Fannie Mae Named 'Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion' by Disability:IN

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Fannie Mae has been recognized as a 'Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion' by Disability:IN, earning a perfect score of 100 on the 2024 Disability Equality Index (DEI) for the fifth consecutive year. This achievement highlights Fannie Mae's commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace that reflects the communities it serves.

The company's efforts in disability inclusion include:

• Promoting accessibility through dedicated resource pages
• Supporting employee resource groups like In-Visible Inclusion
• Hosting educational sessions and panel discussions
• Developing accessible content and technology features
• Ensuring equal opportunities for employees, vendors, and business partners

Fannie Mae's ongoing initiatives demonstrate its dedication to creating a diverse and inclusive environment, recognizing that disability inclusion is both ethically right and strategically smart.

Company Earns Top Score on the Disability Equality Index for Fifth Consecutive Year

WASHINGTON, July 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA) today announced it has been named a Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion by Disability:IN, receiving a top score of 100 on the 2024 Disability Equality Index ^® (DEI^®) for its efforts to foster an inclusive workplace.

"We are honored to be recognized as a 'Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion' by the 2024 Disability Equality Index for the fifth year in a row," said Sharifa A. Anderson, Fannie Mae Senior Vice President and Chief Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) Officer. "At Fannie Mae, we are intentional about creating an inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. For us, focusing on tangible actions to achieve disability inclusion and equality isn't just the right thing to do, it's the smart thing to do."

The Disability Equality Index is an annual comprehensive benchmarking tool that helps companies build a roadmap of measurable, tangible actions to achieve disability inclusion and equality. The 2024 Index measured culture and leadership; enterprise-wide access; employment practices, such as benefits, recruitment, employment, education, retention, advancement, and accommodations; community engagement; and supplier diversity.

Fannie Mae is committed to promoting disability inclusion and equal opportunity for its workforce, suppliers, business partners, and the U.S. housing sector. Led by the Office of Minority and Women Inclusion, this work includes greater transparency, accountability, and a meaningful and consistent model supporting D&I efforts. Ongoing internal and external efforts include:

• Embracing practices and technologies intended to promote accessibility, including dedicated resource pages where employees can easily access information about Fannie Mae's workplace accommodations, technology accessibility, and productivity features.
• Supporting employee resource groups (ERGs), such as In-Visible Inclusion, which seeks to empower and support employees with disabilities by providing education, raising awareness, and ensuring inclusion of individuals with disabilities. The In-Visible Inclusion ERG hosts educational sessions; panel discussions on inclusivity topics; employee benefits overviews; annual events for National Disability Employment Awareness Month; and the Caregivers Circle, a series of quarterly conversations focused on the challenges and rewards of caring for others. The In-Visible Inclusion ERG also contributes to the development of accessible Fannie Mae content, including accessibility labs to introduce employees to technology features that promote accessibility and disability etiquette training.
• Promoting equal opportunities for employees, vendors, and business partners, as outlined in the company's Equal Opportunity in Employment and Contracting Statement and Business Partner Code of Conduct.

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FAQ

What recognition did Fannie Mae (FNMA) receive for disability inclusion in 2024?

Fannie Mae was named a 'Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion' by Disability:IN and received a top score of 100 on the 2024 Disability Equality Index (DEI) for the fifth consecutive year.

How does Fannie Mae (FNMA) support disability inclusion in the workplace?

Fannie Mae supports disability inclusion through dedicated resource pages for accessibility, employee resource groups like In-Visible Inclusion, educational sessions, panel discussions, accessible content development, and promoting equal opportunities for employees, vendors, and business partners.

What is the Disability Equality Index that Fannie Mae (FNMA) scored 100 on in 2024?

The Disability Equality Index is an annual comprehensive benchmarking tool that measures company efforts in disability inclusion and equality across areas such as culture, leadership, employment practices, community engagement, and supplier diversity.

What role does the In-Visible Inclusion employee resource group play at Fannie Mae (FNMA)?

The In-Visible Inclusion employee resource group at Fannie Mae empowers and supports employees with disabilities by providing education, raising awareness, hosting events, and contributing to the development of accessible content and technology features.

How long has Fannie Mae (FNMA) maintained a top score on the Disability Equality Index?

Fannie Mae has maintained a top score of 100 on the Disability Equality Index for five consecutive years, from 2020 to 2024.