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
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 |
Kimberly Castillo FAA Email:
kimberly.castillo@faa.gov |
ACR-6,
Room 2E150 600 Independence Ave SW Washington, DC 20591 |
Phone: (202) 385-8130 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 |
Aaron Fudenske |
NHTSA |
(202) 366-3460 |
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 |
Roseanne
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 |
Bea
Pacheco |
RITA |
(202)
366-1732 |
Kathleen
Blank Riether |
OST/OGC |
(202)
366-9353 |
Michael Virts |
FTA |
(202) 366-0814 |
Technical
Advisor |
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
Research Websites
www.worksupport.com Information, resources, and research about work and disability issues
www.eop.com/cd.html Careers and the Disabled
www.usbln.com The Business Leadership Network
www.earnworks.com A free service to connect employers with disability staffing agencies
www.jan.wvu.edu The Job Accommodation Network
Organizations for People with
Disabilities
Organizations
for People
with
Disabilities
|
Organization |
Address |
Contact |
American
Association
of People
with
Disabilities |
1819 K
Street NW
Suite 503
Washington,
DC 20006 |
Phone:
(800)
840-8844
Fax:
(202)
457-0473 |
Association
of Higher
Education
and
Disability
(AHEAD) |
100
Morrissey
Blvd
Boston, MA
02125 |
Phone:
(617)
287-3880
|
Center for
Disability
Information
& Referral |
2853 E 10th
Street
Bloomington,
IN 47408
|
|
Clear View
Innovations |
3216 Abell
Avenue
Baltimore, MD
21218 |
Phone:
(866) 467-3308
|
Computer/Electronic
Accommodations
Program
(CAP) |
5111 Leesburg
Pike Suite
810 Falls
Church, VA
22041 |
Phone:
(703) 681-3976
Fax:
(703) 681-9075 |
Deaf and Hard of
Hearing in
Government |
P.O. Box 76087
Washington, DC
20013 |
|
Disability
Info.gov |
1800 F St, NW
Washington, DC
20405 |
Phone:
(800) 333-4636
|
Eastern
Paralyzed
Veterans
Association |
111 West Huron
Street
Buffalo, NY
14202 |
Phone:
(800) 795-3619
|
Employment
Assistance
Referral Network
(EARN) |
5270 Shawnee
Road
Alexandria, VA
21312 |
Phone:
(800) 327-6669
|
Goodwill
Industries
International |
9200 Rockville
Pike
Bethesda, MD
20814 |
Phone:
(240) 333-5200
|
HalfthePlanet
Foundation
Email:
info@halftheplanet.org |
1875 Eye Street,
NW 12th
Floor
Washington DC,
20006 |
Phone:
(202) 429-6810
Fax:
(202) 429-6813 |
I-NABIR The
Association of
Projects with
Industry |
|
Phone:
(202) 543-6353
Email:
inabir@paltech.com |
Institute for
Community
Inclusion |
100 Morrissey
Blvd Boston,
MA 02125 |
Phone:
(617) 287-4300
|
National Aphasia
Association |
|
Phone:
(800) 922-4622
Email:
naa@aphasia |
National
Association of
the Deaf |
814 Thayer
Avenue Silver
Spring, MD 20910 |
Phone:
(301) 587-1788
|
National
Business and
Disability
Council |
201 I.U. Willets
Rd Albertson,
NY 11507 |
Phone:
(516) 465-1515
|
National
Institute on
Disability and
Rehabilitation
Research |
400 Maryland Ave
SW
Washington, DC
20202-2572 |
Phone:
(202) 205-4475
|
National Parent
Network on
Disabilities |
1727 King Street
Suite 30
Alexandria, VA
22314 |
Phone:
(703) 684-6763
Fax:
(703) 836-1232 |
National
Technical
Assistance
Center for Asian
Americans and
Pacific
Islanders with
Disabilities |
1776 University
Avenue
Honolulu, HI
96822 |
Phone:
(808) 956-3648
|
Office of
Disability
Employment
Policy |
200 Constitution
Ave NW
Washington, DC
20210 |
Phone:
(877) 889-5627
|
Office of
Disability
Employment
Policy
Workforce
Recruitment
Program (WRP) |
1331 F Street,
NW Suite 300
Washington, DC
20004-1107 |
Phone:
(202) 376-6200
Fax:
(202) 376-6219 |
Office of
Personnel
Management
Project ABLE
Email:
projABLE@opm.gov |
|
Phone:
(757) 441-3362
Fax:
(757) 441-3374 |
Scleroderma
Foundation |
12 Kent Way
Suite 101
Byfield, MA
01922 |
Phone:
(800) 722-HOPE
Fax:
(978) 463-5809 |
Sensory Access
Foundation
Email:
receptionist@
sensoryaccess.com |
M1142 West
Evelyn Ave
Sunnyvale, CA
94086 |
Phone:
(408) 245-7330
Fax:
(408) 245-3762 |
The Access Board |
1331 F Street,
NW
Washington, DC
20004-1111 |
Phone:
(800) 872-2253
Fax:
(800) 993-2822 |
The National
Organization on
Disability |
910 16th Street,
NW Suite 600
Washington, DC
20006 |
Phone:
(202) 293-5960
|
United States
Department of
Education
Rehabilitation
Services
Administration |
400 Maryland Ave
SW
Washington, DC
20202 |
Phone:
(202) 205-8719
|
United States
Department of
Education,
Office of
Special
Education
Programs |
400 Maryland Ave
SW
Washington, DC
20202 |
Phone:
(202) 205-8112
|
United States
Department of
Veterans Affairs
Clinical
Programs and
Initiatives |
810 Vermont Ave
NW
Washington, DC
20420 |
|
Workforce
Recruitment
Program (WRP)
Office of
Disability
Employment
Policy
U.S. Department
of Labor |
200 Constitution
Ave NW, Room
S1303
Washington, DC
20210 |
Phone:
(202) 693-7864
|
Work Support |
1314 West Main
St Richmond,
VA 23284-2011 |
Phone:
(804) 828-1851
|
World
Association Of
Persons With
Disabilities |
4503 Sunnyview
Dr Suite 1121
P.O. Box 14111
OKC, OK 73113 |
Phone:
(405) 672-4440
Fax:
(405) 672-4441 |
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