Celebrating Disability Pride Month with Partners
Disability Belongs™ Staff
Jul 19, 2024
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See how Wells Fargo is championing disability inclusion and supporting our efforts!
With one in four adults in the United States having a disability, it is critically important for businesses and organizations to be intentional about accessibility, inclusion, and belonging for disabled people. This spans across the spectrum of disabilities, including individuals with nonapparent disabilities, those born with them, and those with temporary or acquired disabilities.
As we celebrate Disability Pride Month 2024, we’d like to shine the spotlight on Wells Fargo, a company that has been working hard to advance disability inclusion both inside their organization and by partnering up with organizations like Disability Belongs™ (formerly RespectAbility).
Wells Fargo Chief Accessibility Officer Andrew Holbrook speaks at our 10th Anniversary Celebration
Support from Wells Fargo allowed us to positively impact the lives of many people with disabilities through our Leadership and Workforce Development initiatives. Disability Belongs™ is on the front lines in creating access to careers and strengthening a diverse talent pipeline of people with disabilities. This includes Leadership and Workforce Development programs such as our Entertainment Lab and National Leadership Program.
In 2023, 40 individuals completed our [...]