A Guide for People with Disabilities Seeking Employment

What happens after I file a charge with the EEOC?

• First, the EEOC notifies your employer that a charge has been filed.
   
• In some instances, the EEOC will suggest mediation as a way of resolving the charge. Mediation is a process by which an impartial party tries to help people resolve a dispute. Mediation is voluntary, free, and completely confidential.
   
• If a charge is not referred to mediation or if mediation is unsuccessful, and the EEOC determines that a violation has not occurred, your charge will be dismissed and you will be sent a letter telling you that you may file your own lawsuit.
   
• If the EEOC concludes that you were discriminated against, it will attempt to settle the claim informally. If this is unsuccessful, the EEOC will decide whether to bring a lawsuit or issue you a letter giving you the right to file a lawsuit on your own.

For more information about work support, contact the Social Security Administration at:

1-800-772-1213 (voice)
1-800-325-0778 (TTY
www.ssa.gov/work

For more information about the ADA, contact the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) at:

EEOC
1-800-669-4000 (voice)
1-800-669-6820 (TTY)
www.eeoc.gov

DOJ
1-800-514-0301 (voice)
1-800-514-0383 (TTY)
http://www.ada.gov

For free information about many types of reasonable accommodations, contact the
Job Accommodation Network at:

1-800-526-7234 (voice/TTY)
http://janweb.icdi.wvu.edu/