Government/Legislative Resources

• disAbility.gov - Access America
• GovBenefits - Your guide to government benefits and assistance
• BenefitsCheckUp - If you have Medicare and are considering whether to sign up for the new Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage, this is a good first step.
• USA.Gov - Search U.S. Government
• Healthfinder - a gateway consumer health information web site from the United States government
• Federal Consumer Information Center
• Ready.gov: Disabled and Special Needs

• White House
• U.S. House Of Representatives
• The United States Senate
• THOMAS: Legislative Information on the Internet
• Congressional Email Directory

• Administration on Aging - Information on Older Persons and Services for the Elderly
• Center for Information Technology Accommodation (CITA)
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• Combined Health Information Database
• Computer/Electronic Accommodations Program (CAP)
• Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
• Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Disabilities Issues Task Force
• Federal Government Program Resources
• Federal Office of Compliance
• Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
• Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) - (Medicare & Medicaid)
• Housing and Uban Development (HUD) - "People with Disabilities"
• Medicare - The Official US Government Site for Medicare Information
• National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC)
• National Council on Disability (NCD)
• National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
• National Institutes of Health (NIH)
• National Library of Medicine
• National Library Service for Blind/Physically Handicapped
• National Vaccine InjuryCompensation (VICP) Home Page
• Physical Activity and Health, Disabled
• President's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities
• Presidential Task Force on the Employment of Adults with Disabilities
• Social Security Administration (SSA)
• U.S. Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board
• U.S. Census Bureau Disability Statistics
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
• U.S. Department of Justice
  • U.S. Department of Justice ADA Page
• U.S. Department of Labor
  • OASAM - State and Local Government
  • ESA/OFCCP - Federal Contractors
  • VETS - Veterans
• U.S. Department of Transportation Accessibility
• U.S. Department of Transportation - Departmental Office of civil Rights

• DHHS/OGM GrantsNet
• U.S. Department of Education (ED) -- Funding
• SSA/OAG Grant Information Page

• Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
• 27.005 - Federal Employment for Individuals With Disabilities
• 53.001 - Employment Promotion of People with Disabilities
• 64.116 - Vocational Rehabilitation for Disabled Veterans
• 93.613 - Mental Retardation_President's Committee on Mental Retardation
• 20.513 Capital Assistance Program for Elderly Persons and Persons with Disabilities
• 81.042 Weatherization Assistance for Low-Income Persons
• 64.106 Specially Adapted Housing for Disabled Veterans
• 64.116 Vocational Rehabilitation for Disabled Veterans
• 14.181 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
• 15.045 Assistance for Indian Children with Severe Disabilities

• Loans for people with disabilities
• How to Rehab a Home w/hud's 203k rehab program
• SBA - Women - Information for Disabled Entrepreneurs
• SBA: Financing Your Business - Loan Programs - Disabled Assistance

• 1998-99 Consumer's Resource Handbook - State Vocational and Rehilibation Agencies
• Aircraft Stowage Procedures For Powered Wheelchairs
• FEMA: Assisting People With Disabilities In A Disaster
• FEMA: Disaster Preparedness For People With Disabilities
• Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines
• Guide to Disability Rights Laws
• Guidelines for Aircraft Boarding Chairs
• HUD funds for Housing for the Elderly and Disabled
• Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Amendments of 1997
• Legislation and Policies on Information Systems Accessibility
• Older and Younger People with Disabilities: Improving Chronic Care Throughout the Life Span
• Pocket Guide to Federal Help for Individuals With Disabilities
• Section 8 Housing Program Fact Sheet
• Securement Of Wheelchairs And Other Mobility Aids On Transit Vehicles
• The Architectural Barriers Act And Other Access Laws
• The Ombudsman Program: Investigating Complaints About Nursing Home Care
• United States Government TTY/TDD Directory
• Urinary Tract Infections in Adults

• Facts About the Americans with Disabilities Act
• Your Responsibilities as an Employer
• Your Employment Rights as an Individual With a Disability
• ADA Regulations and Technical Assistance Materials
• Questions and Answers:
  • Employment
  • Public Accommodations
  • Miscellaneous
  • For More Information

• The Social Security Office of Disability Home Page
• Social Security Disability Secrets -Tips, advice, applying win benefits SSI
• Information About the Social Security Disability Program
• Frequently Asked Questions & Answers
• Social Security publications available

  A few of the Disability related publications available:

  • Benefits For Children With Disabilities
  • How Work Affects Your Benefits
  • Medicare--An Overview
  • Social Security Disability Benefits--What You Need to Know
  • Social Security How We Decide If You Are Still Disabled
  • Social Security Survivors Benefits
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)-How to Apply
  • The Appeals Process
  • What You Need to Know When You Get Disability Benefits
  • What You Need To Know When You Get Survivors Benefits
  • Working While Disabled-How We Can Help
  • Understanding Social Security (pdf file)
  • Working While Disabled-How We Can Help (pdf file)

• Nolo's Guide to Social Security Disability: Getting & Keeping Your Benefits
• The Complete Idiot's Guide(R) to Social Security
• Social Security, Medicare & Government Pensions
• Social Security Benefits Handbook, 3rd Edition
• Social Security the Inside Story: An Expert Explains Your Rights and Benefits
• The Complete and Easy Guide to Social Security, Healthcare Rights, and Government Benefits
• Disabled Rights: American Disability Policy and the Fight for Equality
• Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents
• Disability Policies in European Countries

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