Technology Magazine July 2022 | Page 94

D , E AND I

“ AT ACCENTURE , ACCELERATING DISABILITY INCLUSION IS KEY TO OUR COMMITMENT TO CREATING A CULTURE OF EQUALITY WHERE EVERYONE CAN ADVANCE AND THRIVE ”

JULIE SWEET CHAIR & CEO , ACCENTURE
disability advocates and educators to prepare students with the skills and design principles to approach their work with an accessible mindset . Scaling Teach Access , through their partnership with The Valuable 500 , are ensuring innovators of tomorrow know how to build for everyone today .
Under the purpose to “ fill the world with emotion , through the power of creativity and technology ”, Sony Group aims for a workplace where every single employee can feel valued and respected , fostering a corporate culture that respects diversity in society . “ I believe fostering diverse human resources , inclusive of people with disabilities , will lead us to contribute to a healthy and sustainable society in the long run ,” said CEO , Kenchiro Yoshida .
Accenture has established the Accessibility Council – led by their General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer , Chad Jerdee and Chief Information Officer , Andrew Wilson . The Council ensures accessible technology across their entire enterprise as the business continues to advance disability inclusion as a source of innovation , creativity and competitive advantage . Julie Sweet , Chair & CEO , commented : “ At Accenture , accelerating disability inclusion is key to our commitment to creating a culture of equality where everyone can advance and thrive , and core to our strategy of being an innovationled company .”
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