U.S. Bank Once Again Earns Top Score for Disability Inclusion
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U.S. Bank has earned a perfect score of 100 on the Disability Equality Index® for the seventh consecutive year, maintaining its status as a 'Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion.' The index, the most comprehensive benchmarking tool for Fortune 1000 and Am Law 200 companies, evaluates disability workplace inclusion across various categories. U.S. Bank demonstrates its commitment through initiatives like an adaptive technology hardware catalog, ASL and caption services, and adherence to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines. The bank has also introduced a large print statement option for clients, particularly benefiting those with vision impairments.
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- Achieved a perfect score of 100 on the Disability Equality Index for seven consecutive years
- Recognized as a 'Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion'
- Implemented adaptive technology hardware catalog for employees
- Offers ASL and caption services for employees
- Adheres to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards
- Introduced large print statement option for clients with vision impairments
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The Disability Equality Index is the most comprehensive benchmarking tool for the Fortune 1000 and Am Law 2001 to measure disability workplace inclusion
NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / July 25, 2024 / U.S. Bank
Originally published on U.S. Bank company blog
For the seventh consecutive year, U.S. Bank earned a score of 100 on the Disability Equality Index® and is an American Association of People with Disabilities and Disability:IN "Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion."
The Disability Equality Index is the world's most comprehensive benchmarking tool for the Fortune 1000 and Am Law 2001 to measure disability workplace inclusion against competitors, measuring:
Culture and leadership
Enterprise-wide access
Employment practices (benefits, recruitment, employment, education, retention and advancement, accommodations)
Community engagement
Supplier diversity
Non-U.S. operations (non-weighted)
Enhancing access and inclusion for employees and clients
U.S. Bank is committed to ensuring employees with disabilities have an equal opportunity to independently and easily access technology. Examples of that approach include the bank's adaptive technology hardware catalog that makes it easier for employees and managers to locate and order various adaptive computer accessories, the ability for employees to request and connect with American Sign Language (ASL) and caption services to provide live, human-generated caption services and designing and development products and services to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards.
Additionally, U.S. Bank recently enhanced online and mobile banking by adding a statement preference feature. Clients can now select from applicable accounts to indicate whether they want large print (large font) statements. This feature will benefit many clients, but especially those who may have aged into vision loss. Today, this feature is available for checking, savings and money market accounts, with plans to expand into others in the future.
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Contact Info:
Spokesperson: U.S. Bank
Website: https://www.3blmedia.com/profiles/us-bank
Email: info@3blmedia.com
SOURCE: U.S. Bank
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