From Government Executive (Oct 1):
Hidden Talent
By Alyssa Rosenberg
Removing obstacles for workers with disabilities is about more than ramps and readers – it’s about tapping the skills agencies need.
The National Security Agency headquarters in Fort Meade, Md., is one of the most buttoned-down facilities in the nation. …But for people with disabilities seeking jobs, the complex might be one of the most accessible places in government.
NSA is working to reverse a troubling trend in federal hiring. Despite agencies’ access to hiring authorities and funding for computer accommodations to bring employees with disabilities on board, their numbers have declined steadily for more than a decade. Advocates in government say those statistics are an embarrassment…
