Commonwealth Care Alliance® (CCA), a national multi-state healthcare organization with proven expertise in complex care coordination and delivery, was recognized as a “Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion” on the 2022 Disability Equality Index® (DEI). Administered by Disability:IN and the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), the DEI is the world’s most comprehensive benchmarking tool for companies to measure disability workplace inclusion.
“Fostering and sustaining an equitable and inclusive workplace is a necessary foundation for our mission to transform healthcare for individuals with the most significant needs,” said CCA Chief People Officer Alfred Enagbare, Ph.D. “We are proud to receive this honor as our team strives for diversity of thought, backgrounds, experiences, and abilities with every employee we recruit, develop, and promote. Our team believes in the innate rights of individuals and to celebrate differences, all while creating an environment where employees feel safe, included, and inspired to accomplish shared goals. We are grateful to Disability:IN and The American Association of People with Disabilities for their recognition and collaboration in our ongoing work.”
CCA is committed to ensuring that individuals with disabilities have the necessary resources readily available to succeed in the workplace and beyond. From recruitment and training to employment and retention, inclusivity and accessibility are at the forefront of the CCA diversity, equity, and inclusion strategies. CCA received top marks in part for its:
- Individuals with Disabilities & Allies Diversity Network, an employee-led group committed to providing a safe, supportive, and empowering environment to improve efforts to recruit, reduce stigma, and provide opportunities for personal and professional development
- Supplier diversity program
- Inclusive hiring practices
- Company culture supporting employees with disabilities, and leadership commitment to both internal and community engagement and education
“Disability inclusion is a rapidly expanding aspect of corporate culture, and it’s gratifying to partner with 415 companies on the 2022 Disability Equality Index,” said Jill Houghton, president and CEO of Disability:IN. “These top-scoring companies not only excel in disability inclusion, many are also adopting emerging trends and pioneering measures that can move the disability agenda from accommodation to inclusion and ultimately, genuine belonging.”
“There is no single best way to practice disability inclusion, however, the companies taking the DEI share the desire to create a workplace that fosters the concept of bringing your whole self to the office,” said Maria Town, president and CEO of AAPD. “We look forward to working with all of the participants to help identify meaningful ways to build upon their current practices as we continue on the disability inclusion journey together.”