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DAFI 36-2711

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: AFFIRMATIVE EMPLOYMENT AND DISABILITY PROGRAMS

Reviewed by Guilherme Correia, active-duty U.S. Air Force

DAFI 36-2711, "EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: AFFIRMATIVE EMPLOYMENT AND DISABILITY PROGRAMS", is a Department of the Air Force publication, dated January 21, 2026.

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January 21, 2026

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DAFI 36-2711 — index record

NumberDAFI 36-2711
TitleEQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: AFFIRMATIVE EMPLOYMENT AND DISABILITY PROGRAMS
PublishedJanuary 21, 2026
Certified currentJanuary 21, 2026
Office of primary responsibilitySAF/MR
Issued byHeadquarters, Department of the Air Force
Status on the indexCurrent
Last index actionUpdateContact, July 27, 2026
Source indexAir Force e-Publishing
Index last readOctober 20, 2026

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Purpose, in the publication’s words

This instruction implements Department of the Air Force Policy Directive (DAFPD) 36-27, Equal Opportunity, DAFPD 36-1, Appropriated Funds Civilian Management and Administration, and is consistent with Department of Defense Directive (DODD) 1020.02E, Civil Rights and Equal Opportunity in the DoD This instruction provides directive guidance and procedures in implementing the Department of the Air Force’s (DAF) civilian affirmative employment program (AEP), disability program (DP); reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities; personal assistance services; and accessibility of facilities for persons with disabilities. This instruction applies to all DAF civilian employees and applicants for civilian employment, including appropriated and non-appropriated fund (NAF) positions, except for non-U.S. citizens employed outside the U.S. This instruction does not extend to contractor employees, nor does it cover employees or applicants of the Army and Air Force Exchange Service. For specific applicability

