SELF-IDENTIFICATION OF DISABILITY
(Please read the Privacy Act information and additional instructions on Page 2)
U.S. Office of Personnel Management
SF 256
Revised October 2016
Previous editions not usable
Name (Last, First, Middle Initial)
Each agency in the Executive Branch of the Federal government has established programs to
placement, and advancement of individuals with disabilities. Self-identification of disability status is essential for effective
data collection and analysis of the Federal government’s efforts. While self-identification is voluntary, your cooperation in
providing accurate information is critical to these efforts.
Every precaution is taken to ensure that the information
provided by each employee is kept in the strictest confidence.
Targeted Disabilities or Serious Health
Conditions:
02- Developmental Disability, for example, autism
spectrum disorder
03- Traumatic Brain Injury
19- Deaf or serious difficulty hearing, benefiting from,
for example, American Sign Language, CART,
hearing aids, a cochlear implant and/or other
supports
20- Blind or serious difficulty seeing even when wearing
glasses
31- Missing extremities (arm, leg, hand and/or foot)
40- Significant mobility impairment, benefiting from the
utilization of a wheelchair, scooter, walker, leg
brace(s) and/or other supports
60- Partial or complete paralysis (any cause)
82- Epilepsy or other seizure disorders
90- Intellectual disability
91- Significant Psychiatric Disorder, for example, bipolar
disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD, or major depression
92- Dwarfism
93- Significant disfigurement, for example,
disfigurements caused by burns, wounds, accidents,
or congenital disorders
Other Disabilities or Serious Health Conditions:
41- Spinal abnormalities, for example, spina bifida or scoliosis
44- Non-paralytic orthopedic impairments, for example,
chronic pain, stiffness, weakness in bones or joints, some
loss of ability to use part or parts of the body
51- HIV Positive/AIDS
52- Morbid obesity
59- Nervous system disorder for example, migraine
headaches, Parkinson’s disease, or multiple sclerosis
80- Cardiovascular or heart disease
81- Depression, anxiety disorder, or other psychiatric disorder
83- Blood diseases, for example, sickle cell anemia,
hemophilia
84- Diabetes
85- Orthopedic impairments or osteo-arthritis
86- Pulmonary or respiratory conditions, for example,
tuberculosis, asthma, emphysema
87- Kidney dysfunction
88- Cancer (present or past history)
94- Learning disability or attention deficit/hyperactivity
disorder (ADD/ADHD)
95- Gastrointestinal disorders, for example, Crohn's Disease,
irritable bowel syndrome, colitis, celiac disease, dysphexia
96- Autoimmune disorder, for example, lupus, fibromyalgia,
rheumatoid arthritis
97- Liver disease, for example, hepatitis or cirrhosis
98- History of alcoholism or history of drug addiction (but not
currently using illegal drugs)
99- Endocrine disorder, for example, thyroid dysfunction
01- I do not wish to identify my disability or serious
health condition.
05- I do not have a disability or serious health condition.
06- I have a disability or serious health condition, but it
is not listed on this form.
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