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Every year we salute the businesses and individuals who have made significant contributions to the advancement of people with disabilities within society. Eagle awards are being presented to businesses and organizations who have led the way in improving levels of access at work, at home, and in the community. The Turkey awards are given to entities or individuals who demonstrate enormous insensitivity to the needs of people with disabilities and therefore impede their progress in employment, education, health care, transportation, or social integration. The Eagle and Turkey awardees are nominated by the disability community each year.
IBM for its numerous contributions including its accessible technology and products, for its workforce diversity initiatives, such as Project Able- a recruitment program offering people with disabilities the chance to explore IBM careers nationwide. IBM is also recognized for its leadership role in developing accessible technology policies such as World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) and the Web Accessibility Initiative.
Starbucks for accessibility of its coffee shops, employment of people with disabilities and philanthropy. Starbuck’s employees also play an active role, developing community-based projects to assist young people with disabilities in their local communities through Starbuck’s Make Your Mark Program.
TLC’s Little People, Big World for raising awareness and acceptance of little people by offering an inside look into every day lives of the Roloff family- a family with both little and average-sized members.
Fiskars for creating universally designed garden tools that make gardening easier for people with arthritis and other disabilities.
US Chamber of Commerce for its opposition to the ADA Restoration Act.
California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for challenging the constitutionality of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The City of Los Angeles for its draconian policies and criminalization of homeless people, especially those with mental disabilities.
The City of Sacramento for its draconian policies and criminalization of homeless people, especially those with mental disabilities.
Eagle Award Winners 1997 to 2006
Turkey Award Recipients 2004 to 2006
DRA is constantly searching for future Eagles and Turkeys. If you have a nomination, please complete the form below:
