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Federal Employee Toolkit
Our guide to your rights as a Deaf or Hard of Hearing federal employee, with steps you can take.
Open the toolkitResources
Toolkit Information
Guides, rights and contacts for Deaf and Hard of Hearing employees, their supervisors and their agencies.
Know your rights
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Section 501 protections
How Section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act protects federal employees with disabilities.
Learn about Section 501External
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Information on workplace discrimination and how to file an EEO complaint.
Visit eeoc.govAccommodations and communication access
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Legal communication protocols
How to make sure communication is accessible in legal and formal workplace settings.
Read the protocolsExternal
Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
Free, confidential guidance on workplace accommodations for employees and employers.
Visit askjan.orgExternal
Section 508 accessible technology
Federal technology, including video and websites, must be accessible. Find policies and contacts.
Visit section508.govDocumentation and records
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Documentation
What to write down, and when, so your accommodation requests and concerns are on record.
Read about documentationDIG toolkit
Records retention
How long to keep workplace records and how to store them.
Read about records retentionLooking for a resource you can't find?
Email contact@deafingov.org and we'll point you to available resources.