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UNIQLO HONORED FOR COMMITMENT TO HIRING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES Global Japanese retailer Uniqlo was named “Employer of the Year” at Gatepath's “Power of Possibilities” recognition event for its commitment to hiring adults with special needs and disabilities.
“It's such an honor to receive this award for Uniqlo. Every single store hires workers with disabilities,” said Rachel Golden, assistant manager of the Uniqlo store at the “I am proud to work for a company that believes in its employees, and gives people with special needs the opportunity to grow and realize their full potential.”
Gatepath is the largest and oldest nonprofit serving children, youth, and adults with special needs and disabilities in the Silicon Valley. Now in its 95th year, it helps families worldwide through its online resource center at AbilityPath.org. Each year, the nonprofit recognizes extraordinary employers and individuals who are dedicated to improving the lives of people with special needs and disabilities.
According to Uniqlo regional manager Taichi Namura, one of the keys to building strong teams is for managers to recognize that differences do exist between all individuals, and not just for those with special needs. “Managers are trained to focus on each person’s strengths, and not their weaknesses,” said Namura.
“As a global organization, Uniqlo is leading the way for creating a corporate culture of acceptance and inclusion of people with disabilities,” said David Wisnom III, chair of Gatepath's board of directors. “In just over a year, they have hired nine of our participants in multiple stores in the Bay Area, which is really incredible.”
Actress Holly Robinson Peete, who gave the keynote address at the event, shined a spotlight on the importance of advocating for people with special needs. The parent of an 18-year-old son with autism, Robinson Peete spoke to more than 400 event attendees about why she made it her mission to spread autism awareness through her HollyRod Foundation, and shared her perspective as a parent.
Robinson Peete, who is currently filming a docuseries of her day-to-day family life for the Oprah Winfrey Network, followed the keynote by joining a panel discussion with actor David DeSanctis and director Chris Dowling of the feature film “Where Hope Grows” to talk about the media's role in more accurately portraying people with disabilities in film, TV, and social media to shatter negative stereotypes. DeSanctis has received accolades for being the first person with Down syndrome to hold the lead role in a feature film in the U.S.
The annual Power of Possibilities event is held in October to coincide with National Disability Employment Awareness Month.
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