Support for Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Disabled Workers
Contact your agency HR or EEO/ADA office for reasonable accommodations related to the shutdown (telework, communication, access).
Request needed communication access: TTY, captioning, video relay, or sign-language interpreters for assistance applications.
If your support services (medical devices, interpreters, transportation) are disrupted, contact local disability nonprofits or state disability services for help.
For urgent needs like food, utilities, or housing, you can still apply to the same programs listed above — plus disability-specific supports in your state.
Request needed communication access: TTY, captioning, video relay, or sign-language interpreters for assistance applications.
If your support services (medical devices, interpreters, transportation) are disrupted, contact local disability nonprofits or state disability services for help.
For urgent needs like food, utilities, or housing, you can still apply to the same programs listed above — plus disability-specific supports in your state.