NASA Procedural Requirements

NPR 3713.1C Effective Date: April 22, 2019 Expiration Date: April 22, 2026

Subject: Reasonable Accommodations Procedures for Individuals with Disabilities

Responsible Office: Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity

Chapter 7. Dissemination, Education, and Inquiries

7.1 Dissemination

7.1.1 These procedures are available to all NASA employees upon issuance by electronic posting in the NASA Online Directives Information System (NODIS).

7.1.2 These procedures are available to all NASA job applicants and student interns upon posting on the Agency and Centers’ Equal Employment Opportunity Web sites, which are accessible to the general public.

7.1.3 They shall also be distributed to all new employees as part of orientation on the first day of work.

7.1.4 These procedures shall be provided in alternative formats, including simplified format, when requested by, or on behalf of, any NASA employee or applicant.

7.2 Education and Awareness

7.2.1 NASA managers and supervisors shall be required to participate in training on the provision of reasonable accommodations within 90 days of being appointed to a supervisory position and/or a team lead role.

7.2.2 All NASA employees, including managers and supervisors, are strongly encouraged to participate in reasonable accommodations training on an ongoing basis.

7.2.3 The NASA ODEO and the NASA Center Equal Employment Opportunity offices are responsible for providing ongoing training and awareness programs and materials related to this NPR for the Agency’s workforce.

7.3 Inquiries

7.3.1 Any individual wanting further information concerning these procedures may contact the Center DPM. They may also contact the Agency DPM at NASA Headquarters in Washington, DC, at (202) 358-2167 or TTY (202) 358-1062.

7.3.2 Additional information regarding reasonable accommodation matters can also be obtained by accessing the U.S. EEOC's Web site, www.eeoc.gov. As of the effective date of this NPR, the URL is http://www.eeoc.gov/policy/docs/accommodation.html.

DISTRIBUTION:
NODIS

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