People with Disabilities
The Disability
Program at the U.S.
Department of
Transportation (DOT) is
part of DOT's effort to
address the low
employment rate of
individuals with
disabilities,
especially those with
targeted disabilities.
DOT is committed to
increasing
representation of
qualified people with
disabilities (PwDs) in
all levels of its
workforce. The
Department's Disability
Program is operated out
of the Equal Employment
Opportunity Programs
Division in the
Departmental Office of
Civil Rights. It
is our goal to ensure
individuals with
disabilities enjoy
equal opportunity in
all aspects of
employment within DOT,
including hiring,
promotions, and
reasonable
accommodation.
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About Us
DOT is firmly committed to
being a model employer of people
with disabilities by providing a
hospitable work environment that
includes full accessibility, the
provision of any necessary
accommodations, and equal
opportunity for jobs,
promotions, training, and all
other aspects of employment.
DOT has instructed managers to
treat all applicants and
employees with disabilities with
respect and to recruit, hire,
and promote individuals with
disabilities based upon their
qualifications and experience.
The Department has a centralized
program for funding reasonable
accommodations to enable
applicants and employees with
disabilities an equal
opportunity to compete in the
workplace. DOT believes
that an aggressive affirmative
employment program of
recruiting, outreach, and
employee development directed
toward people with disabilities
has the potential to help the
Department meet its workforce
needs.
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Program Overview
The PwD program is managed by
two offices in the Office of the
Secretary of Transportation (OST):
Departmental Office of Civil
Rights (DOCR)
- The Disability Program
Manager (DPM) in the Equal
Employment Opportunity
Programs Division examines
personnel data and other
information to identify
barriers to full employment of
people with targeted
disabilities. The
DPM also
provides training on
disability laws and
regulations of people with
disabilities.
- The
Policy and Quality
Control Division oversees the
reasonable accommodation
process to ensure that it
complies with guidance from
the U.S. Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission.
Departmental Office of Human
Resource Management (DOHRM)
- The
Disability Resource Center
provides assistive technology
and interpreters. It
also provides training on the
use of assistive technology.
- The
Departmental Selective
Placement Coordinator (SPC)
leads efforts to recruit
people with disabilities,
especially those with targeted
disabilities. The SPCs
also provide information on
excepted appointment
authorities for people with
disabilities.
Program Objectives
Ensure that PwDs are proactively recruited in order to fill vacant positions at all levels of the DOT.
Help DOT meet its
annual hiring goal for
people with targeted
disabilities.
Create a workplace environment where employees with disabilities are valued
and respected.
Increase the number of PwD at all levels of the DOT workforce.
Identify and
address any barriers to
equal employment of
people with disabilities
at DOT.
Education Focus
Provide training
for managers and
supervisors on their
responsibilities
regarding the laws and
directives concerning
disabilities.
Provide to EEO
counselors and mediators
training on disability
laws and issues.
Ensure that
potential applicants
have access to
information on the
excepted
(non-competitive)
appointment authorities
for qualified applicants
with severe
disabilities.
Partnership Focus
Establish
cooperative
relationships with both
internal and external
organizations in order
to recruit and employ
qualified people with
disabilities.
Ensure that the PwD
Employment Program goals are fully integrated in DOT strategic planning.
Work with the
Departmental Office of
Human Resources
Management and the
Operating
Administrations to
ensure that DOT provides
a welcoming environment
for applicants and
employees with
disabilities.
Communication Focus
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Disability Accommodation
Procedures
DOT has an obligation under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended,
to provide reasonable accommodation to DOT employees and applicants with disabilities.
A reasonable accommodation is one that is effective in addressing the functional
limitation caused by a disability, regarding a specific duty or situation. It is a
change or adjustment to the environment which allows an employee or applicant with a
disability covered by the Rehabilitation Act to participate in all aspects of employment
or engage in the application process. The requirement for accommodation of a disability
covers all aspects of employment, including applying for a job, interviewing, performing
critical functions, promotions, training, rotational and developmental assignments, as
well as office and DOT events in and outside of DOT buildings.
