The Federal Government has a number of excellent resources to support the employment of people with disabilities, many of them referenced in this training.
The disability employment section of OPM's Web site provides links to these resources, along with additional information for
employers, employees, and job seekers with disabilities.
On the OPM Web site, you can find:
- Information on the Federal hiring process and special hiring authorities for people with disabilities and veterans
- Links to information and resources from various agencies, including the Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy (DOL-ODEP) and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
- Information and resources on reasonable accommodations, including links to the Computer/Electronic Accommodations Program (CAP) and the Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
- Recruiting tips and resources, including links to the Selective Placement Program Coordinator (SPPC) Directory, the OPM Shared List, the Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP), the Student Pathways program, State vocational rehabilitation (VR) agencies, Ticket-To-Work Employment Networks, and other local service organizations
- Inclusion and retention tips, including links to guidance on reemployment from the Department of Labor's Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP)
- Information about relevant laws, Executive orders, and other initiatives for people with disabilities
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