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Sprint Receives Top Score on the 2019 Disability Equality Index Awards for Fifth Consecutive YearOVERLAND PARK, Kan., July 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- For the fifth consecutive year, the 2019 Disability Equality Index (DEI®) has recognized Sprint (NYSE: S) as one of the "Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion" – earning a top score of 100 for fostering an inclusive, welcoming work environment for people affected by disabilities. The Disability Equality Index, a joint initiative of the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) and Disability:IN, measures key performance indicators in multiple areas of companies, including leadership, accessibility, employment and community engagement. It has become the nation's most trusted comprehensive benchmarking tool, and offers businesses the opportunity to receive an objective score, on a scale of 0 to 100, on disability inclusion policies and practices. "A top score of 100 does not signify perfection, but it shows Sprint's commitment to disability inclusion," said Deanne King, chief human resources officer at Sprint. "We are continuously working to evolve our work environment to focus on diversity inclusion. A multitude of diverse backgrounds and unique skills all play into our success as a company. Our commitment to diversity as a whole is what elevates Sprint as a great place to work." Sprint drives company-wide inclusion through Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) – employee-led groups that work to foster a diverse workplace which values the ideas and contributions of all individuals. Sprint has seven ERGs with more than 5,000 members nationwide. Among these, is REAL DEAL – Resourceful, Empowering, Awareness, Limitless for Disabled Employees Accessing Life – which recognizes and praises the many contributions of people with disabilities, while empowering them through shared resources and awareness in a limitless environment. REAL DEAL offers a platform for Sprint employees to share their voice and passion towards helping people with disabilities in the workplace. Since the inception of the DEI in 2015, Sprint has been listed among the top ranked companies every year, earning five straight DEI scores of 100 for demonstrating significant business leadership, going beyond compliance activities, and driving business success through leading disability inclusion policies and practices. "The DEI is designed to promote and advance disability inclusion practice and policies within corporate America that lead to better employment outcomes for and inclusion of people with disabilities, as employees, customers and suppliers," said Jill Houghton, president and CEO of Disability:IN. "When businesses include people with disabilities, everybody wins." "AAPD is excited to see a record-breaking number of businesses prioritizing disability inclusion and promoting accessibility," said Helena Berger, president and CEO of AAPD. "As we approach the 29th anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), this year's DEI results will help businesses identify opportunities for improvement, as well as leverage their disability inclusion strategy as a competitive advantage — inching us closer to achieving the ADA's goal of economic self-sufficiency for every disabled American." About Sprint: About the DEI: About the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD): About Disability:IN:
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