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UPDATE: THIS FILE LAST EDITED 1-2011
FEDERAL
WEBSITES
A PUBLICATION FROM THE...
SIGHT LOSS
INFORMATION
DETECTIVE
.....ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
SHOULD THE READER WANT TO SUGGEST ANY ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS FOR THIS LISTING, PLEASE SEND YOUR IDEAS - GO TO LINK, SEND A MESSAGE, NEAR THE TOP OF THIS WEBPAGE.
NOTE: THIS INFORMATION IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ENDORSEMENT OR RECOMMENDATION, AND IS PRESENTED SIMPLY AS A CONVENIENCE TO THE READER. BECAUSE OF THE CHANGING AVAILABILITY OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES, THE COMPLETENESS OF THIS LISTING IS NOT GUARANTEED.
FOLLOWING ARE THOSE WEBSITES MAINTAINED BY OUR NATIONAL GOVERNMENT WHICH MAY BE OF SPECIAL INTEREST TO DISABLED CONSUMERS.
IN ADDITION, CONTACT REFERRALS FOR EACH OF THE OFFICES LISTED BELOW CAN ALSO BE REQUESTED FROM:
FEDERAL INFORMATION CENTER
1. WWW DOT ACCESS - BOARD DOT GOV = U.S. ARCHITECTURAL AND TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS COMPLIANCE BOARD
2. WWW DOT ADA DOT GOV = U.S. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
3. WWW DOT AOA DOT GOV = U.S. ADMINISTRATION ON AGING
4. WWW DOT BROAD BAND DOT GOV = TOO OFTEN NARROW BAND MEANS INTERNET INACCESSIBILITY
5. WWW DOT BUY ACCESSIBLE DOT GOV = SECTION 5O8 APPROVED CELL PHONES
6. WWW DOT CDC DOT GOV = CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL & PREVENTION ILLNESS INFORMATION
7. WWW DOT CENSUS DOT GOV = U.S. DISABILITY POPULATION NUMBERS
8. WWW DOT CONSUMER DOT GOV = CONSUMER EDUCATION INCLUDING DISABLED CONSUMERS
9. WWW DOT DISABILITY DOT GOV = U.S. HELP FOR DISABLED CITIZENS
10. WWW DOT DISABILITY INFO DOT GOV = SAME AS ABOVE
11. WWW DOT DISABILITY PREPAREDNESS DOT GOV = U.S.EMERGENCY GUIDELINES FOR DISABILITIES
12. WWW DOT E STRATEGY DOT GOV = CITIZEN CENTERED SERVICES FROM ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT
13. WWW DOT ED DOT GOV = U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WITH AN ARRAY OF DISABILITY PROGRAMS
14. WWW DOT EEOC DOT GOV = U.S. DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT VIA THE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION
15. WWW DOT ELDERCARE DOT GOV = U.S. HELP FOR SENIOR CITIZENS
16. WWW DOT EXPECT MORE DOT GOV = AWARENESS, AVAILABILITY AND ACCESSIBILITY OF FEDERAL PROGRAMS
17. WWW DOT FCC DOT GOV = FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AND SECTION 255 OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT
18. WWW DOT GPO DOT GOV = TRANSCRIPTS FROM THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE OF ANY U.S. SENATE OR HOUSE HEARINGS ON DISABILITY-RELATED ISSUES
19. WWW DOT GSA DOT GOV = FEDERAL SERVICES FOR HEARING LOSS
20. WWW DOT HHS DOT GOV / OD = OFFICE ON DISABILITY
IN THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT
OVERSEES POLICIES, PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES FOR 54
21. WWW DOT HEALTH FINDER DOT GOV = HEALTHCARE OVERVIEW AND SUPPORT INCLUDING DISABLED CONSUMERS
22. WWW DOT HEALTHCARE DOT GOV = NEW LAW INFORMATION INCLUDING INSURANCE OPTIONS AND PREVENTION ADVICE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND SENIOR CITIZENS
23. WWW DOT HUD DOT GOV = U.S. HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT INCLUDING DISABILITY ISSUES
24. WWW DOT IDEAS DOT GOV = INTERAGENCY DISABILITY EDUCATIONAL AWARENESS SHOWCASE SECTION 5O8 COMPLIANCE CONFERENCE
25. WWW DOT LITERACY DOT GOV = LIBRARY OF CONGRESS FOR NLS, WEBCASTS AND MORE
26. WWW DOT MEDICARE DOT GOV = U.S. NATIONAL HEALTHCARE
27. WWW DOT NASA DOT GOV = INTERNSHIPS FOR BLIND STUDENTS AND SOME OTHER DISABILITIES
28. WWW DOT NCD DOT GOV = NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY
29. WWW DOT NEI DOT NIH DOT GOV = NATIONAL EYE INSTITUTE FOR CITIZEN EYESIGHT AND EYECARE
30. WWW DOT NIA DOT NIH DOT GOV = NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING FOR SENIOR HEALTH RESEARCH
31. WWW DOT NIH DOT GOV = U.S. NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
32. WWW DOT NIH SENIOR HEALTH DOT GOV = AGING INFORMATION INCLUDES OLDER BLIND HEALTHCARE ASSISTANCE
33. // NLS BARD DOT LOC DOT GOV = NATIONAL LIBRARY SERVICE BRAILLE AND AUDIO READING DOWNLOADS
34. WWW DOT NSF DOT GOV = NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION PROVIDING FUNDING FOR RESEARCH TO AID PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND RESEARCH IN DISABILITIES EDUCATION
35. WWW DOT OSHA DOT GOV = OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION FOR WORKPLACES
36. WWW DOT READ DOT GOV = THE MANY BENEFITS OF READING BOOKS
37. WWW DOT READY DOT GOV = U.S. EMERGENCY HOTLINE PLANNING INCLUDING DISABILITIES
38. WWW DOT RECOVERY DOT GOV = FIXING THE UNITED STATES INCLUDING ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS
39. WWW DOT REGULATIONS DOT GOV = U.S. LAWS, CODES AND RULES, INCLUDING DISABILITY ISSUES
40. WWW DOT SECTION 5O8 DOT GOV = OPENING DOORS FOR THE DISABLED TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (5O8 LAW)
41. WWW DOT SENIORS DOT GOV = HELP FOR SENIORS INCLUDING OLDER BLIND CONDUCT BUSINESS WITH FEDERAL AGENCIES
42. WWW DOT SOCIAL SECURITY DOT GOV = U.S. DISABILITY RETIREMENT
43. WWW DOT USA JOBS DOT GOV = U.S. EMPLOYMENT REFERRALS
44. WWW DOT VA DOT GOV = VETERANS AFFAIRS INCLUDING DISABLED VETS
45. WWW DOT WRP DOT GOV = U.S. WORKFORCE RECRUITMENT PROGRAM FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
PLUS, HERE IS A CENTRAL INDEX FOR THE ABOVE AND MUCH MORE:
WWW DOT USA DOT GOV
FINALLY, SHOULD A DISABLED CITIZEN NEED HELP FROM THE CONGRESS, CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THEIR STATE CAN BE FOUND AT...
WWW DOT HOUSE DOT GOV
WWW DOT SENATE DOT GOV
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