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Updated · PR Newswire · May 21
SourceAmerica Names 2026 Disability Employment Award Winners at 1 Annual Xforce Conference
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Updated · PR Newswire · May 21

SourceAmerica Names 2026 Disability Employment Award Winners at 1 Annual Xforce Conference

1 articles · Updated · PR Newswire · May 21

Summary

  • SourceAmerica unveiled its 2026 Achievement Award winners on May 20 at the Xforce Conference in Grapevine, Texas, honoring employees with disabilities, nonprofit agencies, business partners and military customers.
  • 7 award categories highlighted leadership in disability employment, including employee honors for Derek Point, Italy Turner, Valentino Corbett and Irving Middleton, plus agency and partnership awards for Phoenix, ARS and Jim Click Automotive with Beacon Group.
  • SourceAmerica said the awards showcase how AbilityOne-linked employment supports innovation, military readiness and customer performance while expanding meaningful work opportunities.
  • More than 70 million U.S. adults report having a disability, and the unemployment rate for working-age people with disabilities remains more than double that of those without, underscoring the broader stakes of the awards.

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