Peoples is pleased to participate in National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), held each October to honor the many contributions of people with disabilities in our workplaces and continue the push for greater inclusion.
We are committed to supporting our employees by creating an environment where people of all backgrounds, ages, races, abilities and sexual orientations can collaborate, learn from each other and thrive. We know our employees are our greatest asset, and building an equitable and inclusive environment is how our company will continue to grow.
This year’s NDEAM theme is “America’s Recovery: Powered by Inclusion,” which reflects the importance of ensuring people with disabilities have full access to employment and community involvement as the nation continues to recover from COVID‐19.
Disabilities do not define a person, and if we’ve learned anything about cultivating an inclusive environment at Peoples, it’s that a workforce that more closely resembles the communities we serve is one that will allow us to embrace and learn from our differences.
As part of our overarching DE&I initiatives, we are focused on driving leadership commitment and accountability, fostering an inclusive culture and building and retaining a diverse workforce. We continue to highlight the ways in which we strive to meet our diversity and inclusion goals, and we encourage you to come along on this journey with us. Here are some ways to get involved:
Spread the Word Online
Visit the U.S. Department of Labor’s social media toolkit for information on official hashtags, key accounts to follow and tag, downloadable files and recommended content to share on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram.
Research and Get Involved with an Organization Promoting Disability Inclusion
Learn About Disability History in America
Despite the number of people with disabilities in the U.S., too many of us are unaware of the disability movement’s history. Find new ways to educate yourself this month and share your knowledge with others.
Inclusion is one of our most important values at Peoples. We hope our employees and customers will celebrate NDEAM by finding creative ways to acknowledge the accomplishments and workplace rights of people with disabilities – not just in October, but all year long.