Diversity programs, events, and special emphasis programs at the National Security Agency.

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Your unique insight offers a critical perspective that could help NSA solve the Nation's most pressing challenges.

Diversity is a collection of different perspectives. It’s the intelligence that grows from your religion and race, your traditions and social sensibilities, ethnicity, lifestyle, family structure, upbringing, and more. Combining it all, your unique insight offers a critical perspective that could help NSA solve the Nation’s most pressing challenges.

Special Emphasis Programs

To ensure that NSA continues to recruit, hire, and develop a diverse workforce, we have designed a number of special emphasis programs that celebrate who we are. These programs consist of training events, speakers, demonstrations, special menu items in our cafeterias, displays, panel discussions, and much more.

Special Emphasis Programs are currently in place for the following groups:

African-Americans
American Indians/Alaska Natives
Asian-Americans/Pacific Islanders
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender (GLBT)
Hispanics
People with Disabilities
Women

Assistive Technologies

NSA also strives to provide a productive work environment for all employees, including those with special needs. Our Disabilities Affairs Office supports NSA employees by providing the following assistive technologies:

Alternative Human Computer Interface
Voice/Speech Recognition System
Eye-tracking Systems
Products for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing
TTY/TDD
TTY Software
TTY Modem
Assisted Listening Devices
Closed Captioning Devices
Products for Blind and Low-Vision
Text/Image Magnifiers
Power Braille 80
Screen Reader Software
Talking speech-to-text technology
Ergonomic WorkStation Items
And More

Reasonable Accomodations

Sometimes it may be necessary for NSA to make a reasonable accommodation in either the duties of the job, or where and how the job tasks are performed. Examples of workplace reasonable accommodation are: