Access ADA information, which can be found within the ADA employee training, including information about the ADA interactive process, instructions for requesting workplace accommodations, FAQ’s, and employee resources.
For assistance with obtaining an accommodation in the workplace under the ADA, please submit a Reasonable Accommodations Request.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires an employer to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment unless to do so would cause undue hardship.
A qualified individual is an employee with a disability who meets the legitimate skills, experience, education, or other requirements of a job and who can perform the essential job functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
In general, an accommodation is any change in the work environment or in the way things are customarily done that enables an individual with a disability to enjoy equal employment opportunities.
There are three categories of "reasonable accommodations":
For assistance, questions, or concerns about ADA Accommodations, please contact us at:
- 8115 Gatehouse Road, Suite 2740, Falls Church, VA 22042
- 571-423-3200 (Phone)
- 711 for Telecommunication Relay Services (TRS) - Deaf and Hard of Hearing
For assistance regarding programs and activities for students with disabilities, please contact Due Process and Eligibility.
- 8270 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive, Second Floor, Fairfax, VA 22031
- 571-423-4470
- 711 for access to Telecommunication Relay Services (TRS)
For assistance with access to school facilities, please contact Design and Construction Services
- 8115 Gatehouse Road, Suite 3500, Falls Church, VA 22042
- 571-423-2280 or 571-423-2200
- 711 for access to Telecommunication Relay Services (TRS)
The Office of Employee Relations (OER) is responsible for responding to complaints of discrimination based on disability.
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) is the Federal Agency charged with enforcing the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Submit questions or concerns, as well as upload forms and other documents through the FCPS StaffConnect portal. Human Resources representatives are also available for assistance Monday – Friday (8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.) by calling 571-423-3000 or 1-800-831-4331.
Contact information for inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies, accommodations, or to obtain additional information.
FCPS has an internal process for receiving and evaluating complaints of HIPAA violations.
The Human Resources Office of Employee Relations (OER) has a formal policy in place for filing a complaint of discrimination. Read our non-discrimination statement or learn more about filing a complaint.
The Office of the Chief Human Resources Officer includes the following: Office of Employee Relations, Office of Employee Services and Operations, Office of Labor Relations, and Office of Talent Acquisition and Management. The office reports to the Superintendent.
Each year, we offer student teaching, internships and observation hours to more than 500 teachers in training.
Use of sign language interpreters is one of many accommodations available for employees who are deaf or hard of hearing.