Results at a glance
- Delivered real benefits, enhancing reading, writing, and overall productivity
- Removed hidden barriers and improved digital accessibility for all employees
- Helped create a neuroinclusive culture where employees can be their authentic selves
CCEP (Coca-Cola Europacific Partners) is the world's largest independent bottler of The Coca-Cola Company's products, making, selling, and distributing iconic brands across Australia, New Zealand, Europe, the Pacific Islands, and parts of Asia.
Read&Write for WorkAdvocating for neuroinclusion as the norm
The initiative began with a trial within CCEP’s GB Disability Employee Resource Group (ERG), where Read&Write received positive feedback. Employees, including those with neurodivergent profiles such as Dyslexia, ADHD, visual impairments and people whose first language is not English, experienced notable benefits from the technology.
After realizing the potential Read&Write has to empower individuals in their work, CCEP made the decision to adopt the software for their wider team; welcoming Everway as an ally on their neuroinclusion journey.
A huge advocate of this initiative was Mohammad Koheeallee, Quality Environment Safety & Health Co-Ordinator & Lead Accessibility Ambassador at CCEP in GB, and a member of the company's Global Disability Working Group. Mo, who is a wheelchair user and visually impaired since he was six weeks old, is passionate about enhancing accessibility within the company. As part of the #JustBe Ambassadors group in CCEP he says:
Knowing we have colleagues who are neurodiverse, I wanted to break down a barrier for all CCEP colleagues, by providing them with the right tool to enable them to be themselves at work."
Driving positive change
Julie Thomas, Global Director leading on neuroinclusion and beyond at CCEP, supported the partnership and rollout of Read&Write. As a leader in the space, Julie is committed to driving positive change within the company. She says:
Accessibility is relevant to everyone, particularly digital accessibility, as so many of our everyday interactions use online systems. By rolling out Read&Write we are removing barriers that aren’t always visible, opening up opportunities, and making the online experience easier for everyone. This is a fundamental part of our accessibility and neuroinclusion strategy, to create a place where everyone feels welcome.”
CCEP, a Valuable 500 company, Business Disability Forum (BDF) member, and Disability Confident Leader, aligns with Everway's commitment to create neuroinclusive workplaces. Today, they are leading by example, embracing the power of technology to empower their people.
Martin McKay, Executive Chairman and Founder of Everway, comments on the powerful partnership: “As a fellow Business Disability Forum member and Disability Confident Employer, we are proud to support CCEP on their neuroinclusion journey. Our Read&Write for Work software is trusted by companies worldwide, and will play an important role in empowering CCEP employees to bring their whole selves to work every day.”
The impact for CCEP employees
CCEP and Everway received incredibly positive feedback from employees who participated in the trial of Read&Write for Work:
“I found this package really helpful. The screen color which you can change, made reading emails so much easier. Normally spell checkers don’t know what I am trying to write but this one seems to get it correct.”
“The screenshot reader and prediction helps to organize my thoughts without worrying about spelling the words.”
Everway is proud to be part of CCEP’s journey, as not just a provider of neuroinclusive technology, but as a neuroinclusion partner. We are dedicated to ensuring employees succeed with Read&Write providing multiple resources through and offering ongoing support throughout their journey with us.
Mo shares his experience working at CCEP and how they create a supportive work environment:
