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U.S. Government
- 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
U.S. Government Agencies
- Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
- 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
- U.S. Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
- U.S. Department of Justice
- U.S. Department of Labor
- U.S. Department of Transportation Accessibility
- U.S. Department of Transportation – Departmental Office of civil Rights
Government Funding & Grants
- 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
Additional ADA Information
- 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:
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
Related publications available include:
- 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)