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 - One-stop online access to resources, services, and information available throughout the Federal government.
- General information, federal resources, fair housing laws, and HUD resources.
- 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.
- 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.
- Information about Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income. How to apply for benefits, health insurance, program information, newsletters, and online manuals.
- 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.
- 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.
- Develops and implements comprehensive and coordinated programs of vocational rehabilitation, supported employment and independent living for individuals with disabilities. Site includes information on programs, grants, legislation, publications, and rese
- 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.
- 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 elegibili
- Conducts comprehensive and coordinated programs of research and related activities to maximize the full inclusion, social integration, employment, and independent living of disabled individuals of all ages. Site includes information on programs, grants, l
- An independent federal agency devoted to accessibility for people with disabilities. Site includes accessibility guidelines and standards, technical assistance, training, research, enforcement, and publications.
- Nationwide network of congressionally mandated, legally based disability rights agencies.
- A member-driven organization that is committed to representing the diverse interests of Developmental Disabilities Councils and the people with disabilities that Councils were created to serve.
- 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 worl
- Supports programs that assist in educating children with special needs, provides for the rehabilitation of youth and adults with disabilities, and supports research to improve the lives of individuals with disabilities. Site includes information on agenci
- Resource center assisting federal employees with disabilities through the use of assistive technology. Site includes virtual tour, programs and services, TARGET Centers, news and events, laws and regulations, and related sites.
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