Disabilities
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Federal Employment of People with Disabilities (Schedule A)
Federal agencies fill jobs two ways, competitively and noncompetitively. Persons with disabilities may apply for jobs filled either way. Jobs filled competitively are advertised through vacancy announcements. Jobs that are filled noncompetitively do not have to be advertised. Instead, a selecting official can select a person with a disability who has Schedule A certification and is qualified for the job. People who are selected for jobs must meet the qualification requirements for the jobs and be able to perform the essential duties of the jobs with or without reasonable accommodation. People who are disabled and have a certification letter from a State Vocational Rehabilitation Office or the Department of Veterans Affairs may apply for noncompetitive appointment through the Schedule A hiring authority. Applicants with certification letters may apply directly to agencies' Selective Placement Coordinators or their equivalent to be considered for jobs. Managers can contact the agency's Selective Placement Coordinator or human resources office or their equivalent to obtain more information about sources for applicants with disabilities. Selective Placement Program Coordinators can be reached for many Federal Agencies by going to this site: (click to visit) .
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Vocational Rehabilitation State Offices
By contacting your local vocational rehabilitation office, you will tap into a wealth of resources related to employment options for people with disabilities. Vocational Rehabilitation, a state-supported division of services, assists individuals with disabilities who are pursuing meaningful careers. VR assists those individuals to secure gainful employment commensurate with their abilities and capabilities through local job searches and awareness of self-employment and telecommuting opportunities.
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Computer/Electronic Accommodations Program (CAP)
CAP provides assistive technology as a form of reasonable accommodation (click for more information) to enable a qualified person with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job. CAP's scope is to provide the assistive technology used to modify the computer and telecommunication environment for federal employees with disabilities.
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