Vision & Mission
We are creating an inclusive workplace for people with, and whose lives have been touched by disabilities. With a vision to engage, enable and empower people with disabilities and associates who are caregivers for people with disabilities
Initiatives and Resources
Sensitization: Sensitization sessions for the core team members. Educated associates on etiquette to follow when interacting with People with Visual Disabilities through interactive games where we asked associates to walk across a familiar floor/aisle blindfolded. We had other associates type their names or the Walmart values blindfolded.
Creating Awareness:
- Sensitizing associates about aspects that we take for granted in our routine life. These are different for a person with visual disability.
- Created awareness on etiquettes, do’s and don’ts for People with Visual disabilities during the launch event. We conducted experiential games at the official launch of wCare to create awareness on the needs for People with Visual Disabilities.
To commemorate the ‘International Week of the Deaf’ (celebrated in the last week of September every year globally), the wCare ARG launched the Walmart Global Tech Identity in ASL (American Sign Language). Besides, wCare also spearheaded:
- Actioning on Facilities Audit: Partnering with the Facilities team to enable infrastructure support and ensure our office is accessible for all.
- Leverage PwD audit for Reasonable AccommodationRepresentation of IDC at external events / partnership with inABLE
- Sponsorship of Industry events focused on PwD, Exchange of Ideas
- Conducting both internal and external events on industry best practices in the new work format.
- Leveraging tools for greater inclusion (Sign Language Course / Zoom transcripts)
- Enablement of caregivers in the new way of working
- Spark-Assessor e-learning module – inputs on interviewing guidelines for PwD
- Building online resources/repository for awareness/education
Panel Discussion: International Day of Persons with Disabilities- A voice of our own.
Mahantesh G Kivadasannavar, the Founder Managing Trustee of Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled and President of Cricket Association for the Blind in India-CABI and World Blind Cricket Ltd. (WBC)
Priyanka Agarwal from DELL EMC, an Inclusion Champion and a distinguished ‘Valuable Change Agent’ representing India at the World Economic Foru
NGO Kiosks: NGOs supporting people with disabilities set up kiosks with merchandise for sale at Aura and PW.
Hiring:
- Focused hiring – driven by business value
- Bootcamp, Internship and Agency Partnership
- Manager sensitization and readiness
- Associates with disability hired across all locations at IDC
Audit on People with Disabilities: Worked with the HR Ops team on modalities of the audit. In addition to compliance requirements, it also paved the way to pass Tax related benefits to eligible associates.
Benefits: Included benefits for People with Disabilities in the Associate Insurance benefit for 2020
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Connect with us
How can you reach us -
Slack channel - #wcare
Core team DL - WCare-India <wcare-india@walmart.onmicrosoft.com>
Workplace group - https://walmart.workplace.com/groups/2386836224726412/
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At Walmart, we welcome and appreciate the unique identities, experiences, perspectives and disabilities of our associates. The customers and members we serve around the world are just as diverse, which is why inclusion is an important part of what we do.
We believe technology plays an important role in helping create an accessible and equitable world for all. As we observe Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD 2024, join us in celebrating technology-powered inclusion with a critical focus on transforming customer, member and associate lives for the better, this May 16-17
In line with this year’s theme, ‘Empowering Disability Inclusion with AI’, we at wCarehttps://l.workplace.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fone.walmart.com%2Fcontent%2Fme-idc%2Fen_in%2Farg-s%2Fwcare.html&h=AT3JxQxDfBIDL9lx9LdMSUi_-tyxxg_FHLLD6OIGEaLUcQZf0ZhAKtpP1zA7hdKqVrK2WJrTP4cZlb3i-_5Zzey-4_Lv8-8uvmTVzcaF6PKgiDTpCoTEXDRG26JaBd_Qm99TygllEBGwqzb-qZAAbecAEeFdhDRe-pA&__tn__=-UK*F&c0=AT18INMpbf7gnMHNsHLfHyth2Ak0Nb4VRLmnwCD959DFPV4TFQ58PY76UfyvmRL0zIbNGB67Nw9oUV79P7n5Dsq8fP4aetLn3xXzorZBdXY0YovvkBov4TWNwIYEMLngFGIs-d93MHGDVl-v0avyA4n6F4T6vXNHrcj4JuHlxl7PYqkufLT5pfKhReuHk4Rz are bringing you a special workshop and sessions on digital accessibility with AI and assistive technology in partnership with GiftAbled. https://l.workplace.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fgiftabled.org%2Fglobal-accessibility-awareness-day-2023%2F&h=AT0rmE-MOz7Li0QwXhkomGw-Q4hoXuMvzf2bwMx-eVEa0mqM4QE2xRPScNBwkSJ8KVcXDY1cU6X4e1tAfLlclpuzmwV_kaaw6CHg84wzoC1YMD-AWOsdmzohJmNFdA161dg2ICnTt4Q4ZE3WiLpK8zpNPhakdDpwql8&__tn__=-UK*F&c0=AT18INMpbf7gnMHNsHLfHyth2Ak0Nb4VRLmnwCD959DFPV4TFQ58PY76UfyvmRL0zIbNGB67Nw9oUV79P7n5Dsq8fP4aetLn3xXzorZBdXY0YovvkBov4TWNwIYEMLngFGIs-d93MHGDVl-v0avyA4n6F4T6vXNHrcj4JuHlxl7PYqkufLT5pfKhReuHk4RzLook out for calendar invites and be sure to join in!
