We wanted to share an excerpt from a recent speech our CEO gave that we think reflects perfectly what this day means to us:
“At Key Community Group we practice what we preach. We believe that to truly serve our community, we need a team that reflects its diversity. I’m incredibly proud that 26% of our team have lived experience of disability, and even prouder that 38% of those individuals hold leadership and board positions.
If I’ve learned anything in my nearly 20 years with Key, it’s this: if you want a flexible, adaptive employee, hire someone who has spent their life navigating a world not designed for them. If you want someone motivated and determined, hire someone who has faced rejection for roles they knew they could excel in. If you want loyalty and dedication, hire someone who has never been given the chance—until you.”
At Key, inclusion isn’t just a value—it’s the foundation of everything we do. Today, we honor the resilience, talent, and leadership of people with disabilities who inspire us daily and we encourage all business leaders to embrace inclusion, to reflect the diversity of their communities in their teams, and create opportunities for people with disabilities to thrive and lead.
