Level Access Recognized for Exemplary Disability Hiring and Employment Practices

The National Organization on Disability Announces the 2021 Leading Disability Employers at Annual Forum Bringing Together Global CEOs, Celebrities and Policy Influencers to Reimagine the Future of the Workplace

NEW YORK, NY – (October 19, 2021) — At the National Organization on Disability (NOD)’s Annual Forum, entitled “Disability Inclusion in the Next Normal,” Level Access was honored as a 2021 NOD Leading Disability Employer.  Now in its seventh year, the NOD Leading Disability Employer Seal recognizes companies for measuring and achieving strong talent outcomes for people with disabilities. With this recognition, NOD endeavors to shine a light on employers, like Level Access, that are committed to building an inclusive workforce by adopting exemplary employment practices for people with disabilities.

“Congratulations to all the 2021 Leading Disability Employers for creating an inclusive and diverse workplace that allows people with disabilities to be successful,” said NOD President Carol Glazer. “NOD’s mission is to ensure that no ability is wasted, that all Americans, including those of us with disabilities, have an opportunity for enterprise, achievement, and earnings and that corporate America knows how to put our talents to work. These winning organizations have stepped up and are doing just that. We want to applaud their leadership and thank them for their commitment to hiring and retaining people with disabilities.”

“We are honored to be recognized as one of the Leading Disability Employers,” said Colleen Wood, Chief People Officer at Level Access. “Our mission is to empower people with disabilities through access to technology. We couldn’t call ourselves mission-driven if we didn’t include people with disabilities in roles across our organization. That diversity of experiences is what makes our team so strong.”

The announcement was made before an audience of hundreds of diversity and inclusion leaders from global companies at NOD’s two-hour virtual Forum. Academy Award winner Marlee Matlin kicked off the event with an inspiring keynote address, while comedian and actress Santina Muha served up glitz and glamour as the emcee. An executive panel discussion, featuring DiversityInc CEO Carolynn Johnson, Hilton CEO Christopher J. Nassetta, and Eli Lilly & Company CEO David A. Ricks, addressed the emerging workforce challenges in the COVID era and was moderated by Rhonda Nesmith Crichlow, Senior Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer, Charter Communications and NOD board member. The impactful discussion examined new opportunities the global pandemic has afforded employees with disabilities, including remote working, increased digital accessibility, better access to mental health programs and more flexibility.

The 2021 NOD Leading Disability Employers are:

• AbbVie
• Accenture
• American Heart Association
• Anthem
• AT&T
• BellTextron
• Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
• Blue Shield of California
• The Boeing Company
• Capital One
• Centene
• Cerner Corporation
• Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
• Comcast NBCUniversal
• Dow
• Eli Lilly and Company
• Endeavors Unlimited
• EY
• Financial Industry Regulatory Authority
• GDIT
• The Hershey Company
• Hilton Worldwide
• Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
• HSBC
• Humana
• Huntington Bank
• Idaho National Laboratory
• Independence Care System
• Kaiser Permanente
• KeyBank
• KPMG U.S.
• Leidos
• Level Access
• Lockheed Martin
• L’Oréal USA
• M&T Bank
• Marriott International
• Martinsburg Veterans Affairs Medical Center
• Mayo Clinic
• National Grid USA
• National Security Agency
• Nautilus Hyosung America
• New Editions Consulting
• New York Life
• Northrop Grumman
• PRIDE Industries
• Prudential Financial
• PSEG
• Puerto Rico Industries for the Blind
• PwC
• Randstad US
• Reed Smith
• RespectAbility
• SEI
• Skookum Contract Services
• Sodexo
• Sony Corporation of America
• TD Bank
• TIAA
• T-Mobile, USA
• U.S. Bank
• United Airlines
• Unum Group
• The Viscardi Center
• W.W. Grainger, Inc.
• WeCo Accessibility Services
• Wells Fargo & Company

About Level Access

Level Access provides industry-leading and award-winningdigital accessibilitysolutions to over 2,000 corporations, government agencies, and educational institutions. Level Access’s mission is to achieve digital equality for all users by ensuring technology is accessible to people with disabilities and the growing aging population. Founded in 1997, Level Access has an unparalleled history in helping customers achieve and maintain compliance with the full scope of accessible technology regulations and standards including the ADA, WCAG, CVAA, AODA, EU directives on digital accessibility, and Section 508. Delivered through a comprehensive suite of software, consulting services, and training solutions, the company’s solutions ensure customer’s web, desktop, mobile, and electronic document systems are accessible to everyone. Level Access is endorsed by the American Banking Association, is a multi-year repeat winner on the Inc. 5000 list of fast-growing companies, and CEO Tim Springer was named a White House “Champion of Change” in 2014. To learn more, please visit www.levelaccess.com.

About the NOD Leading Disability Employer Seal + Employment Tracker

The NOD Leading Disability Employer Seal is a selective award given to companies demonstrating the positive outcomes in recruiting, hiring, retaining and advancing people with disabilities in their workforces. To see current and past winners of the NOD Leading Disability Employer seal, visit www.NOD.org/seal.

Winners are determined based on data provided by companies on the NOD Employment Tracker, the only assessment tool available that focuses on the workforce, to help companies evaluate their disability inclusion policies and practices. Organizations wanting to compete for the NOD Leading Disability Employer Seal voluntarily opt in to be considered. Those companies’ responses are scored, taking into account both disability employment practices and performance. Scoring prioritizes practices that are associated with increased disability employment outcomes over time, and companies receive additional points based on the percentage of people with disabilities in their workforce. At NOD’s Annual Forum, the cohort of winners are revealed by name; no specific scoring or ranking is disclosed.

About National Organization on Disability (NOD)

The National Organization on Disability (NOD) is a private, non-profit organization that seeks to increase employment opportunities for the millions of working age Americans with disabilities who are not employed. To achieve this goal, NOD offers a suite of employment solutions, tailored to meet leading companies’ workforce needs. NOD has helped some of the world’s most recognized brands be more competitive in today’s global economy by building or enriching their disability inclusion programs. For more information about NOD and how its professional services, Leadership Council and Employment Tracker can help your business, visit www.NOD.org.

For more information contact:
Lorena Garcia
VP of Marketing
Level Access
marketing@levelaccess.com