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Federal Documents In order to be considered for an appointment for a Federal job under the Schedule A excepted service hiring authority, a job applicant must provide a certification of disability to the Federal agency where his or her application is. - Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Employment (EEOC) Facts from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) about the ADA and employment of people with disabilities.
- Employment – the Road to Economic Independence (Disabilityinfo.gov) The topics related to employment of people with disabilities: advice for individuals with disabilities seeking work; help for employers looking for hard-working and dedicated employees; information on employment rights, laws and regulations; resources for employment programs and job accommodations for people with disabilities.
- Federal Employment of Persons with Disabilities (OPM) Information for potential applicants and current Federal employees that describes how to get a Federal job, how positions are filled, how reasonable accommodations are made, and includes resources that can help you with a wide range of issues that pertain to the Federal employment of adults with disabilities.
- Javits-Wagner-O’Day (JWOD) Act appears in Title 41 of the United States Code, Section 46 through 48c.
- Javits Wagner-O’Day (JWOD) Program (PDF - 108KB) Creating employment opportunities for people who are blind or have severe disabilities.
- Job Bank (USAjobs) Find qualified workers through this online resume database
- Social Security Administration (SSA)
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