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The Access Board
1331 F Street, NW, Suite 1000
Washington, DC 20004-1111
Phone: (202) 272-0080(v) (202) 272-0082 (TTY)
Toll-free: (800) 872-2253 (v) (800) 993-2822 (TTY)
Fax: (202) 272-0081
E-mail: info@access-board.gov
Web: http://www.access-board.gov
Info: The Access Board is an independent Federal agency devoted to
accessibility for people with disabilities. It operates with about 30 staff and
a governing board of representatives from Federal departments and public members
appointed by the President. 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.
Administration
on Aging
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
330 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20201
Phone: (800) 677-1116
TTY: 1-800-877-8339 (Federal Relay Services)
Fax: (202) 260-1012
E-mail: AoAInfo@aoa.gov (estimated response
time: no more than 3 bus. days)
Web: http://www.aoa.gov
Info:: The Administration on Aging promotes the development of services for our
nation's growing older population. The website contains list of resources for
the elderly, contact to National Aging Information Center, numerous fact sheets
and statistics, contact to National Family Caregiver Support Program as well as
list of resources for caregivers. In English and Spanish.
Administration
on Developmental Disabilities
Administration for Children and Families
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Mail Stop: HHH 300-F
370 L'Enfant Promenade, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20447
Phone: 202-690-6590
Web: http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/add/
Info: The ADD administers three State-based programs that collaborate from
different mandated activity areas. A fourth program addresses issues that are of
concern to residents across the nation. ADD funds state Developmental
Disabilities Councils, Protection and Advocacy agencies (P&A's), the
National Network of University Centers for Excellence in Developmental
Disabilities Education; Research, and Services; and Projects of National
Significance (PNS) that focus on family support, technical support, data
collection, projects that assist minority and ethnic groups, self-advocacy, and
promotion of participants with developmental disabilities in the criminal
justice system.
B - C - D - E
The Federal Interagency Coordinating
Council on Access and Mobility
E-mail: UnitedWeRide@fta.dot.gov
Web: http://www.unitedweride.gov
Info: National, multi-agency task-force established by Presidential
Executive Order designed to address accessible transportation needs of people
with disabilities nationwide. Provides technical support information,
leadership, and policy development expertise. Web site includes "useful
practices" database for providers and consumers to share information about how
to improve accessibility of transportation in the United States.
National
Council on Disability (NCD)
1331 F St., NW, Suite 850
Washington, DC 20004
Phone: (202) 272-2004
TTY: (202) 272-2074
Fax: (202) 272-2022
E-mail: mquigley@ncd.gov
Web: http://www.ncd.gov
Info: An independent federal agency making recommendations to the
President and Congress on issues affecting 54 million Americans with
disabilities; is composed of 15 members appointed by the President and confirmed
by the U.S.
Senate.
Office
for Civil Rights - U.S. Department of Education (Washington State office)
915 Second Avenue Room 3310,
Seattle, WA 98174-1099
Phone: (206) 220-7900
TTY: (206) 220-7907
Fax: (206) 220-7887
E-mail: OCR_Seattle@ed.gov
Web: http://www.ed.gov/offices/OCR
Info: The Office for Civil Rights enforces several Federal civil rights
laws that prohibit discrimination in programs or activities that receive federal
financial assistance from the Department of Education.
Office
of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS)
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Ave., S.W.
Washington, DC 20202
Phone: (202) 205-5465
Web: http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS
Info: U.S. government website which lists information on special education
and rehabilitative services. Through its three components, OSERS guides and
supports a comprehensive array of programs and projects that support individuals
with disabilities. Through the Office of the Assistant Secretary for
Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, OSERS administers programs that
support three institutions: The American Printing House for the Blind, The
National Technical Institute for the Deaf and Gallaudet University.
Washington, DC 20410
TTY: (202) 708-1455
Web: http://www.hud.gov
Info: Home ownership and fair housing, assistance, counseling and
information.
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