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Disability Program Managers
|
Name |
Address |
Contact Number |
Christy Compton, DOT DPM
DOT/OST Contact:
christy.compton@ost.dot.gov |
Mail Stop: DOCR-S-32
1200 New Jersey Ave, SE
Room W35-202
Washington, DC 20590 |
Phone:
(202) 366-1884 Fax:
(202) 366-5575 |
Mandy Haltrecht FAA Email:
mandy.haltrecht@faa.gov |
ACR-6,
Room 2E150 600 Independence Ave SW Washington, DC 20591 |
Phone: (202) 385-8127 Fax: (202) 493-4341 |
Kirsten Poston FHWA
Email:
kirsten.poston@dot.gov |
Mail Stop: HCR-10
1200 New Jersey Ave, SE Washington, DC 20590 |
Phone:
(202) 366-9120 Fax: (202) 366-1599 |
Carolyn Butler FMCSA Email:
carolyn.butler@dot.gov |
Mail Stop: MC-CR
1200 New Jersey Ave, SE Washington, DC 20590 |
Phone:
(202) 366-3559 Fax:
(202) 366-3477 |
Rhonda Murrill FRA
Email:
rhonda.murrill@dot.gov |
Mail Stop:
ROA10
Suite 7097
1120 Vermont Ave NW Washington, DC 20590 |
Phone: (202) 493-6011
Fax: (202) 493-6009
Fax: (202)
493-6481 |
Dorothy Easley FTA Email:
dorothy.easley@dot.gov |
Mail Stop: TAD-30
1200 New Jersey Ave, SE
Room E42-338 Washington, DC 20590 |
Phone:
(202) 366-2517 Fax:
(202) 366-7890 |
Martin Lis MARAD
Email:
martin.lis@dot.gov |
Mail Stop: MAR-360 1200 New
Jersey Ave, SE
Room W28-215 Washington, DC 20590 |
Phone:
(202) 366-5116 Fax: (202) 366-3791 |
Craig Borne
NHTSA Email:
craig.borne@dot.gov |
Mail Stop:
NCR-110
1200
New Jersey Ave,
SE
Room W43-403
Washington, DC 20590 |
Phone:
(202) 493-0627
Fax:
(202) 493-2990
|
Samuel Davis, Jr. OIG Email:
Samuel.Davis.JR@dot.gov |
Mail Stop: JM-20
1200 New Jersey Ave, SE Washington, DC 20590 |
Phone: (202) 366-1444 Fax: (202) 366-2003 |
Scott Holland
PHMSA Email: scott.holland@dot.gov |
Mail Stop: DCR-1
1200 New Jersey Ave, SE Washington, DC 20590 |
Phone: (202) 366-0002 Fax: (202) 366-0506 |
Kimberly Webb
RITA Email: kimberly.webb@dot.gov |
Mail Stop: RTAD-21
Room E33-313
1200 New Jersey
Ave, SE Washington, DC 20590 |
Phone:
(202) 366-4948 Fax:
(202) 493-2933 |
Vicki Garcia SLSDC
Email:
vicki.garcia@dot.gov |
180 Andrews St Massena, NY 13662-0520 |
Phone:
(315) 764-3208 Fax: (315) 764-3235 |
Cynthia McClam STB Email:
cynthia.mcclam@dot.gov |
Suite 882 1925 K St NW Washington, DC 20423 |
Phone: (202) 565-1691 Fax: (202) 565-9019 |
Federal Relay Service |
TTY: (800) 877-8339 Voice/Hearing: (800) 877-8339 VCO: (800) 877-6280 Speech-to-Speech: (877) 877-8982 |
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Disability Advisory Council
To assist DOT in identifying
effective strategies to increase
employment of persons with
disabilities at all levels of
our workforce, the department
established a ONEDOT Disability
Advisory Council. The Council's
charge is to provide advice,
guidance, and recommendations,
through the DOCR Director, to
assist management in the
development of effective
policies and programs to
positively impact recruitment,
hiring, development, retention,
and advancement of persons with
disabilities, especially those
with targeted disabilities.
