As a federal contractor, the university is required to offer applicants and employees information related to their veteran and disability status.
For the purposes of affirmative action reporting, the following definitions apply:
Disability
Refers to a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities of an individual or a record of such impairment or being regarded as having such an impairment. The impairment can be a disability even if episodic or in remission. Examples of a major life activity that may be substantially limited may include but are not limited to walking, talking, seeing, hearing, learning, or operation of a major bodily/mental function.
Disability status can be self-disclosed at any time utilizing the Workday system. For more information on what constitutes a disability and how to self-identify for reporting purposes visit:
https://go.osu.edu/disability-selfid
Protected Veteran Status
As defined under the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (VEVRAA), is someone who served in the active military, discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable, and meets the following criteria: disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, active-duty wartime or campaign badge veteran, and Armed Forces service medal veteran.
For more information visit: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/posters/Infographics/files/ProtectedVet-2016-11x17_ENGESQA508c.pdf