Illumina scores top marks on Disability Equality Index

In a statement Illumina said, it has been recognized as a top-scoring company on the Disability:IN and American Association of People with Disabilities’ Disability Equality Index and has been recognized as a Best Place To Work for Disability Inclusion.

“The inclusion of people with disabilities is core to our commitment to foster a diverse and inclusive culture as we work to advance equity and belonging in all that we do.”

Illumina’s ongoing disability inclusion efforts include:

• Recruitment and employment journeys include accommodation practices that fully consider and include individuals with disabilities.
• Raising awareness, knowledge of disabilities, and understanding of disability through educational conversations and employee events.
• Ensuring that benefits support individuals with disabilities.
• Making communications more inclusive, including having an ASL interpreter for company-wide meetings.
• Increasing partnerships with diverse suppliers including disabled person-owned businesses.

About Illumina Illumina works to improve human health by unlocking the power of genome. Focussed on innovation, Illumina is an established global leader in DNA sequencing and array-based technologies, and serves customers in research, clinical and applied markets.

Its products are used for applications in the life sciences, oncology, reproductive health, agriculture along with other emerging segments.

To learn more about the company visit www.illumina.com