Occupational boxes on the form used for the physical requirements to Health of the the physical exam. perform the essential essential Occupational Health will be functions of the job. functions/physical instructed to not conduct a requirements for physical without a form the position. showing the essential requirements/duties. Objective 5.3: Increase accessibility of VA programs, activities and facilities. Strategic Activity Timeframe Driver/Contact Info Planned Activities Performance Outcomes 1. Document FY 2020 VACO/VHA/VBA/NCA Issue a memo jointly with Critical 508 issues will be improvements the Deputy Assistant addressed each year as necessary to bring Secretary, Information funding allows. all VA programs Technology. into compliance All VA components and with Section 508. offices will report on 508 issues needing correction. A master list will be prioritized. 2. Continue to FY 2010 VACO/VHA/VBA/NCA A memorandum was All managers understand the educate VA issued on September 15, need to ensure that VA managers on the 2010 and distributed to employees with disabilities need to ensure VA EEO and HR staff. are given equal access. that all programs Updates and training will are accessible. be provided each year. 3. VA will bring all FY 2030 VACO/VHA/VBA/NCA Issue a memo jointly with Critical facility accessibility facilities into the Office of Facilities issues will be addressed compliance with Management to all each year as funding allows. the Architectural facilities. Barriers Act. All VA components and offices will report on building accessibility issues needing correction.
Occupational Health of the essential functions/physical requirements for the position. boxes on the form used for the physical exam. Occupational Health will be instructed to not conduct a physical without a form showing the essential requirements/duties. the physical requirements to perform the essential functions of the job. Objective 5.3: Increase accessibility of VA programs, activities and facilities. Strategic Activity Timeframe Driver/Contact Info Planned Activities Performance Outcomes 1. Document improvements necessary to bring all VA programs into compliance with Section 508. FY 2020 VACO/VHA/VBA/NCA Issue a memo jointly with the Deputy Assistant Secretary, Information Technology. All VA components and offices will report on 508 issues needing correction. A master list will be prioritized. Critical 508 issues will be addressed each year as funding allows. 2. Continue to educate VA managers on the need to ensure that all programs are accessible. FY 2010 VACO/VHA/VBA/NCA A memorandum was issued on September 15, 2010 and distributed to VA EEO and HR staff. Updates and training will be provided each year. All managers understand the need to ensure that VA employees with disabilities are given equal access. 3. VA will bring all facilities into compliance with the Architectural Barriers Act. FY 2030 VACO/VHA/VBA/NCA Issue a memo jointly with the Office of Facilities Management to all facilities. All VA components and offices will report on building accessibility issues needing correction. Critical facility accessibility issues will be addressed each year as funding allows.