ZEELAND,
Mich., April 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/
-- MillerKnoll, a collective of dynamic design brands,
received the 2024 Disability Matters North America Award. Presented
annually by Springboard Consulting LLC, the award honors companies
for their innovative programs and successful strategies related to
outreach, recruitment, engagement, and retention of candidates,
employees, and customers with disabilities. Previous winners of
this award include Guardian Life Insurance, Colgate-Palmolive
Company, and Kohl's.
This is MillerKnoll's first time receiving this recognition. The
company was honored for its work in increasing awareness of
disability issues both internally and through its work with
clients.
This award underscores MillerKnoll's Diversity, Equity,
Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) efforts and the work of the
associate-led Business Resource Group (BRG), ENABLED, which
advocates for accessibility and inclusion.
Cheryl Kern, Vice President,
Global Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging, MillerKnoll
commented, "Disability Matters is a renowned diversity thought
leader, and a forerunner in elevating the needs of the disabled
community. We are proud to see our commitment to increasing equity
and access acknowledged across our organization and in partnership
with our clients. As an industry leader, MillerKnoll remains
committed to leveraging best practices and policies, to better
address the needs of our associates and stakeholders."
Disability Matters also recognized MillerKnoll's work with
clients, specifically the company's role in supporting the design
of The Harkin Institute for Public Policy and Citizen Engagement at
Drake University. The Institute's new
progressive facility was imagined using inclusive design
principles, providing an equitable experience for all people.
Led by renowned architectural firm BNIM, in collaboration with
the Harkin Institute and MillerKnoll, four guiding principles were
developed for the Harkin Center's building and site design:
generous space, equitable experiences, clear path, and individual
empowerment. MillerKnoll applied those tenets to its furniture
strategy, contributing to a site that goes beyond universal design
to be truly inclusive. Local to Des
Moines, Iowa where the Harkin Institute is located, dealer
Pigott also collaborated on every stage of the project.
Jason Rosenblatt, Senior
Design Strategist, MillerKnoll added, "A significant
portion of the design process (for the Harkin Institute) occurred
during the COVID-19 pandemic, and this passionate team was
challenged to drive forward by shifting to an entirely virtual
design and advisory process. We are incredibly proud of the outcome
and look forward to our continued work as an advocate for more
Inclusive Design led practices and policies around the
globe."
To learn more about MillerKnoll's DEIB journey, visit our
website.
To read more about designing the Harkin Center, view the project
profile and the e-book co-authored by The Harkin Institute,
BNIM, and MillerKnoll, ALL – The Making of The Tom and Ruth
Harkin Center.
Image credit: Courtesy of Springboard Consulting, LLC.
About Springboard
Founded in
2005, Springboard is recognized as the expert in
mainstreaming disability in the global workforce, workplace, and
marketplace. Serving corporations and organizations throughout the
U.S., Canada, Europe and Asia, Springboard has become a trusted partner
in relation to disability issues and initiatives across every
business category. Springboard annually honors exemplary
organizations in these categories through the Disability Matters
Awards.
About MillerKnoll
MillerKnoll is a collective of
dynamic brands that comes together to design the world we live in.
MillerKnoll brand portfolio includes Herman Miller, Knoll,
Colebrook Bosson Saunders, DatesWeiser, Design Within Reach,
Edelman, Geiger, HAY, Holly Hunt, Knoll Textiles, Maharam,
Muuto, NaughtOne, and Spinneybeck|FilzFelt. MillerKnoll is an
unparalleled platform that redefines modern for the 21st
century by building a more sustainable, equitable and beautiful
future for all.
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