WWW.disabilityinfo.gov is a one-stop federal website designed to offer people with disabilities access to the information and resources they need to fully participate in the workforce and in their communities. Managed by the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), www.disabilityinfo.gov offers a broad range of valuable information, not only for people with disabilities, but also for community and faith-based organizations, caregivers, state Medicaid agencies and service providers of all kinds working to maintain the independence of people with a range of physical or mental impairments.
With 22 federal agencies contributing content to this website, www.disabilityinfo.gov contains extensive, frequently updated information on a host of cross-cutting topics. Easy to navigate, the website is organized into subject areas, which include benefits, civil rights, community life, education, employment, health, housing, technology and transportation. By selecting a category from the tabs at the top of the home page, visitors to the website are directed to practical information on public and private health insurance, long-term care, job accommodations, work incentives and much more.
Several sections of the website offer information and resources geared toward helping people with disabilities become employed and reduce their dependency on disability income support programs. For example, the Health section features many links to resources on long-term care providers, support for caregivers and assistive technologies for people with disabilities and our aging population. The Transportation section of the website includes guides to help people locate accessible transportation in their communities; and the Employment section contains valuable information on a wide range of resources that can help people find employment and work and live independently.
