Government/Legislative Resources

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U.S. Goverment
U.S. Gov't Agencies
Gov't Funding/Grants
Selected Articles
Additional ADA Information
Social Security Information
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U.S. Goverment

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
Medicaid Waivers help provide services to people who would otherwise be in a nursing home or hospital to receive long-term care in the community.

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

U.S. Gov't Agencies

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

Gov't Funding/Grants

Selected Articles

Additional ADA Information

Social Security Information

The Social Security Administration has information which can help you understand better its programs and services.

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
- 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)





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