Sodexo is a company established about 45 years ago in France. Its major areas of service delivery are in facility management and food services. The company offers services to government agencies, companies, educational institution, military bases, nursing homes and public organizations. With over 380,000 employees in 80 countries, Sodexo is involved in a lot more service such as construction management and leisure services.

The company’s objective for disability is to ensure improved quality of life for persons with disabilities. This it does by making available an inclusive and adaptive workplace for them to reach their maximum potential. It promotes programs to inform managers on the need to employ persons with disabilities. As a commitment to people with disability, Sodexo in its diversity and inclusion approach has made disability a key part in the program.
Here are some of the initiatives and programs by Sodexo for disabled individuals.

Raising Awareness On Disability

The 2016 Campaign put together by Sodexo focuses at improving awareness for disability through the Open-Up campaign initiative. The program was out to encourage people to relate with disability and disabled individuals. The programme used six fun words to inspire people on ways to reach out to the disabled. The six slogans include commit, take care, innovate, boost your team spirit, challenge yourself and personal commitment.
Sodexo’s 2015 campaign promises to take its programs on disability to its entire workforce. That is, by 2025, Sodexo hopes to reach all its member countries with its initiatives on promoting recruitment and development of persons with disabilities.

Here are some additional programs by Sodexo on providing improved life to disabilities.

The Voice Program In the US

The voice programme is an interactive digital and classroom-based course. The programme is designed to give training to employees to learn to be allies of persons with disabilities to encourage a better inclusive working environment. In the United States, the programme was held in September 2014 with over 225 participants taking part or signing up for the programme.

Dote Sostegno Program In Italy

The programme in Italy helps give individual coaching to employees with disabilities. This is to make them have a sense of belonging and fully inclusive in the staff team. Many Sodexo employees have gained from the programme, undergoing 30 hours of training in a 6 months duration.

Club Handicap ET Competences In France

Through this memorial programme in France, Sodexo lead the campaign for diversity and inclusion along with other 16 top companies. They help other medium and small scale companies which lack the knowledge or have the resources to accommodate disability in their companies.

Translation Of Videos To Sign Language In Brazil

The hearing impaired community in Brazil received attention in Sodexo programmes. In 2012, Sodexo started the translation of its healthcare including quality and training videos into Libras sign language. The initiative helps employees to develop and get more involved in their companies, making them become more valued members of the team.

Humanitarian Programs In China

During the Chinese New Year Period, Sodexo operation and human resources team paid a visit to the homes of all 47 disabled employees of the company. Bringing them good wishes for the holiday, the company interacted with them and shares their experiences with the company.

Sodexo is a great company with a strong love and care for disability. The company not only believes in equality of individuals but demonstrates this through its life-changing programs for the disabled. As a household name in the disability community, Sodexo has no doubt taken caring for persons with disability to higher heights in its innovative programs.