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National Council on Disability An independent federal agency making recommendations to the President and Congress on issues affecting 54 million Americans with disabilities. Site includes Frequently Asked Questions, news, links, and resources. Housing and Urban Development (HUD): People With Disabilities General information, federal resources, fair housing laws, and HUD resources. National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) NLS, a unit of the Library of Congress, administers a free library program of braille and recorded materials that are circulated to eligible borrowers by postage-free mail through a network of cooperating libraries. Site includes information on elegibility, catalogs of books and magazines in Braille and audio, and publications. U. S. Access Board An independent federal agency devoted to accessibility for people with disabilities. Site includes accessibility guidelines and standards, technical assistance, training, research, enforcement, and publications. Federal Interagency Coordinating Council Facilitates successful outcomes for young children with disabilities and young children at risk for developing disabilities and their families. Site includes new, calendar, committee list, members, links, and contact information. Disability.gov One-stop online access to resources, services, and information available throughout the Federal government. Federal Information Technology Accessibility Initiative Section 508 requires that Federal agencies' electronic and information technology is accessible to people with disabilities. Site includes information in Section 508, a calendar of events, accessible vendors, training, coordinators, forums, and links. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Runs national health care programs that benefit about 75 million Americans - Medicare, Medicaid, SCHIP, HIPAA, and CLIA. Site includes information on coverage and laws, local contacts, printable forms, glossary, and publications. National Rehabilitation Information Center (NARIC) Collects and disseminates the results of federally funded research projects. Site includes five searchable databases of research, organizations, documents, and Internet pages; an interactive calendar of disability and rehabilitation events around the world; monthly features; and information/document request and publication forms. Administration on Developmental Disabilities A partnership with state governments, local communities, and the private sector to assist people with developmental disabilities to reach maximum potential through increased independence, productivity, and community integration. |
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