The DON is committed to ensuring equality of opportunity in employment for individuals with disabilities. To demonstrate this commitment, the DON has adopted the EEOC’s goal of a 2- percent participation rate of individuals with targeted disabilities, and is committed to ensuring that qualified individuals with disabilities receive appropriate reasonable accommodations.

The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 prohibits discrimination against a qualified individual with a disability in all aspects of the employment relationship to include terms, conditions, and privileges of employment. The Rehabilitation Act also requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment, in order to enable an individual with a disability to enjoy equal employment opportunities. The information below provides basic information about employee rights under various federal laws and regulations. Additional information may be found in the Resource Library.

• Your Employment Rights as an Individual with a Disability
• Job Applicants and the ADA

Hiring Authorities for Individuals with Disabilities:

• Veterans’ Recruitment Appointment (VRA)
• Schedule A

Managers and supervisors play an integral role in the DON EEO program. As such, the information below is provided to assist managers and supervisors in understanding their roles and responsibilities under the DON Disability Program.

• DON CHRM Subchapter 1606 (Procedures for Processing Requests for Reasonable Accommodation)
• Guide for Subchapter 1606
• Questions and Answers: Promoting Employment of Individuals with Disabilities in the Federal Workforce
• Applying Performance and Conduct Standards to Employees with Disabilities
• Enforcement Guidance on Disability Related Inquiries and Medical Examinations of Employees Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (July 26, 2000)

Hiring Authorities:

• Veterans’ Recruitment Appointment (VRA)
• Schedule A