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Grundfos highlights inclusion of people with invisible disabilities with the Sunflower
23-Oct-2024
Employees at Grundfos with invisible disabilities can now choose to wear the Sunflower if they want to signal to colleagues that they may need extra time, patience, or help.
For people with invisible disabilities, such as brain injury, ADHD, anxiety, visual impairment, PTSD, autism, Alzheimer's, etc., it can be stressful or difficult to be in environments with many people around them. It can be an additional barrier if they also feel the need to explain their challenges to create understanding.
To support colleagues with invisible disabilities, Grundfos is joining the Sunflower program globally. This means that Grundfos provides employee trainings which promote understanding of what an invisible disability is, what the Sunflower lanyard means, and how to best interact with someone who has chosen to wear the Sunflower.
The Sunflower lanyard can be worn by colleagues who wish to make their invisible disability visible. It is voluntary, and the Sunflower lanyard is provided without question. Wearing the Sunflower lanyard does not confer any special advantages. It simply shows others that the wearer may need extra time, patience, or help.
"It is important for Grundfos to create an environment where everyone feels safe, valued, and can thrive. We believe that providing this extra sense of security by welcoming everyone, regardless of disabilities or challenges, is crucial. We want to be an accessible and inclusive company, even for those with challenges that are not visible to the eye. So, it is only natural that we should join the Sunflower program" explains Mogens Lindhard, Head of Global Social Responsibility at Grundfos.
Grundfos colleagues also have the option to wear a supporter lanyard, indicating that they know and support the Sunflower program.
Need more information?
Mads Klougart Jakobsen
Press officer for Denmark and Europe
Mobile phone: (+45) 5234 2899
E-mail: mjakobsen@grundfos.com
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