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or be subjected to discrimination by any such agency.</p> <p>Each agency shall operate each of its services, programs, and activities so that a service, program or activity, when viewed in its entirety, is readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities.</p> <p>No agency shall discriminate against a qualified individual with a disability because of the disability of such individual in regard to job application procedures, the hiring, advancement, or discharge of employees, employee compensation, job training, and any other term, condition, and privilege of employment.</p> <h2>Reasonable accommodations or modifications are available for</h2> <p><strong>Citizens</strong> to register or participate in state programs, services, or activities.</p> <p><strong>Applicants</strong> in the interviewing and selection process.</p> <p><strong>Employees</strong> to perform the essential functions of their jobs.</p> <h2>If you need help</h2> <p>Or believe you or others have been discriminated against on the basis of disability, contact the <a href="http://doa.alaska.gov/ada/documents/dept-ada-coordinators.pdf">department ADA coordinator</a> or the <a href="http://doa.alaska.gov/ada/contact.html">State ADA Coordinator</a>.</p> <p>If you would like to download a PDF version of this policy, visit our <a href="resources/posters.html">ADA State Policy Poster page</a>.</p>  </div> </article> </main>   </div> </div>  <div class="footer-block footer"> <div class="wrap"> <div class="footer-block-1 block-content-area"> <section class="block"> <div class="wrap"> <h4>Mission Statement</h4> <p>The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance Program coordinates statewide implementation of disability rights laws to ensure people with disabilities have access to facilities, programs, and services within the executive branch of state government. Administrative Orders <a href="https://gov.alaska.gov/admin-orders/administrative-order-no-129/">129</a> and <a href="https://gov.alaska.gov/admin-orders/administrative-order-no-262/">262</a> establish the ADA Compliance Program and set the controlling policies in regard to disability issues.</p> </div> </section> </div> <div class="footer-block-2 block-content-area"> <section class="block"> <div class="wrap"> <ul> <li><a href="disclaimer.html">Disclaimers</a></li> <li><a href="resources/web.html">Accessibility</a></li> </ul> </div> </section> </div> <div class="footer-block-3 block-content-area"> <section class="block"> <div class="wrap"> <h5>State of Alaska Department Administration <br> State ADA Coordinator</h5> <p>550 W 7th Avenue, Suite 1960<br> Anchorage, AK 99501<br> Phone: (907) 375-7716<br> Phone (TTY): 711 for Alaska Relay<br> Fax: (907)375-7719</p> </div> </section> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <footer class="global-footer footer"> <div class="inline-div"> <div id="SOAfooterlinks" class="footer-global-nav-menu"> <ul class="menu"> <li><a href="http://www.alaska.gov">State of Alaska</a></li> <li><a href="http://my.alaska.gov">myAlaska</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.alaska.gov/akdir1.html">Departments</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.alaska.gov/employeeHome.html">State Employees</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="copyright"> <p>Copyright 漏 State of Alaska 路 <a href="http://doa.alaska.gov">Department of Administration</a> 路 <a href="doa.dop.dopwebmaster@alaska.gov">Email the Webmaster</a></p> </div> </div> </footer> <script src="//webcontent.alaska.gov/libs/jquery/1.12.0/jquery.min.js"></script> <script>window.jQuery || document.write('<script src="//webcontent.alaska.gov/libs/jquery/1.12.0/jquery.min.js"><\/script>')</script> <script> $(function() { $('.site-header').addClass('js_search_enabled'); $('#search_icon_placeholder').on( "click", function() { $('.site-header').addClass('js_search_icon_was_clicked'); $('#search_input_area').focus(); }); }); </script> <script> var amountScrolled = 300; $(window).scroll(function() { if ( $(window).scrollTop() > amountScrolled ) { $('a.back-to-top').fadeIn('slow'); } else { $('a.back-to-top').fadeOut('slow'); } }); $('a.back-to-top').click(function() { $('html, body').animate({ scrollTop: 0 }, 700); return false; }); </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//webcontent.alaska.gov/style/soa/20180919/scripts/responsive-menu.js?ver=1.0.0"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="scripts/supersubs.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="scripts/superfish.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="scripts/ada.js"></script> </body> </html>