The Department of Transportation's Disability Resource Center (DRC) provides job accommodations and related services to DOT employees and job applicants. The DOT Office of Human Resource Management operates the DRC with guidance from the Departmental Office of Civil Rights. Services are provided to all DOT operating administrations nationwide. DRC also has service agreements with the Transportation Security Administration and the U.S. Coast Guard.

Our Mission

The Disability Resource Center supports the Department of Transportation in the employment, advancement, and retention of people with disabilities through the use of state-of-the-art technology and proactive customer services.

Vision

In fulfilling our mission, the Disability Resource Center engages in an inclusive, collaborative process with individuals with disabilities, management, Human Resources, Civil Rights and other key stakeholders to continually improve the delivery of reasonable accommodations and related services.

Reasonable Accommodations

• Identifying your needs
• Providing solutions
• Identifying resources
• Purchasing appropriate technologies and services
• Providing training and support

Information, Consultation and Referral

• Understanding roles, rights and responsibilities
• Learning about the Reasonable Accommodation process
• Disability-specific information
• Etiquette and cultural issues
• Confidentiality
• Facility accessibility and emergency procedures
• Resource library

Disability Awareness, Training, and Education Programs

• Training in the use of assistive technologies
• Reasonable accommodations policies and practices
• Disability etiquette and cultural awareness
• Find out what trainings we offer
• Customized training to meet your needs

Section 508 Resources and Information

• Understanding the requirements of Section 508
• Assistive Technology demonstrations and training
• Consultation on "best practices"
• Useful links

Disability Resource Center
U.S. Department of Transportation
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
W56-403, M-14.4
Washington, DC 20590
Voice: (202) 493-0625, TTY: (202) 366-5273, Fax: (202) 366-3571
Headquarters Interpreting Service Voice: (202) 366-9433, TTY: (202) 366-6242
Email: drc@dot.gov Web: www.drc.dot.gov

Last Update: April 15, 2008