Finding a Place for Returning Veterans
Ford’s philosophy of inclusion was shared by his grandson, Henry Ford II. Near the end of World War II, and especially in its aftermath, numerous wounded and disabled veterans were flooding back into the workforce. Henry Ford II understood that persons with disabilities, including returning veterans, wanted and deserved an equal chance to work.
As had been done in the early days, Henry Ford II made efforts to integrate returning veterans into the workplace. This meant accommodating blind persons and providing specially modified equipment for those who had lost limbs, for example.