Contents

  1. Chapter 2—ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESp. 10
  2. Chapter 3—AFFIRMATIVE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM (AEP)p. 39
  3. Chapter 4—BARRIER ANALYSIS OBLIGATIONp. 44
  4. Chapter 5—DISABILITY PROGRAM (DP)p. 47
  5. Chapter 6—PERSONAL ASSISTANCE SERVICESp. 51
  6. Chapter 7—REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION OF DISABILITYp. 59
  7. Chapter 8—REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION REQUEST ELECTRONIC SYSTEMp. 85
  8. Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 99
All 119 contents entries
  1. 1.1. Program Overviewp. 7
  2. 1.2. Program Purposep. 7
  3. 1.3. Program Applicability and Scopep. 7
  4. Chapter 2—ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESp. 10
  5. 2.2. Chief Information Officer (SAF/CN)p. 13
  6. 2.3. The General Counselp. 13
  7. 2.5. Department of the Air Force Inspector General (SAF/IG)p. 14
  8. 2.6. Director of Public Affairs (SAF/PA)p. 14
  9. 2.7. Deputy Chief of Staff, Manpower, Personnel, and Services (AF/A1)p. 14
  10. 2.8. Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Engineering, and Force Protection (AF/A4)p. 16
  11. 2.9. The Judge Advocate General (AF/JA)p. 16
  12. 2.10. Chief, Air Force Reserve (AF/RE)p. 17
  13. 2.11. Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Operations, Cyber and Nuclearp. 17
  14. 2.12. Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Personnel (SF/S1)p. 17
  15. 2.13. Air Force Personnel Center Commander (AFPC/CC)p. 18
  16. 2.14. Headquarters Air Education and Training Command (AETC)p. 22
  17. 2.15. MAJCOM/FLDCOM Commandersp. 22
  18. 2.16. MAJCOM/FLDCOM A1/S1 Commandersp. 24
  19. 2.17. MAJCOM/FLDCOM Affirmative Employment Program Managersp. 24
  20. 2.18. MAJCOM/FLDCOM Disability Program Managersp. 26
  21. 2.19. MAJCOM/FLDCOM Equal Opportunity Functional Managersp. 29
  22. 2.20. Installation Commandersp. 29
  23. 2.21. Installation Affirmative Employment Program Managersp. 31
  24. 2.22. Installation Disability Program Managersp. 32
  25. 2.23. Installation Civilian Personnel Sectionsp. 34
  26. 2.24. Installation Human Resource Offices (HRO)p. 35
  27. 2.25. Installation Equal Opportunity Directorsp. 36
  28. 2.26. Installation Staff Judge Advocatesp. 37
  29. 2.28. Managers and Supervisorsp. 37
  30. Chapter 3—AFFIRMATIVE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM (AEP)p. 39
  31. 3.1. Overviewp. 39
  32. 3.2. EEOC Model EEO Program Elementsp. 39
  33. 3.3. Affirmative Employment Program Oversight and Collaborationp. 40
  34. 3.4. Below HAF Functional Execution of the Affirmative Employment Programp. 40
  35. 3.5. Affirmative Employment Program Trainingp. 41
  36. 3.6. Special Emphasis Programsp. 41
  37. 3.7. Special Observancesp. 42
  38. 3.8. Connect to Carep. 43
  39. Chapter 4—BARRIER ANALYSIS OBLIGATIONp. 44
  40. 4.1. Overviewp. 44
  41. 4.2. Addressing Barriers to Equal Employment Opportunityp. 44
  42. Chapter 5—DISABILITY PROGRAM (DP)p. 47
  43. 5.1. Overviewp. 47
  44. 5.2. Nondiscriminationp. 47
  45. 5.3. Model Employerp. 47
  46. 5.4. Affirmative Action Planp. 47
  47. 5.5. Reasonable Accommodations and Personal Assistance Servicesp. 48
  48. 5.6. Accessibilityp. 48
  49. 5.7. Disability Program Oversight and Collaborationp. 48
  50. 5.8. Below HAF Functional Execution of the Disability Programp. 48
  51. 5.9. Disability Program Trainingp. 49
  52. 5.10. Connect to Carep. 49
  53. Chapter 6—PERSONAL ASSISTANCE SERVICESp. 51
  54. 6.1. Overviewp. 51
  55. 6.2. Applicabilityp. 51
  56. 6.3. Obligationp. 51
  57. 6.4. Definitionsp. 51
  58. 6.5. Requesting Personal Assistance Servicesp. 52
  59. 6.6. Written Confirmation of Requests for Personal Assistance Servicesp. 52
  60. 6.7. Processing and Timeline of Personal Assistance Services Requestsp. 53
  61. 6.8. Confirmation of a Targeted Disabilityp. 54
  62. 6.9. Modificationp. 55
  63. 6.10. Decision and Notificationsp. 55
  64. 6.11. Implementation or Personal Assistance Servicesp. 56
  65. 6.12. Closure of Personal Assistance Services Requestsp. 57
  66. 6.13. Fundingp. 57
  67. 6.14. Personal Assistance Services for Training and Development Opportunityp. 57
  68. 6.15. Teleworking Employees and Personal Assistance Servicesp. 57
  69. 6.16. Commuting to/from Work andp. 57
  70. 6.17. Records Collection, Management, and Dispositionp. 57
  71. Chapter 7—REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION OF DISABILITYp. 59
  72. 7.1. Overviewp. 59
  73. 7.2. Applicabilityp. 59
  74. 7.3. DAF Commitment to Individuals with Disabilitiesp. 59
  75. 7.4. Definitionsp. 59
  76. 7.5. Requesting Reasonable Accommodationsp. 60
  77. 7.6. Written Confirmation of Requests for Reasonable Accommodationp. 62
  78. 7.7. Reasonable Accommodations Request Electronic Systemp. 62
  79. 7.8. The Interactive Processp. 62
  80. 7.9. Processing Reasonable Accommodations Requestsp. 63
  81. 7.10. Timely Processing of Reasonable Accommodations Requestp. 64
  82. 7.11. Supplemental Medical Documentationp. 64
  83. 7.12. Confidentialityp. 66
  84. 7.13. Decision Authoritiesp. 67
  85. 7.14. Determining and Selecting Reasonable Accommodationsp. 68
  86. 7.15. Modificationp. 69
  87. 7.16. Fundingp. 69
  88. 7.17. Performance and Conduct Standardsp. 70
  89. 7.18. Decision and Notificationsp. 70
  90. 7.19. Implementation of Approved Reasonable Accommodationsp. 72
  91. 7.20. Closure of Reasonable Accommodations Requestsp. 72
  92. 7.21. Telework and Remote Work as Reasonable Accommodationsp. 72
  93. 7.22. Reassignment as Reasonable Accommodationsp. 73
  94. 7.23. Change to Lower Grade (CLG) as Reasonable Accommodationp. 74
  95. 7.24. Considerations for Reassignment/CLGp. 75
  96. 7.25. Processing Reassignments/CLGp. 75
  97. 7.26. Refusal of Reassignmentp. 76
  98. 7.27. Disability Retirementp. 77
  99. 7.28. Records Collection, Management, and Dispositionp. 77
  100. 7.29. Reasonable Modificationp. 78
  101. 7.30. Service Animalsp. 78
  102. 7.31. Pregnant Workers Fairness Actp. 80
  103. Chapter 8—REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION REQUEST ELECTRONIC SYSTEMp. 85
  104. 8.1. Overviewp. 85
  105. 8.2. System Accessp. 85
  106. 8.3. Data Entryp. 86
  107. 8.4. Data Quality Control Reviewsp. 87
  108. 8.5. System Technical Issues and Assistancep. 87
  109. 8.6. Safeguards to Information and Confidentialityp. 88
  110. 8.7. Records Collection, Management, and Dispositionp. 88
  111. 9.1. Overviewp. 90
  112. 9.2. DAF Reporting Requirementsp. 90
  113. 9.4. Federal Equal Opportunity Recruitment Program (FEORP) Reportp. 90
  114. 9.5. Disabled Veterans Affirmative Action Program (DVAAP) Reportp. 91
  115. 10.1. Overviewp. 93
  116. 10.2. Accessibility Barriers Reporting Avenuesp. 94
  117. 10.3. Processing ABA Complaints from the U.S. Access Board to DAFp. 95
  118. 10.5. Accessibility Assurance and Compliancep. 98
  119. Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 99

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