Inclusion: It’s Good for BusinessAn inclusive workforce gives you a competitive advantage. Northwest Center knows, because not only do we employ our own inclusive workforce, we place employees with disabilities at some of the largest and most successful companies in the U.S. The results include better customer satisfaction, greater employee retention, and higher financial returns.
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Creating Space for Disability in Diversity, Equity, & InclusionMore companies than ever see the value and justice of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion in the workplace, in organizational goal-setting, and as they address inequities in company practices and culture. But disability is too often forgotten when workplaces launch DEI work or initiatives—fewer than 30 percent of U.S. companies actively strive to include people with disabilities, according to Kessler Foundation research.
Northwest Center recognizes that disability intersects oppressed identities such as Black, Indigenous, People of Color, or Transgender people. When disability is not part of DEI efforts, it only increases the already great unemployment disparity that people with disabilities face. Our founding mission of disability inclusion in education and employment has evolved to include expanding DEI efforts across our divisions and services. As an organization that has lived inclusion since 1965, we integrate inclusion into everything we do: staffing, training, how we provide our services for people with disabilities, and how we conduct our commercial operations. By beginning with an inclusive framework where all identities and abilities are valued and able to contribute, we see every day how inclusion benefits everyone. Join the conversation about integrating inclusion into communities and workplaces. We’re looking forward to connecting with you. |
Beyond Corporate Responsibility to the Bottom Line
20% Higher Productivity
A Walgreens warehouse employing 50% people with disabilities boosted productivity 20%. – Walgreens |
37% Better Quality
Employees that Northwest Center placed at Amazon achieved work quality 37% higher than the general population, a perfect safety record, and better attendance. - Seattle Times |
28% More Revenue
Leading companies that actively seek to hire people with disabilities report 28% higher revenue, higher net incomes, and higher shareholder returns. - Accenture |
Creating Win-Win-Win Corporate Partnerships
Northwest Center is proud to offer our customers exceptional business services and results while driving social change through inclusion in education, workforces, and the communities where we operate. It’s a win-win-win:
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Jobseekers with disabilities gain more employment opportunities to match their skills and interests with the ongoing support of inclusive businesses.
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Northwest Center partners with companies that utilize our commercial services and support our inclusive employment services.
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Our corporate partners receive industry-leading, customized business solutions and service with the added social responsibility benefit of supporting services for people with disabilities.
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