Sorenson’s culture of accessibility and inclusion supports the company’s commitment to providing equitable language solutions for all.
SALT LAKE CITY , July 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Sorenson, the leading global provider of communications tools for people who are deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing, has been recognized as a top-scoring company for the second consecutive year on the 2024 Disability Equality Index®. The Disability Equality Index is the leading independent, third-party resource for annual benchmarking of corporate disability inclusion policies and programs and is used by more than 70 percent of Fortune 100 companies and nearly half of Fortune 500 companies.
“We are honored to receive this recognition,” said Jorge Rodriguez, CEO of Sorenson, a company that uses language intelligence to bring accessibility and understanding to communities around the world. “The award recognizes our leadership in employee engagement, inclusion policies, and efforts to create a rich, diverse, and inclusive company culture. This work is an ongoing effort and is central to our company’s mission of accessibility.”
Sorenson has been employing people of all abilities for over 20 years and continues to provide a range of accommodations and support services to help employees thrive in the workplace.
According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 1.3 billion people, or 16% of the world’s population, have a significant disability. Disability cuts across boundaries of age, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status and religion.
Additionally, over the past 12 months, Sorenson has worked diligently to increase the impact of its supplier diversity program and strengthen its procurement processes, as well as its ongoing workforce inclusion efforts, says Kenya Shaw, director of diversity, equity and inclusion at Sorenson. “We’ve further diversified to include companies that employ people with disabilities and small businesses. But building a culture where everyone can thrive isn’t a one-time thing. It’s an ongoing process of reviewing policies, practices and procedures and having conversations.”
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About Sorenson
Sorenson is a leading global language services provider that combines patented technology with human-centered solutions. We strive to advance diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility for underrepresented populations through communications solutions for everyone, including call captioning and video relay services, remote and in-person sign and spoken language interpretation over video, translation, real-time captioning and post-production language services. Our impact goes beyond the connections we support. Guided by Sorenson’s Impact and ESG Vision and Action Plan, we are reviewing our carbon footprint, addressing barriers to accessibility and advancement for deaf and hard-of-hearing employees, and implementing a supplier diversity program. Sorenson is a minority-owned business committed to expanding opportunities for underserved communities and promoting a culture of belonging. Learn more about how we power human connections at sorenson.com or es.sorenson.com.
About the Disability Equality Index:
The Disability Equality Index (DEI) is a comprehensive benchmarking tool that helps companies develop a roadmap of measurable, concrete actions they can take to achieve disability inclusion and equality. Each company receives a score on a scale of 0 to 100, with those who score 80 or above being recognized as “Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion.”
DEI is a joint initiative between the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), the largest disability rights organization in the U.S., and Disability:IN, a global business disability inclusion network, working together to advance disability inclusion. Both organizations complement each other and bring unique strengths to the table, making the project relevant and credible for businesses and the disability community. The tool was developed by the DEI Advisory Board, a diverse group of business leaders, policy experts, and disability advocates. To learn more, see the Disability Equality Index.
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