Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability

The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs' (OFCCP) final regulations implementing Section 503 require that employers invite job applicants and employees to self-identify as being an individual with a disability. This is the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approved the final Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability form for use by covered federal contractors, beginning with contractors' new plan year. The form provides applicants and employees with important information such as why they are being asked to self-identify as having a disability, how the disability information will be used, that it will not be used "against" the applicant or employee, and that an employee may self-identify at a later date without fear of reprisal for not having self-identified as being disabled at an earlier time.