Yesterday, Ford Motor Company issued a press release announcing a new partnership with the Autism Alliance of Michigan. The pilot initiative aims to assist individuals with autism by providing them with the opportunity to gain work experience within the company through an on-the-job training program funded by the alliance.
As part of the FordInclusiveWorks program, which begins June 1, Ford has created five new positions in product development that are specially designed to suit the skills and capabilities of people with autism. An example of this is the vehicle evaluation and verification lab in which a participant will log and prep tires for test vehicles used by engineers for product assessment. The work is structured and calls for a high degree of focus, attention to detail, and organizations; skills typically associated with individuals with autism.
“We are committed to making people’s lives better, and this pilot program has the potential to not only make the participants’ lives better, but also help Ford be an even more diverse and inclusive workforce,” says Raj Nair, Ford executive vice president, product development and chief technical officer. “Autism affects many people in our communities, and I’m proud we’re taking on this important initiative.”
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