WASHINGTON – DisabilityInfo.gov is the result
of a collaborative effort across multiple federal agencies. Containing
information on civil rights, education, employment, housing, health
care, technology and transportation, among other subjects, the
site is designed to be a one-stop source of government information
relevant to people with disabilities, their families, employers,
and service providers. The site was developed in response to an
Executive Memorandum issued by President George W. Bush on August
28, 2002, directing federal agencies to develop a web site for
people with disabilities within 60 days.
“I am so pleased the President selected
the Labor Department to lead the effort to establish DisabilityInfo.gov,
and I am delighted with the result,” said Secretary Elaine
L. Chao. “DisabilityInfo.gov provides Americans with disabilities
a direct and easy connection to the information and resources
needed to access opportunities to become full participants in
their communities and the 21st Century workforce.”
This site, the first of its kind, will provide
individuals with one-stop access to government disability information
and resources as well as updates on the New Freedom Initiative.
While DisabilityInfo.gov will be managed by the Department of
Labor, content for the portal will be a responsibility shared
across multiple federal agencies.
DisabilityInfo.gov is part of President Bush’s
New Freedom Initiative, a comprehensive plan designed to ensure
that Americans with disabilities have the opportunity to learn
and develop skills, engage in productive work, make choices about
their daily lives, and participate fully in their communities.
The Labor Department’s Office of Disability Employment Policy
is charged with providing national leadership to increase meaningful
employment opportunities for people with disabilities and is primarily
responsible for implementing the employment-related aspects of
the President’s Initiative.
DisabilityInfo.gov - http://www.disabilityinfo.gov
DisabilityInfo.gov is a comprehensive online resource designed
to provide people with disabilities with quick and easy access
to the information they need. With just a few clicks, the site
provides access to disability-related information and programs
available across the government on numerous subjects, including
benefits, civil rights, community life, education, employment,
housing, health, technology and transportation.
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