Grocers Recognized as Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion

The disability community has long been a part of the grocery community, as retailers have continually fostered an inclusive workplace. The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) and Disability:IN recently recognized dozens of U.S. companies, including several retailers, for their efforts in providing a particularly strong culture of dignity and respect among their teams.

The groups’ Disability Equality Index (DEI), a benchmarking tool that scores companies’ actions toward disability inclusion, is the basis for the annual “Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion" list, released this week. Several grocers earned a 100% score on this year’s DEI...