1. Fully Including People with Disabilities in Your Diversity Strategies Nora Vele April 18, 2012

2. 2 Background ‏2002 – Launch of Disability Advisory Council ‏2003 - Development of Online Toolkit ‏2004 - New Freedom Initiative Award ‏2006 - Formation of Global Diversity Council ‏2007 - Enter into Cornell University Partnership ‏2008 - Conduct Disability Best Practices Survey ‏2009 - Cornell University Delivers Overview of Results ‏2010 - Develop Objectives Aligned to Key Findings –Initiate Green Belt Project –Partner with Cornell on Just In Time Toolkit for Managers ‏2011 - Launch Centralized Process Obtain Centralized Funding Pilot JIT ‏2012 - Brand Workplace EnABLEment Program –Develop inclusive communications –Develop employee, HR and manager training on accommodation process –Translate into four languages (Spanish, Chinese, Japanese & Portuguese)

3. 3 Difference Between the Social and Medical Model Carol Gill, Phd

4. 4 Limitations ≠ Inferior Work I may have strengths that compensate for or offset the limitation The limitation may be linked to a simultaneous strength The limitation provides a new perspective that supports out- of-the-box thinking Living life with limits hones skills and values that enrich one’s work The inclusion of disability sets a tone that improves the work environment for all

5. 5 Sourcing and Recruiting of PwD ‏Strategic Partnerships –COSD –disABOOM –USBLN –Getting Hired –AAAS Entry Point Targeted marketing with PWD community through enhanced employment branding initiatives internally and externally Formal on-boarding check-in process with PwD hires (30, 60 and 90 day check-in with new hires) Specific PwD recruiting goals for each division

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7. 7 Workplace EnAblement Leverages the Power of Inclusion to Maximize Employee Productivity ‏Provides a supportive, productive, and flexible work environment for employees with hidden and visible disabilities ‏Supports compliance with regulations while positively impacting return to work goals ‏Enhances Merck’s reputation as an employer of choice ‏Inclusive ‏Culture & ‏Compliance ‏Centralized ‏Process for ‏Accommodations ‏New Merck ‏Workplace ‏EnAblement

8. 8 EEOC