Disability Training Blog Honors CSC

The Disability Training Blog would like to recognize and congratulate CSC on earning a spot on the “Top 50 Employers for Persons with Disabilities” list in CAREERS & the disABLED magazine.  Though printing of the official list will not occur until this coming month, January 2011, the news is already rippling across the Web.  CSC, a multinational technology solutions company, sets the quintessential example of what it means to value disability in the workplace.

CAREERS & the disABLED first printed in 1986.  To this day, the magazine is the only periodical of its kind.  Geared towards undergraduate students, graduates, and professionals, this magazine provides disability career guidance for individuals with a range of mental and physical impairments.  For the past twenty years, CAREERS has surveyed subscribers to create an annual list of the top 50 employers for which those with disability would most like to work.

It is easy to see why CSC has been honored with a spot on such a admirable list.  When asked about the award, Jeannie Maul, Vice President of CSC’s Managed Services Sector, replied:

CSC is greatly honored to receive this prestigious recognition that highlights our focus and commitment to creating an enterprise-wide culture of inclusion, valuing diversity and providing opportunities for all employees.

The company is no stranger to diversity, with offices in the U.S., Asia, Australia, and Europe.  Experience with the global workplace has clearly impacted the culture of CSC, as Ms. Maul explains that disability awareness is very much a part of the company:

[…] we work to create awareness not about the ‘disability,’ but rather about the abilities of our employees.  CSC strives to provide a fully inclusive workplace that inspires all employees to be a part of our success, and to provide everyone with vast global opportunities for professional development.

It is inspiring to see a company of such great magnitude value the diversity they recruit.  Business leaders are smart to take a page from the CSC operations manual, and not just because of the praise the company has received from Fortune Magazine for being one of the World’s Most Admired Companies for IT.  Ms. Maul said it best:  CSC inspires each employee to be a part of the company’s success.  By focusing on abilities, companies are better able to train, develop, and place employees for optimal performance.  Disability training is an integral part of this process, equipping individuals with the knowledge and foresight to build inclusive workplaces.

News source for this article:  http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20101220006346/en/CSC-Recognized-Top-Employer-Persons-Disabilities