Accommodations

Medical Assistance and Accommodations

The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities and requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to help those with disabilities to perform their jobs. As defined by the ADA, a person with a serious physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity has a disability. An employee's disability must be verified by the employee's doctor and, in some cases, confirmed by a doctor chosen by the school system.

FCPS complies with the ADA and provides reasonable accommodation to those who need it. An employee who believes that he or she has a disability and needs special assistance to perform his or her job should contact the Office of Equity and Compliance, Department of Human Resources, at 571-423-3050, fax 571-423-3057, or dial 711 for access to Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS). All communications are confidential.

Also, any employee or applicant needing accommodations, such as a sign language interpreter or vision enhancement equipment, should contact the OEC. Calls should be made seven workdays prior to the scheduled activity so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

Regulation 4237: Employee Inability to Work for Medical Reasons

Request for Accommodation form

Sign Language Interpreter Requests

Applicants needing interpreter services should ask the Office of Employment Services to submit a request on their behalf.

The OEC must receive all requests for sign language interpreters at least seven (7) business days prior to the scheduled event. Requests must have the approval of and be submitted by the principal, program manager, or employment services. The OEC will make every effort to provide services, however we cannot guarantee the availability of sign language interpreters on short notice. In addition, there is a minimum 2 hour service charge so we ask that you take this into consideration when scheduling meetings.

Cancellations should be made at least three (3) business days prior to the scheduled event. FCPS is charged the full cost for any confirmed service canceled on shorter notice.

To ensure prompt and accurate processing, requests should be submitted via e-mail using the form link below. However, if you do not have e-mail access the form can be completed and faxed to the OEC at 571-423-3057. If you have any questions, please call 571-423-3050.

Interpreter Request form

Interpreter Service Feedback form