The Government of the Virgin Islands is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified people with disabilities. We would like to measure our progress toward having at least 7% of our workforce be individuals with disabilities. To do this, we must ask applicants and employees if they have a disability or have ever had a disability. Because a person may become disabled at any time, we ask all of our employees to update their information at least every five years.

Identifying yourself as an individual with a disability is voluntary, and we hope that you will choose to do so. Your answer will be maintained confidentially and not be seen by selecting officials or anyone else involved in making personnel decisions. Completing the form will not negatively impact you in any way, regardless of whether you have self-identified in the past.

How do you know if you have a disability?

You are considered to have a disability if you have a physical or mental impairment or medical condition that substantially limits a major life activity, or if you have a history or record of such an impairment or medical condition. Disabilities include, but are not limited to:

• Developmental Disability, for example, autism spectrum disorder
• Traumatic Brain Injury
• Autoimmune disorder, for example, lupus, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, or HIV/AIDS
• Blind or serious difficulty seeing even when wearing glasses
• Cardiovascular or heart disease
• Celiac disease
• Cerebral palsy
• Deaf or serious difficulty hearing, benefiting from, for example, American Sign Language, CART, hearing aids, a cochlear implant, and/or other supports
• Depression or anxiety
• Diabetes
• Epilepsy or other seizure disorders
• Gastrointestinal disorders, for example, Crohn's Disease, or irritable bowel syndrome
• Intellectual disability
• Missing extremities (arm, leg, hand and/or foot)
• Nervous system condition, for example, migraine headaches, Parkinson’s disease, or Multiple sclerosis (MS)
• Significant Psychiatric Disorder, for example, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD, or major depression
• Significant mobility impairment, benefiting from the utilization of a wheelchair, scooter, walker, legbrace(s) and/or other supports
• Partial or complete paralysis (any cause)
• Dwarfism
• Significant disfigurement, for example,disfigurements caused by burns, wounds, accidents,or congenital disorders
• Speech impairment
• Spinal abnormalities, for example, spina bifida or scoliosis
• Non-paralytic orthopedic impairments, for example,chronic pain, stiffness, weakness in bones or joints, someloss of ability to use part or parts of the body
• Morbid obesity
• Nervous system disorder for example, migraineheadaches, Parkinson’s disease, or multiple sclerosis
• Cardiovascular or heart disease
• Depression, anxiety disorder, or other psychiatric disorder
• Blood diseases, for example, sickle cell anemia,hemophilia
• Orthopedic impairments or osteo-arthritis
• Pulmonary or respiratory conditions, for example,tuberculosis, asthma, emphysema
• Kidney dysfunction
• Cancer (present or past history)
• Learning disability or attention deficit/hyperactivitydisorder (ADD/ADHD)
• Gastrointestinal disorders, for example, Crohn's Disease,irritable bowel syndrome, colitis, celiac disease, dysphexia
• Autoimmune disorder, for example, lupus, fibromyalgia,rheumatoid arthritis
• Liver disease, for example, hepatitis or cirrhosis
• History of alcoholism or history of drug addiction (but notcurrently using illegal drugs)
• Endocrine disorder, for example, thyroid dysfunction

For more information about this form or equal employment obligations please contact the Division of Personnel.