If you would like to share an
issue or a concern, make a
recommendation, or report a
barrier for individuals with
disabilities in the DOT
workforce, please contact
Christy Compton, Departmental
Disability Program Manager, at
christy.compton@dot.gov or
contact any member of the
Disability Advisory Council.
Disability Advisory Council Members
|
Member |
Agency |
Phone Number |
Craig Borne |
NHTSA |
(202) 493-0627 |
Trish
Day |
DOT/ADA |
(202)
366-6562 |
Kimberly
Castillo |
FAA |
(202) 385-8130 |
Carolyn Butler |
FMCSA |
(202) 366-3559 |
Martin
Lis |
MARAD |
(202)
366-5116 |
Gail Edwards |
DEAF/DOT |
(202) 366-6562 |
Vicki Garcia |
SLSDC |
(315) 764-3200 |
Rosanne
Goodwill |
FRA |
(202)
493-6012 |
Elvia
Mata |
FHWA |
(202)
366-1593 |
Rick
Mayronne |
OST/DBE |
(202)
366-5341 |
Scott
Holland |
PHMSA |
(202)
366-0002 |
Kirsten Poston |
DEAF/DOT |
(202) 366-9120 |
Dawn
Sweet |
OST/DOCR |
(202) 366-1829 |
Elani Triantafell |
DOT/ADA |
(202) 366-0164 |
Alison
Levy |
OST/DOHRM |
(202)
366-5305 |
Vacant |
RITA |
(202)
366-1732 |
Kathleen
Blank Riether |
OST/OGC |
(202)
366-9353 |
Michael Virts |
FTA |
(202) 366-0814 |
Technical
Advisors |
Office |
Phone Number |
Linda
Cross |
DRC |
(202) 366-2291 |
Brenda Gilliam |
OST/OGC |
(202)
366-6984 |
Caffin
Gordon |
DOCR |
(202)
366-9370 |
Christy Compton |
DOCR |
(202) 366-1884 |
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Doing Business with DOT
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Disability Policy and
Regulations
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Contact Information:
The DOT PwD Employment Program welcomes your comments, especially comments on how we can improve our web site. Comments on specific programs will be forwarded to the responsible office within the Departmental Office of Civil Rights. We strive to respond to every comment with an answer or an appropriate referral as quickly as possible. Most comments will be responded to within 10 business days.
Please help us to answer your request by including a correct e-mail address. If you are referring to a specific page within this web site, please include a link or title for the site.
People with Disabilities Employment Program
U.S. Department of Transportation
Department Office of Civil Rights
Mail Stop: S-32
1200 New Jersey Ave,
S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20590
Phone: (202) 366-1914
Fax: (202) 366-7717
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Disability Library
DOT
Policies,
Directives,
and Reports
|
Title |
HTML |
PDF |
DOT's Management Directive 715
Report to EEOC,
Targeted Disability
Sections |
HTML |
PDF |
Equal Opportunity
Policy Statement |
HTML |
PDF |
Fiscal Year Hiring Goals |
HTML |
PDF |
Procedures for
Processing
Reasonable
Accommodation
Requests by DOT
Job Applicants
and Employees
with
Disabilities |
HTML |
PDF |
Responsible Parties in the Reasonable Accommodation Process |
HTML |
PDF |
The Role of Employees with Disabilities During an Emergency |
HTML |
PDF |
The Role of Safety Personnel During an Emergency |
HTML |
PDF |
The Role of Supervisors During an Emergency |
HTML |
PDF |
United States Codes
Civil Rights, 42 USC Ch 21 This act covers the following civil rights topics of institutionalized persons, public accommodations, public facilities, public education, federally assisted programs, equal employment opportunities, registration and voting statistics, community relations service, and miscellaneous provisions.
