WASHINGTON--In conjunction with the 19th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (July 26), the U.S. Department of Labor has renamed and relaunched its Web site as Disability.gov. The site offers comprehensive information about programs and services for more than 50 million Americans with disabilities, their family members, veterans, employers, educators, caregivers and anyone interested in disability-related information.
The new Web site (formerly DisabilityInfo.gov) integrates content from 22 federal agencies and will be managed by the Labor Department. New features include a Twitter feed, social bookmarking and a user-friendly way to obtain answers to questions on such topics as finding employment and job accommodations.
The Web site is organized into 10 subject areas: benefits, civil rights, community life, education, emergency preparedness, employment, health, housing, technology and transportation. By selecting a category, visitors are directed to information on federal and state government programs and services, news and events, grants and funding opportunities.
“Far more than just a directory of federal resources, Disability.gov is a meeting ground for Americans to learn, respond and communicate about a wealth of critically important disability-related topics,” said Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis. “The new site has been vastly enhanced to provide more information in as efficient and interactive setting as possible.”
Thousands of links are available through the Web site to information from federal agencies as well as educational institutions, nonprofit organizations and state and local governments.
On July 26, 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed into law the Americans with Disabilities Act, the first comprehensive civil rights law for people with disabilities. The Act prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in employment, public services, public accommodations and telecommunications.
Read the text of the ADA.
