government / OFFICIAL info

Access Center – A project of the federal Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs, its mission is “to help students with disabilities effectively learn in the general education curriculum”, with a focus on kids in grades K = 8

ACCES-VR – New York State’s office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities

Administration on Aging – US Department of Health and Human services website on aging

Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (US ACCESS BOARD) – The federal agency responsible for developing access standards

Concrete Change – Accessible housing information and advocacy organization

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission – Information on how to file a disability employment discrimination claim

HCBS Resource Network – Information, research, discussion forum and more on Home and Community Based Services; a partnership of the federal government, state governments, and disability organizations

National Council on Disability – A government policy organization

National Organization on Disability (NOD) – A semi-official government-sponsored disability issues information and promotion organization

RESNA Technical Assistance Project – Information and technical assistance on state assistive technology projects funded under the Tech Act

Usability.gov – US Department of Health and Human Services website on accessible website and user interface design

Work Incentives Act Section 188 Disability Checklist – US Department of Labor Civil Rights Division compliance assistance information.