What Our Partners Say
“Lowe’s has worked with The National Organization on Disability (NOD) and many state vocational rehabilitation agencies to assist in hiring and increasing awareness of employment opportunities for people with disabilities. NOD has been a valued resource for Lowe’s and we commend them for the work they are doing in Bridges to Business.”
Steve Szilagyi
Senior Vice President, Distribution
“NOD is a highly valued partner for Toys R Us. Their expertise and professionalism was instrumental to securing highly committed people for our team.
“NOD understands the challenges of the business environment, and takes an extremely collaborative approach to innovative human resource strategies, through their Bridges to Business program.”
Jeff Kellan
Vice President of Distribution Operations
“Tyson Foods, Inc. is very appreciative of the work and expertise provided by NOD. Their training and recommendations have been instrumental in helping better prepare our HR team to recruit a more diverse workforce and our company recognize the benefits of hiring candidates with disabilities.”
Ulanda Terry, PHR
Manager Diversity and Leadership Development
"Pursuing the best, most qualified and diverse talent is important to JB Hunt, our mission, and future growth. This is why we have created a focus on hiring people with disabilities. We recognize that embracing individual differences make us a better company.
“We have our friends at NOD to thank for helping JB Hunt recognize the value of hiring people with disabilities, for everyone involved. The Bridges to Business program has made a lasting impression at JB Hunt.”
Cherri Pinkerton
HR Compliance Manager, Diversity Coordinator
“NOD and the Sam’s Consortium have helped Kraft Foods better understand best practices in disability employment. NOD and the Consortium are proactively helping the employer community to navigate and prioritize the many resources available in Northwest Arkansas and the broader domestic environment.”
David Alsop
HR Business Lead, Kraft Foods



