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Access
Board
Originally named the Architectural and Transportation
Barriers Compliance Board, the Access Board is an independent
Federal agency which ensures access for those with
disabilities. Key responsibilities of the Board include
- developing and maintaining accessibility requirements
for the built environment, transit vehicles, telecommunications
equipment, and for electronic and information technology;
providing technical assistance and training on these
guidelines and standards; enforcing accessibility standards
for federally funded facilities.
ADA Accessibility
Guidelines (ADAAG) for Buildings
This document, which appears in its entirety contains
scoping and technical requirements for accessibility
to buildings and facilities by individuals with disabilities
under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of
1990. These requirements apply to all areas of newly
designed or newly constructed buildings and facilities
and altered portions of existing buildings and facilities
covered by titles II and III of the ADA.
ADA
Home Page (U.S. Department of Justice)
The ADA Home Page contains comprehensive information
pertaining to the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Some sample topics include employment, agriculture,
education, technology and business. A variety of ADA-related
publications are also available.
Air
Travelers with Disabilities Hotline, U.S. Department
of Transportation
The toll-free hotline provides general information
to consumers about the rights of air travelers with
disabilities, responds to requests for printed consumer
information, and assists air travelers with time-sensitive
disability-related issues that need to be addressed
in "real time." The line is staffed from
7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Eastern time, seven days a week.
Air travelers who experience disability-related air
travel service problems may call the hotline to obtain
assistance. Air travelers who would like DOT to investigate
a complaint about a disability issue must submit their
complaint in writing or via e-mail.
Automotive
Safety Issues for Persons with Disabilities,
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
NHTSA regulates the manufacture of automotive adaptive
equipment and modified vehicles used by persons with
disabilities. This area of the NHTSA Web site that
provides information such areas as adaptation of motor
vehicles, deactivation of air bags, and transportation
of students with disabilities. There are also updates
on new and revised Federal regulations on these topics.
Central Office
for Assistive Services and Technology, U.S. Department
of Labor
COAST serves as a one-stop-shop for disability related
needs for managers, employees and applicants of the
Department. COAST provides guidance, counsel and information
on reasonable accommodations, related services, issues
and organizations for and about people with disabilities.
Computer/Electronic
Accommodations Program, U.S. Department of Defense
The Department of Defense (DoD) established the Computer/Electronic
Accommodations Program (CAP) in 1990 to improve accessibility
for people with disabilities throughout the DoD and
remove the cost of accommodations. CAP provides assistive
technology as a form of reasonable accommodation to
enable a qualified person with a disability to perform
the essential functions of the job. CAP's scope is
to provide the assistive technology used to modify
the computer and telecommunication environment for
federal employees with disabilities.
Disabilities
Issues - FCC
This page links to all the services and resources provided
by the FCC to people with disabilities.
Disability
Resource Center, U.S. Department of Transportation
The Department of Transportation's Disability Resource
Center provides job accommodations and related services
to DOT employees and job applicants.
DisabilityInfo.gov
DisabilityInfo.gov is the U.S. Government's Web portal
to Federal disability-related information and resources.
Federal
Employment of People with Disabilities
The United States Office of Personnel Management presents
a list of links to organizations and publications related
to the employment of people with disabilities. These
websites may contain other resources that may be useful.
Healthfinder
A gateway consumer health and human services information
web site from the U.S. government. Healthfinder
contains selected online publications, clearinghouses,
databases, web sites, and support and self-help
groups, as well as contact information for government
agencies and not-for-profit organizations that
produce reliable information for the public.
National
Center for Health Statistics
NCHS, a part of the CDC, is principal health statistics
agency of the U.S. It compiles statistical information
to guide actions and policies to improve the health
of our people. This is an authoritative source for
disability-related statistics.
National
Council on Disabilities
The NCD is an independent agency that makes recommendations
to legislatures concerning topics that affect Americans
with disabilities. Their purpose is to propose policies,
programs and procedures that create equal opportunities
for those with disabilities.
Section
508
Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act requires that
all Federal electronic and information technology is
accessible to people with disabilities. This site,
provided by the General Services Administration, is
a tool for Federal employees and the public to access
resources for understanding and executing the requirements
of Section 508.
Standards.gov:
Assistive Technology
This section of the National Institute of Standards
and Technology Web site explains the definitions of
assistive technology, provides links to information
on Federal laws, regulations and standards affecting
the assistive technology industry, and other resources
on State laws and international standards.
Veteran's
Affairs Rehabilitation Research and Development
Service
"An intramural program for improving the quality of life of impaired and
disabled veterans, Rehab R&D is dedicated to the well-being of America's
veterans through a full spectrum of research: from approved rehabilitation
research projects, through evaluation and technology transfer to final clinical
application."
General
Contact
For
Further information, questions or comments related
to procurement, web accessibility, training and awareness,
legal inquiries, and VA's Section 508 Advisory Committee,
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Section 508 Testing and Training Center and/or Section
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