Disability Affinity Group

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DAG National History

• History
• The Disability Affinity Group (DAG) was
  established in 2002 to provide guidance and build
  awareness of - and sensitivity to
  corporate-wide disability and accessibility
  issues.
• Initially, the DAG focused on resources and
  issues for associates and customers with
  disabilities. In 2006, with the increased
  awareness of associates caring for children,
  parents and friends, the DAG broadened its
  mission statement to include those impacted by
  disabilities.
• Today the DAG has 13 local chapters and more than
  800 members.
• January 2006
• 1 national team with monthly conference calls
• 40 members
• May 2006
• First local chapter launched in Boston
• September 2007
• National team with monthly conference calls
• Atlanta, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago. Dallas,
  Delaware, Florida, New York City, Northern
  California, Phoenix, San Antonio, Southern
  California, Maine
• Over 50 events and seminars nationwide attended
  by over 5000 associates either in person or by
  teleconference in 2007
• 10 Events scheduled for October Disability
  Awareness Month 2007

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DAG Mission Strategies

• Mission
• To make Bank of America the company most admired
  by people impacted by disabilities.
• The DAG Seeks To
• Empower, include, and develop associates with
  disabilitieswhether those disabilities are
  apparent or hidden
• Provide support, information, and other resources
  for associates who care for family members or
  friends with disabilities
• Promote diversity and Bank of Americas core
  value of being an inclusive meritocracy through
  disability awareness education and communication
• Strategies
• Include, develop and champion associates with
  visible or hidden disabilities.
• Provide support, information, and resources for
  associates who care for family members or friends
  with disabilities.
• Act as a resource for the corporation on matters
  concerning associates and customers impacted by
  disabilities.
• Through education and communication, promote
  diversity and support Bank of Americas value of
  an inclusive meritocracy.

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Disability Affinity Groups (DAG) Activities

• Partner with Internal and External Experts to
  Build Awareness, Educate, Provide Information
  Sources
• Brown bag seminars and resource sessions
• October Disabilities Awareness Month Resource
  Fairs
• Real Economic Impact Tour
• Diversity Includes Disabilities Empowering
  through Education and Training
• Act as a Resource for the Corporation
• Technology for Visually Impaired Associates
• Accessibility Issues
• Recruiting people with disabilities
• New product generation for customers
• Support for Disability Related Non-Profit
  Organizations
• Grants
• Volunteerism
• Community Outreach Events
• Walks
• SafeFest, Accessible Playground Build

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Bank of Americas Partnership with NDI

• We support NDI's objective to help people with
  disabilities achieve financial literacy and
  freedom (e.g., grant, volunteers)
• Bank of America has partnered with NDI to promote
  EITC claims and free tax preparation
  services locations where we have DAG chapter
• Bank of America has the products and services and
  we will ensure that people with disabilities
  continue to have access - in all sense of the
  word
• Braille and large print statements
• Talking ATMs
• Raised - line large print checks
• Senior checking
• Interpreter service
• Access Loans
• TTY phone numbers
• Bank of America wants to be the bank of choice
  for people with disabilities.