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From: Cheyrl D. Wise
Date: Oct 18, 2004 8:34AM

Not only that many organizations make a big point of being a responsible
member of their community (social responsibility under another name). Others
like banks are required to invest in their community and not just by making
loans. I know several non-profits in my area benefit because of that
requirement.

Though a business case for increased sales/profits along with the "right
thing to do" makes the social responsibility case much more appealing.


Cheryl D. Wise
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-----Original Message-----
From: jim


As another 37 year IBM'er - there the name is dropped; I disagree with Bob
when he said: &quot;Social responsibility is never a part of the discussion.&quot;
When IBM started the Special Needs Systems organization (which was renamed
the Accessibility Center only recently) to make IBM Screen Reader a product,
and a year earlier when it started the National Center for People with
Disabilities, &quot;social responsibility&quot; was definitely part of the
conversation. It is that social responsibility which laid the groundwork for
- even made possible - IBM's current focus on accessibility within the
company.