Comcast NBCUniversal Named 2024 Leading Disability Employer

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Comcast NBCUniversal has been recognized as a 2024 Leading Disability Employer by the National Organization on Disability (NOD) for excellence in disability inclusion practices. The award acknowledges the company's performance across strategy, talent sourcing, workplace culture, and accessibility initiatives.

The company's commitment is demonstrated through various programs including the MyAbilities Employee Resource Group, disability inclusion training, and ASL interpreter services at Universal theme parks and Xfinity stores. Notable innovations include the Xfinity Large Button Voice Remote and live audio description for Olympics and Paralympics broadcasts.

The recognition was announced during National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) and was based on data from the NOD Employment Tracker™ assessment tool.

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / November 4, 2024 / Comcast NBCUniversal has been named a 2024 Leading Disability Employer by the National Organization on Disability (NOD). The distinction recognizes companies with the highest performance in disability inclusion practices and policies across areas including strategy, talent sourcing and metrics, climate and culture, people practices, and workplace tools and accessibility. Recipients were announced as part of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), a month-long campaign to raise awareness about the importance of creating inclusive workplaces that value the skills and talents of individuals with disabilities.

Comcast NBCUniversal's longstanding commitment to fostering a culture of inclusion is reflected in initiatives such as its MyAbilities Employee Resource Group, trainings to educate employees about disability inclusion, and American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter services for employees and guests at Universal theme parks and Xfinity Retail stores. The NOD recognition also represents more than a decade's worth of work to make Comcast NBCUniversal products, technology, services, and experiences more inclusive - demonstrated in breakthrough product and service innovations such as the Xfinity Large Button Voice Remote and providing live audio description on NBC's Olympics and Paralympics broadcasts.

The 2024 Leading Disability Employers are determined based on data provided by taking the NOD Employment Tracker™ - an assessment tool that helps companies understand how their key business practices correlate to improved hiring, retention, and advancement outcomes for people with disabilities.

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FAQ

What recognition did Comcast (CMCSA) receive for disability inclusion in 2024?

Comcast NBCUniversal was named a 2024 Leading Disability Employer by the National Organization on Disability (NOD) for their excellence in disability inclusion practices and policies.

What disability inclusion initiatives does Comcast (CMCSA) offer at its facilities?

Comcast offers ASL interpreter services at Universal theme parks and Xfinity Retail stores, runs the MyAbilities Employee Resource Group, and provides disability inclusion training for employees.

What accessible products has Comcast (CMCSA) developed for customers with disabilities?

Comcast has developed the Xfinity Large Button Voice Remote and provides live audio description for Olympics and Paralympics broadcasts.

How is the Leading Disability Employer recognition determined for Comcast (CMCSA)?

The recognition is determined through data from the NOD Employment Tracker™, which assesses companies' business practices related to hiring, retention, and advancement of people with disabilities.