Project View is a recruiting program that originated in the 1970's and focused on students of color to compete for regular employment with IBM. The program was expanded in 1990's to include women and people with disabilities.
Entry Point, launched in 1997, is a program whose mission is to place college students with disabilities in summer internship. This program is a pipeline program to regular employment. Students who complete successful assignments will be considered under Project View and Project Able.
Project Able, launched in 1999, is a program whose mission is to focus on increasing the number of employees with disabilities. A network of line champions provides leadership to enhance IBM's overall hiring objectives.
Lift, is a nonprofit organization, which identifies and trains computer programmer-analysts who have substantial physical disabilities. Lift works with management to understand the requirements for potential job openings, recruit candidates, and train them on college level courses. After successful completion of a one-year contract, the candidates can apply for competitive employment. IBM is a member of the Able to Work Consortium, which is a partnership between Microsoft and the National Business & Disability Council (NBDC) to raise business awareness of the value of recruiting and hiring people with disabilities.
External Recognition
"IBM stays focused on our commitment to a diversity workforce"
*In 1988, IBM was recognized by the President's Committee on Employment for People with Disabilities as the "Large Employer of the Year".
*In 1998 and 1999, WE Magazine voted IBM the "No. 1 Company to Work for in America" for its recruiting and internal programs.
*In 1998 the National Business & Disability Council announced IBM the "Company of the Year" for its programs for people with disabilities.
