212 Requesting An Accommodation

The Postal Service activates the reasonable accommodation process whenever the following occurs:

To request a reasonable accommodation, an individual may use plain language and need not mention the Rehabilitation Act or use the phrase “reasonable accommodation.” The request does not have to be made in writing, nor are there specific forms required to request an accommodation. While the individual does not need to request a specific accommodation, he or she must let the Postal Service know that he or she needs an adjustment or change at work for a reason related to a medical condition.

An employee can make a request for accommodation to any of the following:

A job applicant may make a request for accommodation to any of the following:

Employees who are deaf or hard of hearing and seek a communication accommodation can also make a request for accommodation to the District Disability Coordinator. Requests for accommodation, as well as the type of accommodation requested, will determine how individuals make requests and how the Postal Service processes the requests.