Championing Diversity and Empowering People with Disabilities

Replay: Championing Diversity and Empowering People with Disabilities

Guest: Lloyd Lewis, CEO, Arc Thrift Stores

Summary

This week we met with Lloyd Lewis from Arc Thrift Stores in Colorado to talk about embodying inclusion by employing persons with intellectual and development disabilities. Discover how inclusive hiring boosts business success, enhances morale, and creates community impact.

– Arc’s mission

– How to implement your own IDD/DEI program

– Supporting people with disabilities in your organization

– Importance of skills that people with intellectual disabilities bring to the workplace

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