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How Walgreens Built a Career Ladder for Workers with Disabilities
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore Walgreens' Ability Program, a pioneering initiative that has created genuine career paths for workers with physical disabilities. Focusing on the company's distribution center in Anderson, South Carolina, they discuss how workplace redesign, vocational partnerships, and a focus on skills over assumptions led to a workforce where over 20 percent of employees have disabilities, with turnover rates half the industry average. The hosts break down the specific accommodations — from adjustable workstations to visual job aids — that enable…
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