Workforce Diversity Includes Disability

U.S. Department of Labor
Office of Disability Employment Policy


If you’ve ever seen a poster or brochure about topics such as child safety seats or drunk driving prevention, you might already be familiar with Kenny Allen’s work. A graphic designer in Washington, D.C., Kenny is part of a prolific team that produces publications, websites and other materials to promote road safety.
Kenny works for a Federal contractor to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. His employer — a minority-owned business that graduated from the Small Business Administration’s 8a Business Development Program for small, disadvantaged businesses — is expressly committed to diversity in its workforce, and Kenny is one reflection of this core value.

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