BNSF earns recognition for disability inclusion efforts

BNSF Railway Co. recently received a top score of 100 on the Disability Equality Index for 2024 that’s compiled by Disability:IN and the American Association of People with Disabilities.

The award recognizes the railroad as a “Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion” for the second year in a row, BNSF officials said in a press release.

Created in 2015, the Disability Equality Index aims to encourage employers to advance best practices within the workplace that promote and encourage disability inclusion, equality and broader social issues.

BNSF was scored by the index in such categories as culture and leadership, enterprise-wide access, employment practices, community engagement, supplier diversity and responsible procurement.

“This recognition solidifies our efforts toward becoming a more inclusive and diverse place to work,” said Dustin Almaguer, BNSF’s vice president of compliance and audit, who also serves as executive sponsor of the Class I’s disability inclusion alliance business resource group. “We are committed to building upon our progress, so our railroad continues to be a leader in fostering a trusted environment where everyone feels included and valued for who they uniquely are.”