Employment of Individuals with Disabilities, 29 USC 791 This law regulates that federal agencies must have affirmative action plans to assist in the employment of individuals with disabilities.
Equal Employment Opportunities, 42 USC 2000e This law covers the areas to which equal employment opportunity is applicable.
Equal Opportunity for Individuals with Disabilities Act, 42 USC 12101 The act prohibits the discrimination against individuals with disabilities in areas such as employment, housing, public accommodations, education, transportation, communication, recreation, institutionalization, health services, and access to public services.
Prohibited Personnel Practices, 5 USC 2302 Prohibited Practices outlines procedures that are not allowed within government employment. It also dictates what factors (age, sex, race, etc.) that cannot be used in determining employment.
Rehabilitation Act General Provisions, 29 USC 701 This provision was designed to help eliminate discrimination in areas such as employment, housing, public accommodations, education, transportation, communication, recreation, institutionalization, health services, and public services, along with the goals to facilitate these provisions.
Telecommunications Act of 1998, PL 100-542, 40 USC 762a This act assures that the Federal telecommunications system will be fully accessible to hearing-impaired and speech-impaired individuals.
Codes of Federal Regulations
Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Accessibility Guidelines for Transportation Vehicles, 36 CFR 1192 This regulation provides guidelines for transportation vehicles. These guidelines have been adopted by the Department of Transportation in regards to mass transit.
Equal Employment Opportunity (Federal Sector), 29 CFR 1614 This regulation governs how to handle equal employment opportunities and complaints within the federal sector.
Public Laws
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, PL 101-336 This law establishes a clear and comprehensive prohibition of discrimination on the basis of disability.
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, PL 101-336 This law establishes a clear and comprehensive prohibition of discrimination on the basis of disability. (Overview of Individual Titles by the National Rehabilitation Association)
Civil Rights Act of 1991, PL 102-166 This law was created to amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to restore and strengthen civil rights laws that ban discrimination in employment, and for other purposes.
No Fear Act
Related Websites
Americans with Disabilities Act Home Page
Department of Justice
Department of Justice Civil Rights Division
Department of Transportation Disabilities Resource Center
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
National Council on Disability
People with Disabilities Employment Initiatives (Office of Personnel Management)
White House Initiatives on People with Disabilities
Resources
for People with
Disabilities
The following organizations can provide information and/or assistance on various issues related to jobs,
education, and accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We offer this list as a resource to applicants,
employees, and managers. Please note, however, that each of these organizations serves a different purpose, so
we suggest that you explore the web sites before calling them.
Resources
for People
with
Disabilities
|
Organization |
Address |
Contact |
American
Association
of People
with
Disabilities |
1629 K
Street NW
Suite 503
Washington,
DC 20006 |
Voice/TTY:
(800)
840-8844
Fax:
(202)
457-0473
|
Association
of Higher
Education
and
Disability
(AHEAD) |
107
Commerce Center
Drive, Suite
204
Huntersville, NC
20878 |
Phone:
(704)
947-7779
Fax:
