Embracing Inclusivity: Cintas’ Commitment to Accessibility
Cintas demonstrates its commitment to workplace inclusivity through the success story of Ryan T., an Operational Manager at their First Aid & Safety location in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Despite being late-deafened, Ryan has thrived at Cintas for 15 years with the company's support and accommodations. The company provided technological solutions, including a device connecting his cochlear implant to his laptop and phone via Bluetooth, enabling seamless participation in meetings.
Ryan's achievements include winning multiple awards such as the Summits Award, Winner's Circle Award, and being named Divisional Service Manager of the Year in FY2024. His success story exemplifies Cintas's approach to supporting employees with disabilities, focusing on understanding, accommodation, and creating opportunities for career growth.
Cintas dimostra il suo impegno per l'inclusività nel luogo di lavoro attraverso la storia di successo di Ryan T., un Responsabile Operativo presso la loro sede di Pronto Soccorso e Sicurezza a Tulsa, Oklahoma. Nonostante sia diventato sordo in età adulta, Ryan ha prosperato in Cintas per 15 anni grazie al supporto e alle sistemazioni offerte dall'azienda. L'azienda ha fornito soluzioni tecnologiche, compreso un dispositivo che collega il suo impianto cocleare al laptop e al telefono tramite Bluetooth, facilitando così la partecipazione alle riunioni.
Tra i successi di Ryan ci sono diversi premi tra cui il Summits Award, il Winner's Circle Award e la nomina a Manager di Servizio Regionale dell'Anno nel FY2024. La sua storia di successo esemplifica l'approccio di Cintas nel supportare i dipendenti con disabilità, focalizzandosi sulla comprensione, sull'accomodamento e sulla creazione di opportunità per la crescita professionale.
Cintas demuestra su compromiso con la inclusión en el lugar de trabajo a través de la historia de éxito de Ryan T., un Gerente Operativo en su ubicación de Primeros Auxilios y Seguridad en Tulsa, Oklahoma. A pesar de haber quedado sordo en la adultez, Ryan ha prosperado en Cintas durante 15 años con el apoyo y las adaptaciones de la empresa. La compañía proporcionó soluciones tecnológicas, incluyendo un dispositivo que conecta su implante coclear a su laptop y teléfono a través de Bluetooth, permitiendo una participación fluida en las reuniones.
Los logros de Ryan incluyen múltiples premios, como el Summits Award, el Winner's Circle Award, y ser nombrado Gerente de Servicio de la División del Año en FY2024. Su historia de éxito ejemplifica el enfoque de Cintas para apoyar a empleados con discapacidades, centrándose en la comprensión, la adaptación y la creación de oportunidades para el crecimiento profesional.
신타스(Cintas)는 오클라호마주 털사( Tulsa )에 있는 응급처치 및 안전지점의 운영 관리자 라이언(Ryan T.)의 성공 사례를 통해 직장 내 포용성에 대한 헌신을 보여줍니다. 성인이 되어 청각 장애인이 된 라이언은 15년 동안 신타스에서 회사의 지원과 배려 덕분에 잘 성장해 왔습니다. 회사는 기술 솔루션을 제공했습니다. 그의 인공와우를 노트북과 핸드폰에 블루투스를 통해 연결해 주는 기기를 제공하여 회의에 원활하게 참여할 수 있게 되었습니다.
라이언의 성과에는 Summits Award, Winner's Circle Award 등 여러 상이 포함되어 있으며, 2024 회계 연도에는 올해의 지역 서비스 관리자로 선정되었습니다. 그의 성공 사례는 신타스가 장애인을 지원하는 방식, 즉 이해, 배려 및 경력 성장 기회를 창출하는 데 중점을 두고 있음을 보여줍니다.
Cintas démontre son engagement en faveur de l'inclusivité au travail à travers l'histoire de réussite de Ryan T., un Responsable Opérationnel dans leur site de Premiers Secours et Sécurité à Tulsa, Oklahoma. Malgré sa surdité tardive, Ryan s'épanouit chez Cintas depuis 15 ans grâce au soutien et aux aménagements fournis par l'entreprise. L'entreprise a fourni des solutions technologiques, y compris un dispositif reliant son implant cochléaire à son ordinateur portable et à son téléphone via Bluetooth, lui permettant de participer sans difficulté aux réunions.
Les réalisations de Ryan comprennent plusieurs prix, tels que le Summits Award, le Winner's Circle Award, et il a été nommé Responsable de Service Divisionnaire de l'Année pour l'exercice financier 2024. Son histoire de réussite illustre l'approche de Cintas à soutenir les employés en situation de handicap, axée sur la compréhension, l'aménagement et la création d'opportunités de croissance professionnelle.
Cintas zeigt sein Engagement für Inklusivität am Arbeitsplatz durch die Erfolgsgeschichte von Ryan T., einem Betriebsleiter an ihrem Standort für Erste Hilfe und Sicherheit in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Obwohl er im späteren Leben taub geworden ist, hat Ryan 15 Jahre lang bei Cintas mit der Unterstützung und den Anpassungen des Unternehmens gedeihen können. Das Unternehmen stellte technologische Lösungen zur Verfügung, einschließlich eines Geräts, das sein Cochlea-Implantat über Bluetooth mit seinem Laptop und Telefon verbindet, was ihm die nahtlose Teilnahme an Besprechungen ermöglicht.
Zu Ryans Leistungen gehören mehrere Auszeichnungen wie der Summits Award, der Winner's Circle Award sowie die Auszeichnung als Divisional Service Manager of the Year im Geschäftsjahr 2024. Seine Erfolgsgeschichte exemplifiziert den Ansatz von Cintas, Mitarbeiter mit Behinderungen zu unterstützen, wobei der Fokus auf Verständnis, Anpassung und der Schaffung von Karrierechancen liegt.
- Strong demonstration of employee retention and development, evidenced by Ryan's 15-year tenure and multiple promotions
- Investment in adaptive technologies and accommodations showing commitment to workforce accessibility
- Recognition of employee performance through multiple awards and achievements in FY2023 and FY2024
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NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / December 4, 2024 / Cintas
At Cintas, our identity is shaped by the diverse life experiences and unique perspectives of our employee-partners. Part of that identity is creating a work environment that is inclusive and accessible for individuals with disabilities.
One inspiring example is Ryan T., an Operational Manager at the Cintas First Aid & Safety location in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Ryan's career at Cintas, spanning 15 years, demonstrates that with the right support and resources, all employee-partners can thrive.
Ryan, who is late-deafened, began losing his hearing around the time his oldest child was born, 18 years ago.
"Initially, you are in denial that your disability will be that bad, but eventually, you move to acceptance," said Ryan. "This still creates some anxiety as you start to question things like how you're going to be looked at, how it will impact your career, and how you will be accepted."
Ryan first started to lose his ability to hear high-frequency sounds, such as birds chirping, a loud beep from a smoke alarm or even voices from certain people. His hearing continued to decline when he was working in sales, and he opted for hearing aids, but they weren't much help.
Ryan decided to pursue a cochlear implant, a surgically implanted device that helps people who are deaf or hard of hearing perceive sound. While this device may improve your hearing, it also eliminates any residual hearing you once had, making you deaf without it.
Once Ryan qualified, he had his first surgery in 2015 and his second and final surgery in 2016. Even before Ryan had his surgery, he shared how Cintas has always been accommodating to his disability instead of ignoring it.
"Some companies may say, ‘This is all we can do for you,' but at Cintas, they ask questions like, ‘What can we do to help you be the best version of yourself?'," said Ryan. "There were never any questions about what I could accomplish despite my hearing disability. They were going to help me achieve the highest heights."
One way that Cintas showed their support and accommodated Ryan was by helping him get a device that allows him to connect his cochlear implant to his laptop and phone through Bluetooth, enabling him to participate in calls or meetings seamlessly. He also says that using Microsoft Teams has been a significant help, as it allows him to read lips better when on camera, making it easier to follow along in conversations.
With accommodations and ongoing support from Cintas, Ryan has been able to hold various positions and earn numerous awards throughout his tenure, including the Summits Award, Winner's Circle Award, multiple Quarterly Service Manager Awards, and in Fiscal Year (FY) 2024, the Divisional Service Manager of the Year and Diamond Level Presidents Club. He has also had 100 percent of his Sales Service Representatives (SSRs) place in the top 95 of the division for Winner's Circle in both FY'23 and FY'24.
Ryan says that his journey from a Management Trainee to an Operational Manager and earning these accomplishments are a testament to how a disability doesn't limit you at Cintas.
"The accommodation of our employee-partners makes us so unique," said Ryan. "Cintas has so many career opportunities for those with disabilities, and there is no limit to your ceiling here."
It's not just from his superiors or executive team who want to help but also from his fellow employee-partners who have been understanding and focused on being educated about his disability. Ryan encourages all partners to ask questions and not shy away from someone's disability.
"Cintas employee-partners strive to understand one another's situations," said Ryan. "Our employee-partners want to be accommodating and understanding of one another. I've never been given any eye rolls or had people upset because of my disability. Everyone has been understanding and accepting, and those small gestures add up."
Ryan sees his disability as a blessing in disguise. It's opened the door to conversations like this one, and he believes the more awareness around this topic, the better off we all are.
"Encouragement, acceptance and education," said Ryan. "These are the most important things and what Cintas has shown me and our employee-partners."
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