The document discusses the Intuit Abilities Network employee resource group (ERG) at Intuit, which focuses on inclusion for employees with disabilities. The ERG aims to enhance opportunities for employees, customers, and families impacted by disabilities. It has four segments covering different types of disabilities. Key activities include accessibility training, customer connections, mental health workshops, and partnering with other ERGs to promote cross-group awareness and participation. The ERG strives to grow the business and build an inclusive work environment while representing external stakeholders. It has chapters in several countries and locations.

1. Build A Vibrant ERG - Power
Inclusive Experiences

2. Speakers
Sagar Barbhaya Cheryl Aranha

3. Lets play a Short Quiz!

4. Agenda
● What is ERG?
● Disability focused ERG
● Segments
● Pillars
● Key Activities driven
● Challenges

5. Employee Resource Groups (ERG’s) ?

6. OK Google What is erg?
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a unit of work or energy, equal to the work done by a force
of one dyne when its point of application moves one
centimeter in the direction of action of the force.

7. Employee Resource Groups ?
These are voluntary, employee-led groups that
foster a diverse, inclusive workplace aligned
with organizational mission, values and goals.,

10. Co-Founder of Intuit Abilities Network
● Ted Drake, Intuit Global Accessibility
Leader
● Created in 2013
● Earlier Named as SNAAN (Special
Needs And Abilities Network)
● What was the idea behind forming this
ERG?

11. Mission Of Intuit Abilities
Network
To enhance the contributors and potential of our talent,
customers, friends and family members impacted by
disabilities by increasing awareness, education and
experiences for employees and our products

12. Four Distinct Segments
1. Employees who are born with or who have acquired a
disability (Hidden or Visible)
2. Employees who have family member with disabilities
3. Maturing Employees with age-related disabilities
4. Veterans with Service related disabilities

13. Who does this network
comprise of?
Open to employees of ALLabilities

14. The Four Fold Approach
1. Product
2. People
3. Process
4. Partner

16. Accessibility as priority
● Accessibility Trainings
● Participation of Small Business owners with Disabilities
● Customer Connections
● Focus on both External and Internal Customers
● Closed Captioning (Internal events)

18. Customers, Employees and
stakeholders
● Companies Mission “Powering prosperity around the world”
● Mental Health awareness workshops
● Workplace Ergonomics evaluation
● Employees Assistance program
● Build the Team! - Diversity and Inclusion
● Personal and Business development goals
● Succession Planning
● Executive Sponsorship

24. Process

25. ● (Un)Conscious Bias training
● Neurodiversity training
● Onboarding experience
● Workplace Accessibility

26. Partner

27. ● Intuit is a host to a lot of employee resource groups including Pride
Network, Intuit Women in Tech.
● The Intuit Abilities Network makes sure it partners with these groups as well
to encourage cross resource group awareness and participation
● Steering Council = to make sure there is very much overlap on what needs
to be done across orgs- Talent Acquisition, Benefits, Workplace, legal etc.
● Company D&I team and goals

28. Intuit Abilities Network Strives To
● Grow the Business
● Build an Inclusive Work Environment
● Win together with external representation

29. Networks in Different locations
● Bay Area (Mountain View + San Francisco)
● Plano, Texas
● San Diego, California
● Tucson, Arizona
Outside USA
● London
● India

30. Testimonials
“The network has been a great resource for me.
When my grandson was diagnosed with autism,
I didn’t know what to do. Dee immediately
connected with Shreesha and he armed me with
so many resources to help me understand my
grandson’s diagnosis.”

31. Testimonials
“The Network has given me a confidence that I
am not alone in my challenges and how I face
them. The empathy and caring I feel as a result
is why I would never want to leave Intuit.”

32. Key Activities Driven By Intuit
Abilities Network

33. GAAD Celebration

34. Fireside Chat with Customers

35. We Care & Give Back event

36. Enchanted Hills camp

37. Canine and Companions