(704) 948-7779
|
Business Leadership Network |
1501 M St., N.W.
7th floor
Washington,
DC 20005
|
Email:
info@usbln.org
|
Careers and the Disabled |
445 Broad Hollow
Rd. Suite 425
Melville, NY 11747
|
Phone:
(631) 421-9421
Fax:
(631) 421-1352
Email:
info@eop.com
|
Center for
Disability
Information
& Referral |
2853 E 10th
Street
Bloomington,
IN 47408
|
Voice/TTY:
(812)
855-9396
|
Computer/Electronic
Accommodations
Program
(CAP) |
5111 Leesburg
Pike Suite
810 Falls
Church, VA
22041 |
Phone:
(703) 681-8813
TTY:
(703)
693-6189
Fax:
(703) 681-9075 |
Deaf and Hard of
Hearing in
Government |
P.O. Box 76087
Washington, DC
20013 |
|
Disability
Info.gov |
|
|
Employment
Assistance
Referral Network
(EARN) |
|
Phone:
(866) 327-6669
Email:
earn@earnworks.com
|
Goodwill
Industries
International |
15810 Indianola
Dr
Rockville, MD
20855 |
Phone:
(800) 741-0186
|
The
Inter-National Association of
Business, Industry,
and
Rehabilitation |
P.O. Box
15242
Washington, DC
20003 |
Phone:
(202) 543-6353
|
Institute for
Community
Inclusion |
100 Morrissey
Blvd Boston,
MA 02125 |
Phone:
(617) 287-4300
TTY:
(617)
287-4350
Fax:
(617)
287-4352
|
Job Accommodation Network |
|
Voice:
(800) 526-7234
TTY: (877) 781-9403 |
National Aphasia
Association |
350 Seventh Ave.
Suite 902
New York, NY
10001 |
Phone:
(800) 922-4622
Email:
naa@aphasia.org |
National
Association of
the Deaf |
8630 Fenton St.,
Suite 820 Silver
Spring, MD 20910-3819 |
Voice:
(301) 587-1788
TTY:
(301) 587-1789
|
National
Business and
Disability
Council |
201 I.U. Willets
Rd Albertson,
NY 11507 |
Phone:
(516) 465-1516
|
National
Institute on
Disability and
Rehabilitation
Research |
400 Maryland Ave
SW
Mail Stop
PCP-6038
Washington, DC
20202 |
Voice/TTY:
(202) 245-7640
Fax:
(202) 245-7323
|
The National
Organization on
Disability |
888 16th Street,
NW Suite 800
Washington, DC
20006 |
Phone:
(202) 293-5960
TTY:
(202) 293-2822
Fax:
(202) 293-7999
|
National Parent
Network on
Disabilities |
1130 17th St.
N.W.
Washington, DC
20036 |
|
Office of
Disability
Employment
Policy |
U.S. Dept. of
Labor
200 Constitution
Ave N.W.
Washington, DC
20210 |
Voice:
(877) 633-7365
TTY:
(877) 889-5627
|
Scleroderma
Foundation |
300 Rosewood Dr.
Suite 105
Danvers, MA
01923 |
Phone:
(800) 722-HOPE
Fax:
(978) 463-5809 |
Sensory Access
Foundation
|
300 West Iowa Ave
Sunnyvale, CA
94086 |
Phone:
(408) 245-7330
Fax:
(408) 245-3762 |
U.S. Access Board |
1331 F Street,
NW
Suite 1000
Washington, DC
20004-1111 |
Phone:
(800) 872-2253
Fax:
(800) 993-2822 |
United Spinal Association |
75-20 Astoria
Blvd
Jackson Heights,
NY 11370 |
Phone:
(800) 404-2898
Fax:
(718) 803-0414
|
United States
Department of
Education,
Rehabilitation
Services
Administration |
400 Maryland Ave
SW
Washington, DC
20202-2800 |
Phone:
(202) 245-7488
|
United States
Department of
Education,
Office of
Special
Education
Programs |
400 Maryland Ave
SW
Washington, DC
20202-7100 |
Phone:
(202) 245-7459
|
United States
Department of
Veterans Affairs,
Clinical
Programs and
Initiatives |
810 Vermont Ave
NW
Washington, DC
20420 |
|
Virginia Commonwealth Work Support |
1314 West Main
St
P.O. Box 842011 Richmond,
VA 23284-2011 |
Phone:
(804) 828-1851
TTY:
(804) 828-2494
Fax:
(804) 828-2193
|
Workforce
Recruitment
Program (WRP)
|
|
Email:
wrp@dol.gov
|
World
Association Of
Persons With
Disabilities |
5016 Alan Lane
P.O. Box 14111
OKC, OK 73135 |
Phone:
(405) 672-4440
Fax:
(405) 672-4441 |
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