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IDB prohibits discrimination in its employment policies and practices on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition consistent with applicable state and federal policies and regulations. It is also the policy of the executive branch of state government in the State of Iowa to apply affirmative action measures to correct the underutilization of females, minorities, and persons with disabilities in the state employment system whenever remedial measures are appropriate. The agency is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer.
IDB is committed to improving its overall diversity and will actively recruit job candidates who are part of racial and ethnic minorities, women, and people with disabilities. Because we recognize the positive impact having good blind role models has on our clients, we are committed to hiring competent blind people in all parts of our agency. We also encourage and promote the hiring of qualified blind people throughout state government. We are committed to assisting other state agencies in the removal of technological, societal and other barriers that might have limited the employment of blind persons within state government.
It is the policy of the Iowa Department for the Blind to conduct background checks on all staff and volunteers who have any exposure to confidential information, direct client or patron contact, or responsibility for handling public funds prior to making an offer of employment.