As the nation's largest employer, the Federal Government has pledged to model effective employment policies and practices that advance America's ideal of equal opportunity for all.
Policy Guidance and Issue Briefs
Section 501 Information Center — Explores all aspects of Section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act, which requires federal agencies to establish an affirmative action program for the recruitment, hiring, retention and advancement of disabled people.
Federal Exchange on Employment and Disability (FEED) — Interagency working group focused on information sharing, best practices and collaborative partnerships designed to make the Federal Government a model employer of disabled people. Members come from across all sectors of the Federal Government.
Special Hiring Authorities
Schedule A Hiring Authority — Information from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) on the Schedule A Hiring authority, which allows federal agencies to hire people with certain targeted disabilities noncompetitively.
The ABCs of Schedule A — Fact sheets from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) that provide information on using the Schedule A hiring authority for a variety of audiences.
Special Hiring Authorities for Veterans — OPM information about special hiring authorities that federal agencies can use to hire veterans, including disabled veterans.
Tips for Applicants with Disabilities Applying for Federal Jobs — Comprehensive information for people with disabilities applying for federal jobs.
Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP) — A program managed by ODEP that connects federal employers nationwide with college students and recent graduates with disabilities who are eager to demonstrate their abilities in the workplace through internships or permanent jobs.
Best Practices
Federal Employment of People with Disabilities Website — Information from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) about federal disability hiring programs, reasonable accommodations in the federal workplaces, related laws and executive orders, and other resources.
Job Accommodation Network (JAN) — An ODEP-funded service that provides free, expert and confidential guidance on workplace accommodations and other disability employment issues.
Emergency Preparedness — Guidance for federal agencies on ensuring that their emergency preparedness plans consider the needs of employees and visitors with disabilities.
Computer/Electronic Accommodations Program (CAP) — Managed by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), this program provides assistance with assistive technology (AT) and reasonable accommodations to both DoD and non-DoD employees with disabilities and wounded service members.