Leveling the field : report of the NIH Task Force on Disability

72 Pages·2001·2.3 MB·English

by  National Institutes of Health (U.S.)

REPORT OF THE NIH TASK
FORCE ON DISABILITY
NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
MD
BETHESDA,
OCTOBF.R 2001

Leveling the Field:
NIH
Report of the
Task Force on Disability
NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
BETHESDA, MARYLAND
OCTOBER
2001

TABLE OF CONTENTS
The NIH Task Force on Disability iv
Full Membership iv
Subcommittees iv
Recruitment/Fliring/Career Development/Work Life iv
Information Technology v
Reasonable Accommodation v
Accessibility v
Data Collection v
Organization/Structure/Budget vi
Special Thanks vi
Executive Summary vii
The NIFI Mission vii
Key Task Force Recommendations vii
Organization vii
Financing viii
Accessibility viii
Policy Oversight, Evaluation, Affirmative Action, and Support ix
Leveling the Field: Report ofthe NIFI Task Force on Disability 1
Introduction 1
Role of the NIFI Task Force on Disability 1
Reasonable Accommodation 2
Policy Background 2
Issues Related to Reasonable Accommodation 4
Definitions and Organization/Structure 4
Coverage 5
Provision of Resources 5
Information Dissemination and Followup 6
Recommendations Related to Reasonable Accommodation 6
Definitions and Organization/Structure 6
Coverage 8
Provision of Resources 8
Information Dissemination and Followup 8
Facilities Accessibility 9
Policy Background 9
Issues Related to Facilities Accessibility 10
Coordination and Funding 10
Enhancing Responsiveness and Increasing Input 10
Recommendations Related to Facilities Accessibility 11
Coordination and Funding 11
Enhancing Responsiveness and Increasing Input 12
Recruitment, Fliring, Career Development, and Work Life 13
Policy Background 13
Issues Related to Hiring, Training, Career Development, and Work Life 14
Recommendations Related to Hiring, Training, Career Development, and Work Life 14

TABLE OF CONTENTS
(continued)
Information Technology 16
Policy Background 16
Issues Related to Information Technology 17
Recommendations Related to Information Technology 17
Recommendations Specific to Section 508 Standards 17
Recommendations Specific to Telecommunications and Multimedia Products 18
Data Collection 18
Policy Background 19
Issues Related to Data Collection 19
Recommendations Related to Data Collection 19
Appendices
A Legislation, Directives, and Standards Affecting Reasonable Accommodation at NIH A-1
B Standard Form 256: Self-Identification of Handicap B-1
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THE NIH TASK FORCE ON DISABILITY
In September 2000, the President issued Executive Order 13163 mandating
the Federal Government to accelerate recruitment of qualified applicants
with disabilities. A companion Executive Order was also issued that charged
every Federal agency to implement and document a reasonable
accommodation program. In response, Dr. Yvonne Maddox, Acting Deputy
Director, National Institutes of Health, convened a Task Force on Disability to
review the current status of disability efforts at NIH, identify challenges and
barriers to progress, and develop recommendations for improvement. The
Task Force consisted of six subcommittees that worked together to develop
this report.
Task Force Membership
Chair: Doris Campos-Infantino (OD)
Don Poppke (NLM) David Kerr (NIDCD)
Members: Michael Lang (CSR)
Duane Bonds (NHLBI) Dona R. Lenkin (CIT)
Anthony Clifford (ORS) Pedro Morales (OD/OEO)
Carlton Coleman (OEO) Beverly Mushinsky (NHGRI)
Elizabeth Dean-Clower (NCI) Carol Sheredos (NICHD)
Jerry Garmany (CC) Bob Waldman (OD)
Ron Geller (OD) Michael Weinrich (NICHD)
Marvene Horwitz (NfNDS)
Subcommittees
Recruitment/Hiring/Career DevelopmentAVork
Life
Subcommittee Chair: Michael Lang (CSR)
Marvene Horwitz (NFNDS) Beverly Mushinsky (NHGRI)
Members: Susan Reider (OD)
Larry Chloupek (NCI) Susan Smith (NFNDS)
Jerry Garmany (CC, EEO) Angelia Neal (NFNDS)
Katina Jocktane (OD/MI)
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