3 Reasonable Accommodation in the Testing Process

3 Reasonable Accommodation in the Testing Process

31 Special Needs of Test Applicants

32 Postal Service Testing Policy for Applicants With Disabilities

321 Overview

322 Maintaining the Competitive Nature of the Test

323 Preserving the Test’s Effectiveness as a Measurement Tool

33 Determining Reasonable Accommodation for Applicants With Disabilities

331 Overview

332 Applicant’s Responsibilities

332.1 Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Tests

332.2 Documentation Required

333 Postal Service Responsibilities

333.1 Overview

333.2 Accommodations That Do Not Affect the Competitive Nature or Validity of the Selection Process

333.3 Accommodations That May Affect the Competitive Nature or Validity of the Selection Process

334 Accommodations That May Not Be Reasonable or Impose an Undue Hardship in Tests

335 Other Selection-Process Accommodations

335.1 Overview

335.2 Interviews

335.3 Performance Tests

335.4 Applications, Supplemental Applications, and Employment Questionnaires

335.5 End-of-Training Tests