Stellantis celebrates the International Day of Persons with Disabilities in collaboration with the Autonomy program

• The International Day of Persons with Disabilities is an annual observance established in 1992 by a United Nations resolution and celebrated on December 3rd
• Stellantis has always been committed to inclusion and the appreciation of diversity, thanks also to its dedicated Autonomy program, which aims to adapt the Group’s vehicles according to the driving or transport needs of people with motor disabilities
• Stellantis and Autonomy participate in the celebration by organizing a series of training and engagement activities for employees across Europe, with the aim of raising awareness about disability in the workplace, as well as emphasizing the contribution that people with disabilities can make to the company’s economic and ethical goals
• These activities are accompanied by training courses on diversity and inclusion already available to employees

TURIN, December 3, 2024 – Every year on December 3rd, the International Day of Persons with Disabilities is celebrated. This observance, established in 1992 by the United Nations, is also strongly felt at Stellantis, whose community is made up of 170 different nationalities, spread across six regions of the world.

Firmly believing that the inclusion of diversity, of any kind, contributes to the company’s success, Stellantis created the Autonomy project over twenty years ago. This project aims to enable those with motor, sensory, or intellectual limitations to move with total autonomy and freedom in all vehicles of the Stellantis range. Therefore, in collaboration with Autonomy, a program of activities has been prepared at the European level to raise employee awareness about recognizing the contributions of differently-abled people.

Starting today, a global video will be shared in which some Stellantis employees “speak up” to emphasize the importance, meaning, and value of this observance, inviting everyone to join in the commitment to inclusion and breaking down all kinds of barriers.

On the same day, another teaser video (link) will be released in Europe, centered on the seemingly contradictory concept of “make no differences,” which actually resolves into an invitation to act immediately in our daily lives to overcome prejudices against diversity.

This invitation will be accompanied by a powerful video (link) focusing on the Autonomy program, featuring brand ambassadors engaged in extremely challenging physical and emotional activities.

On December 6th, employees will be invited to play with a set of digital cards that will lead them to deepen their understanding of various types of disabilities (visible and invisible), to increase awareness on the topic.

From mid-December, D&I Talks (meetings organized in the format of TED Talks) dedicated to the observance will be published, in which three employees/speakers from various parts of Europe will share their stories about disability. These discussions aim to address the topic of disability by breaking the taboo surrounding it.

This temporary activity program complements the constant commitment and attention that Stellantis has always shown towards the disability sector, which is mainly embodied in the Autonomy project.

Autonomy is currently present in Italy with fifteen Mobility Centers, specialized facilities where disabled people can find, free of charge, the necessary medical and technical advice to obtain a special driving license. In each of the Centers, it is possible to:

• Precisely assess motor skills with the help of driving simulators and the assistance of physiotherapists, occupational therapists, or specialized technicians;
• Obtain a certificate to present to the Local Health Unit medical commission to simplify obtaining a special license;
• Test drive modified vehicles or try new adaptations with a specialized instructor.

Each Center is also equipped with a state-of-the-art Residual Capacity Evaluator (VCR 2023), capable of testing a person’s abilities in both motor and sensory-cognitive aspects. In particular, the VCRs allow the evaluation of patients’ strength and speed of upper and lower limb movements, the ability to correctly modulate acceleration and braking, and reaction times to visual and auditory stimuli.

Over the years, Stellantis’ Autonomy program has become a reference point for disability assistance, promoting social action in support of this diverse and extraordinary world: furthermore, since 2022, the program has been extended to all Brands and European countries where Stellantis is present.

About Stellantis
Stellantis N.V. (NYSE: STLA / Euronext Milan: STLAM / Euronext Paris: STLAP) is one of the world’s leading automakers aiming to provide clean, safe and affordable freedom of mobility to all. It’s best known for its unique portfolio of iconic and innovative brands including Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Citroën, Dodge, DS Automobiles, FIAT, Jeep_®, Lancia, Maserati, Opel, Peugeot, Ram, Vauxhall, Free2move and Leasys. Stellantis is executing its Dare Forward 2030, a bold strategic plan that paves the way to achieve the ambitious target of becoming a carbon net zero mobility tech company by 2038, with single-digit percentage compensation of the remaining emissions, while creating added value for all stakeholders. For more information, visit www.stellantis.com.

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