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Handbook EL-307 - Reasonable Accommodation, An Interactive Process
August 2020
Transmittal Letter
1 Introduction to Reasonable Accommodation
11 Policy
12 Purpose
13 Applicable Laws
14 Individuals Eligible for Protection Under the Rehabilitation Act
15 Requirements to Provide Reasonable Accommodation
16 Other Laws
2 The Reasonable Accommodation Process
21 Questions About Reasonable Accommodation
22 The Interactive Reasonable Accommodation Process
23 Accessibility
24 Timeframes for Processing Requests for Reasonable Accommodation
25 Denying a Requested Accommodation
26 Record Keeping
3 Reasonable Accommodation in the Examination Process
31 Special Needs of Test Applicants
32 Postal Service Examination Policy for Applicants With Disabilities
33 Determination of Reasonable Accommodation for Applicants With Disabilities
4 Employment and Placement Procedures
41 Policy
42 Recruitment
43 Competitive Selection and Placement of Individuals With Disabilities
44 Noncompetitive Selection and Placement of Individuals With Disabilities
45 Medical Assessment
5 Reasonable Accommodation After Appointment
51 Orientation and Training
52 Bids, Promotions, and Reassignments
53 Disabilities Inquiries and Medical Examinations
54 Employee’s Request for Reasonable Accommodation in Current Job
55 Modification of Vehicles, Vehicle Assignments, and Automated Mail Processing Machines as a Reasonable Accommodation
56 Disability Retirement
57 Communication Accommodations for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
6 Role of the Reasonable Accommodation Committee
61 Policy
62 Members
63 Consultation With the Law Department
64 Referral to a Reasonable Accommodation Committee
65 The RAC’s Decision-Making Process
66 Final Decision
67 Confidentiality
Glossary