. We learned from our employees with disabilities, and we had countless conversations with peers and partners in the space \u2014 those who are just starting out, and those who are farther along on their own accessibility journeys. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, we are taking those learnings and laying them out in a strategy; introducing new programs and policies to make our workplace more inclusive. We believe that working closely with our partners and our incredible employee resource group, Abilityforce<\/a>, we will be able to make a more meaningful impact. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Examples of our work thus far include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n