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Frequently Asked Questions About the Schedule A Excepted Service Hiring Authority for People with Disabilities

Find answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) about using the federal Schedule A Excepted Service hiring authority to support employment of people with disabilities.

Microsoft: Preparing Recruiters to Interview Job Candidates with Disabilities

Employer Case Study: Learn why manager training is an important step in preparing for workplace disability employment efforts.

EY: Using a Collaborative Approach to Accommodate Interns with Disabilities

Learn about strategies that EY utilizes to ensure student internship opportunities include disability from start to finish. 

Measure Success: Accountability & Self-Identification

Ensure effective implementation of disability accommodations by measuring outcomes.  

Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA)

Review the basics of the Family and Medical Leave Act.

Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Rehab Act)

Review the basics of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

Physical Accessibility

Physical accessibility ensures equal access in the workplace.  

Technological Accessibility

Technology accessibility, also known as digital accessibility, is an important component of disability employment.  

Attitudinal Awareness

Negative attitudes and stereotypes about disability can create barriers for people with disabilities.

Neurodiversity Hiring Initiatives & Partnerships

Partnerships can help ensure a talent pipeline for neurodivergent candidates.

Disabled Veterans

Understand how your organization can benefit from sourcing and recruiting veterans with disabilities. 

Branding and Messaging

Communicate a commitment to disability employment across all of your recruitment materials.

Finding Candidates with Disabilities

Take proactive steps to recruit job candidates with disabilities.

Ensuring Accessibility in the Recruitment Process

Assess your workplace to ensure its doors, including virtual doors, are open to all applicants.

Recruitment in Action: Case Studies

Read about how companies’ efforts to ensure their recruitment processes are accessible and meet their talent needs.

Hiring in Action: Case Studies

Read about companies’ efforts to ensure their hiring processes are accessible to people with disabilities.

Retention in Action: Case Studies

Read about companies’ efforts to ensure they retain employees with disabilities.

Performance Management

Feedback plays a vital role in helping all employees, including those with disabilities, advance in their careers.

Professional Development

Assess your professional development activities and paths to ensure they are accessible to employees with disabilities.

Advancement in Action: Case Studies

Read about companies’ efforts to ensure people with disabilities have are part of their advancement and professional development opportunities .