People with Disabilities
Federally Employed Women (FEW) is committed to providing equal opportunity for people with disabilities to participate in FEW-sponsored official functions. FEW recognizes the talent, contributions and enrichment that persons with disabilities can add to a diversity workforce. FEW will honor its commitment to provide equal opportunity for people with disabilities to participate in all FEW official functions. Facilities used for the training program will meet or exceed existing Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements.
Resource Library
Employment
Schedule A refers to a special hiring authority that gives Federal agencies an optional, and potentially quicker, way to hire individuals with disabilities. You can apply for jobs using Schedule A, if you are a person with an intellectual disability, a severe physical disability, or a psychiatric disability.
Links to Additional Information
Access Board
1-800-USA-ABLE (V/TTY)
www.access-board.gov
ADA Mediation Guidelines (2000) (located in Section 1.B.)
www.cojcr.org
Air Carrier Access Act Hotline of the Department of Transportation
http://www.pva.org/site/c.ajIRK9NJLcJ2E/b.6305481/k.55E8/Air_Carrier_Access_Act.htm
1-800-778-4838 (Voice)
1-866-754-4368 (TTY)
American Red Cross
Disaster Preparedness for People with Disabilities
http://www.redcross.org
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 1990
http://www.ada.gov
Career Resources for Americans with Disabilities
http://www.jobhero.com/disability-career-guide
Computer/Electronic Accommodations Program (CAP)
https://www.tricare.mil/Plans/SpecialPrograms/CAP
Disability Business Technical Assistance Center (DBTAC)
1-800-949-4232
http://www.adata.org
Disability.gov
Find jobs, apply for scholarships, find housing, start small businesses, apply for college grants, etc.
http://www.disability.services
Goodwill Industries
937-461-4800
http://www.goodwill.org
Homeland Security’s Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
Guidance for Travelers with Disabilities
1-866-289-9673 (Voice/Relay)
http://www.tsa.gov
TRICARE Military Treatment Facilities (MTF) Locator Database
http://www.tricare.mil/mtf/
Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
1-800-526-7234
http://askjan.org/
National Council for Aging Care’s Guide on Military Veteran Benefit Options
http://www.aging.com/complete-guide-for-veteran-seniors/
National Council on Disability (NCD)
202-272-2004
202-272-2074 (TTY)
http://www.ncd.gov
New Freedom Initiative
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/freedominitiative/
Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
The Plan for Employment with Disabilities in the Federal Government
http://www.opm.gov
Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD)
1-800-282-4536
www.ood.ohio.gov
Proclamations
Presidential Proclamation — International Day of Persons with Disabilities
U. S. Department of Labor—Office of Disability Employment Policy
http://www.dol.gov/odep
U.S. Department of Labor Statistics for People with Disabilities
http://www.dol.gov/dol/topic/disability/statistics.htm
Veterans Guide
http://www.fedshirevets.gov/index.aspx
ADA Information for Employers and Business Owners
http://www.eeoc.gov/facts/ada17.html
Reasonable Accommodation Fact Sheet
https://www.disabilityrightsca.org/publications/disability-discrimination-fact-sheet-business-and-other-public-accommodations
For additional information, contact our Special Assistant for Disabilities at disabilities@few.org.