Representation of Persons with Targeted Disabilities: An Analysis of Barriers to Employment in the Department of Defense Civilian Workforce
Abstract
Although a representative federal workforce is a strategic personnel priority, certain demographic groups have historically been underrepresented, and these groups may continue to face employment barriers. One such group includes persons with targeted disabilities (PWTD), who are the focus of this report. The federal workforce has a 2-percent representation goal for the employment of persons with specific disabilities or health conditions, known as targeted disabilities. Targeted disabilities include developmental disabilities, deafness, blindness, missing extremities, partial paralysis, complete paralysis, epilepsy, intellectual disabilities, psychiatric disabilities, and dwarfism. Overall, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has not in recent years met the federal goal for employment of PWTD in its civilian workforce. DoD therefore needs to examine actions it can take to increase employment of PWTD in its civilian workforce. This report discusses employment barriers within DoD that PWTD may experience.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2018
- Accession Number
- AD1086211
Entities
People
- Abigail Haddad
- David Schulker
- Kimberly C. Hall
- Miriam Matthews
- Nelson Lim
Organizations
- RAND Corporation