Check out the event schedule below:
May 16 | 10:30 a.m.-Noon
Accessibility Workshop by the Accessibility Team
Learn about digital accessibility principles, guidelines and best practices for creating an inclusive workplace
May 17| 10-11 a.m. and 2:30-4 p.m.
Inclusion Matters 2.0/ Booths (GiftAbled
* Experience different disabilities
* Live demos on Assistive Technology and Web Accessibility
Virtual Walk-in for associates
May 17 |Panel discussion and role play
* 11-11:30: Role-play skit on accessibility awareness
* 11:30-Noon: Panel discussion on accessibility
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**Autism And OCD: Similarities And Differences**
Autism spectrum disorder (ASDhttps://www.simplypsychology.org/what-is-autism.html and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCDhttps://www.simplypsychology.org/ocd.html are two distinct neurodevelopment conditions that share some overlapping features, particularly in the domain of repetitive behaviours.
Read More https://www.simplypsychology.org/autism-vs-ocd.html
Below are some of the similarities in traits between ASD and OCD:
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# ***Is Autism Really Increasing?***
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🤩🥳🥳🥳👏👏**Autism Fun Walk - 5k/2km Challenge **🤩🥳🥳🥳👏
Awesome to see all of us gearing up for a good cause!!!
**336511 STEPS COVERED!!!!!**
**KUDOS!!!!!!** To all those who walked to make a difference.
Belonging Begins with You!!!
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**THANK YOU DEAR ASSOCIATES!!!!**
A sincere thank you to all who joined our Neurodiversity 101 webinar yesterday ( 2nd April 2024 ! Your commitment to understanding and embracing neurodiversity is commendable. Together, we're fostering a more inclusive and supportive environment. Let's continue championing diversity and acceptance.
Recording for the **"Neurodiversity 101" **session : Neurodiversity_101.mp4https://l.workplace.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fteams.wal-mart.com%2F%3Av%3A%2Fs%2FwCareIDC%2FEYebwDnKL6tKqKQ7XANj2o0BzjIkOt3pdWK-0h4wxfCi_Q%3Fe%3DdTxzPe&h=AT2rywpt7FJDS3LQ3RY7YdEl822yZcXwFG1oktckt9rjJhTnAgQsL0d9DeSz9cFHB9IPUqSR1scK6pGcavMiV2ZLR3iryS16crFubfJNNzi6cSXgE2suP8X0WhRPbA2xAPEHCDORi-M5zG1oxWlxodz_a1O8oP-0A-LTudW4NV6y&__tn__=-UK-R&c0=AT3MizfkWQSAPnfWigbkpRJaMkNvk0Tjmq-57E3fSRMkMxPhTODM8vswnkndAgVaYz1tTvMm_U2oZ68Qgi_WuwV_rYUVN5Zvv8sDLkg_lv4mbxEtIzYIkckXLbomV2kiK0ufNXDOd5Bpgg-z9o9qWV9evi4j58pirp4AWvw
Please reach out to wCare-Neurodiversity@email.wal-mart.com(mailto:wCare-Neurodiversity@email.wal-mart.com inorder to learn more about Neurodiversity and Neuroinclusion in Walmart.
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🤩🥳✨🎖🏅🏆🏆***wCare WDSD Photo Contest 2024 Results ***🤩🥳✨🥇🥈🥉🎖🏅🏆🏆
Thanks for the overwhelming participation everyone. Results for World Down Syndrome Day Photo contest. Congratulations to everyone who participated!!!!
Kudos to all winners and runners!!! Exciting goodies on your way soon!!!
**Winner 1** : IDC People Team
**Sarika Balajihttps://walmart.workplace.com/profile.php?id=100081180546633** **Mytheli Jayaprakashhttps://walmart.workplace.com/profile.php?id=100028110972408** and team
**Winner 2 **: **Gaurav Vyashttps://walmart.workplace.com/profile.php?id=100070588734044**
**Runners **: Sam's Club Production Support , Ambient Support
**Special Mentions**** : wCare GGNhttps://walmart.workplace.com/profile.php?id=100089410007218** , NILESH KUMAR and Team
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**Fostering NeuroInclusion at Walmart** **!!!**🥳🤩📣📣💐💐🔥💥
Are you ready to exercise your brain and have a blast? 🥳 Embrace your unique brilliance and join us for a groundbreaking puzzle event celebrating neurodiversity like never before!
Try your hand at this special **"wCare's-** **Neurodiversity Awareness Challenge**"** **How many of these clues can you crack? Bonus points if you get them all! Share your responses in the comment section below and yes **Exciting Prizes **for all correct entries !!
Let's celebrate our unique minds, solve puzzles together, and foster understanding and acceptance!
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**Neuroinclusive culture** recognises and celebrates the **diversity of neurological characteristics** among individuals. It creates an environment where employees with varying cognitive abilities, such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and others, are valued for their unique strengths and perspectives. By fostering a Neuroinclusive culture, we can harness the full potential of all team members and create a workplace that thrives on diversity and innovation. 🚀
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