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10. Leading Employer of the Disabled
Sam’s Club made the National Organization on Disability’s (NOD) “Fine Nine” list, recognizing companies that have made the hiring of employees with disabilities a priority. Sam’s Club was one of the initial investor in NOD’s “Bridges to Businesses,” which was conceived as a way to help businesses recruit and train disabled individuals. Sam’s Club contributed $350,000 to the program in 2010. This and other actions have helped to place Wal-Mart on the Careers & the disABLED Magazine list of “Top 50 Employers” of people with disabilities for six years running. Wal-Mart’s sanctioned advocacy group for the disabled stated that the company seeks “to build a sense of community among associates with disabilities and their colleagues and focuses on awareness, associate development and affecting positive change in the community, among other goals.”
