Community Life
DisabilityInfo.gov (www.DisabilityInfo.gov) is a one-stop federal Web site designed to offer people with disabilities access to the information and resources they need to fully participate in the workforce and in their communities. Managed by the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) (www.dol.gov/odep), DisabilityInfo.gov offers a broad range of valuable information, not only for people with disabilities, but also their family members, service providers, employers and many others.
With 22 federal agencies contributing content to this Web site, DisabilityInfo.gov contains extensive, frequently updated information on a host of cross-cutting topics. Easy to navigate, the Web site is organized into subject areas, which include benefits, civil rights, community life, education, employment, health, housing, technology and transportation. By selecting a category from the tabs at the top of the home page, visitors to the Web site are directed to valuable information on volunteer opportunities, cultural activities, independent living resources in their communities, and much more.
The Community Life section of the Web site offers a wide range of information and resources that promote independent living among people with disabilities. Among the many resources featured in this section are emergency planning resources for people with disabilities; state by state lists of Centers for Independent Living (CILs); and accessibility resources for businesses, as well as tips for making cultural and recreational activities accessible and inclusive. It also includes information about recreation and travel for people with disabilities, and links to national disability organizations that offer independent living programs and others supports for people with disabilities and their families.
If you would like to place a link to DisabilityInfo.gov on your Web site, please visit the Link to Us page at www.disabilityinfo.gov/digov-public/public/DisplayPage.do?parentFolderId=7.
DisabilityInfo.gov also offers a free subscription service where you can sign up to receive DisabilityInfo Connection, our quarterly newsletter, as well as other e-mail alerts covering information tailored to your individual interests. Just visit http://service.govdelivery.com/service/user.html?code=USODEP to sign up today!
