SourceAmerica highlights exceptional leadership in disability employment at 2025 Xforce Conference

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With over 63% of working-age individuals with disabilities unemployed, this year's awards underscore transformative contributions by individuals, nonprofits and businesses

VIENNA, Va., May 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- SourceAmerica®, an AbilityOne® authorized enterprise that connects employment opportunities for people with disabilities, announced the winners of its national 2025 Achievement Awards at its annual Xforce Conference in Indianapolis, May 7, 2025.

The SourceAmerica Achievement Awards recognize nonprofits, employees and business partners for their exceptional work ethic, success and leadership in advancing employment opportunities for people with disabilities in the workforce. These awards highlight successes in disability employment at a crucial time when more than 70 million U.S. adults report having a disability, yet the unemployment rate of working-age individuals (as defined by those between the ages of 16 - 64 years old) with disabilities is 8.1%, which is more than double the national unemployment rate of 3.9% for those without disabilities.

"SourceAmerica continues to drive business success and strengthen America's workforce by connecting both veteran and civilian individuals with disabilities to meaningful employment with competitive pay and advancement opportunities," said Richard Belden, SourceAmerica president and chief executive officer. "Each award serves as a testament to how the AbilityOne Program delivers proven, cost-effective solutions that connect those with disabilities to meaningful employment, reduce government spending, and reinforce national security through the essential services and American-made product manufacturing it facilitates."

Learn more about the outstanding accomplishments of the 2025 Achievement Award winners:

Employee Excellence

  • William M. Usdane Award for outstanding achievement and exceptional character
    • David Cahill, Employment Horizons, Inc., Cedar Knolls, New Jersey
  • Evelyne Villines Award for advancement into management
    • Shawn Jones, Pacific Coast Community Services, San Francisco, California
  • Honor Roll for Veterans Award for outstanding achievement in their work
    • Andres Rugerio, InspiriTec, Inc., Louisville, Kentucky
  • Tom Miller Advocacy Award for outstanding achievement and self-advocacy
    • Robin Emanuel, Southeastern Kentucky Rehabilitation Industries (SEKRI), Corbin, Kentucky

Nonprofit Agency Awards

  • Quality Excellence Award for performance excellence and high customer satisfaction 
    • The Corporate Source, San Juan, Puerto Rico
  • Government Contracts Award for excellence in AbilityOne contract performance
    • Columbia Ability Alliance, Richland, Washington

Business Partnership Award

  • Cherokee Federal with Global Connections to Employment, Tulsa, Oklahoma

Military Customer Award

  • Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Tucson, Arizona

The SourceAmerica Achievement Awards continue to highlight success and excellence within the field of disability employment by celebrating individuals with disabilities and organizations who transform workplace culture and create meaningful career opportunities. The awards, presented annually at SourceAmerica's Xforce Conference,  help drive disability employment efforts across federal, military and commercial workplaces nationwide. Through these awards, SourceAmerica continues to showcase how continued advancement in disability employment strengthens America's workforce and economy.

To learn more about SourceAmerica or the Achievement Awards please visit SourceAmerica.org.

About SourceAmerica

SourceAmerica connects government customers and other organizations to a national network of AbilityOne authorized providers that hire a talented segment of the workforce—people with disabilities. Established in 1974, SourceAmerica is committed to increasing economic inclusion and advocating for a more accessible future of work for people with disabilities. SourceAmerica, an AbilityOne authorized enterprise, harnesses the momentum and boosts the capability of its network and customers as a leading job connector for the disability community. To learn more, visit SourceAmerica.org and follow @SourceAmerica on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and LinkedIn.

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