The Postal Service will observe National Disability Employment Awareness Month in October.
This year’s theme is “Access to Good Jobs for All.”
“The Postal Service provides an accessible workplace to individuals with disabilities,” said Doug Tulino, deputy postmaster general and chief human resources officer. “These workers bring a matchless level of drive and loyalty that contributes to the success of our organization. We are committed to ensuring that all employees, including those with disabilities, have robust career development opportunities.”
Approximately 41,800 USPS employees identify as having a disability, up about 10 percent from last year.
USPS encourages all employees with a disability to self-identify, or to update a disability already on file, by completing PS Form 2489, Self-Identification of a Physical or Mental Disability.
The data gleaned from the form, which is kept confidential, supports the development of initiatives to improve the recruitment, hiring, advancement and retention of individuals with disabilities.
PS Form 2489 is not a request for reasonable accommodation.
The Disabilities and Reasonable Accommodations page on the Postal Service’s MyHR website offers materials to help employees and managers better understand disability employment matters, including information about the October observance and disability employment policy.