Public servants living with disabilities say they fear accommodation requests could hurt their careers, Public Service Commission survey finds

Seven in 10 employees living with disabilities who needed but did not request an assessment accommodation feared it would hurt their chances of succeeding, according to a Public Service Commission survey. Interviews suggest those concerns can also influence decisions about promotions, transfers and other career opportunities.
Seven in 10 federal employees living with disabilities who needed but did not request an assessment accommodation feared doing so would hurt their chances of succeeding, a Public Service Commission survey found.

Seven in 10 federal public servants living with disabilities who needed an assessment accommodation during a staffing process or second-language evaluation, but did not request one, feared doing so would hurt their chances of succeeding, according to a new

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