ANSBACH, Germany (Oct. 6, 2014) -- October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. The purpose of this designation is to raise awareness about disability employment issues and celebrate the many contributions of America's workers with disabilities.
The American Disability Act defines an individual with a disability as "a person who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities; a person who has a history or record of such impairment; or a person who is perceived by others as having such an impairment." People with disabilities are a diverse group, crossing lines of age, ethnicity, gender, race, sexual orientation and socioeconomic status.
U.S. Army Garrison Ansbach supports the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which requires federal employers to provide reasonable accommodations to persons with disabilities when needed and expects supervisors' and managers' support.
When faced with recruitment/selection employment actions, managers and supervisors are to hire the best-qualified candidate based on their knowledge, skills and abilities and not based on whether they have a disability or not.
USAG Ansbach is proud to reinforce its commitment to an inclusive environment that encourages all workers, including those with disabilities, to work to their full capacity and capability. People are the garrison's most important asset.
To learn more about reasonable accommodation, contact the Disability Program Manager Office at 0981-183-7937 or DSN 468-7937 or select "USAG Ansbach Equal Employment Opportunity" in the "Related Links" section above.
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