Today, Ford Motor Company issued a press release that strengthened its commitment to enhancing diversity in its organization, and as well as provided further support for its goal of contributing to the communities in which it has a presence.
The automaker announced that it is partnering with Autism Alliance of Michigan on a pilot program that will give individuals with autism the opportunity to gain work experience through on the job training programs sponsored by the alliance. The initiative is call FordInclusiveWorks, and it gets underway June 1. For the program, Ford created five new positions that suit the skills and capabilities typically associated with individuals with autism.
“We are committed to making people’s lives better, and this pilot program has the potential to not only make the participants’ lives better, but also help Ford be an even more diverse and inclusive workforce,” says Raj Nair, Ford executive vice president, product development and chief technical officer. “Autism affects many people in our communities, and I’m proud we’re taking on this important initiative.”
Ford : INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM CAN GET WORK EXPERIENCE AT FORD THROUGH NEW FORDINCLUSIVEWORKS PILOT PROGRAM https://t.co/85N8tWZjvf
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