National Council on Disability
32 Years of Disability Policy Leadership
1978 - 2010
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Welcome
The National Council on Disability (NCD) is an independent federal agency, composed of 15 members appointed by the President, by and with the consent of the U.S. Senate.
The purpose of NCD is to promote policies, programs, practices, and procedures that guarantee equal opportunity for all individuals with disabilities, and that empower individuals with disabilities to achieve economic self-sufficiency, independent living, and inclusion and integration into all aspects of society.
To carry out this mandate we gather public and stakeholder input, including comments that are received at our public meetings held around the country; review and evaluate federal programs and legislation; and provide the President, Congress and federal agencies with advice and recommendations.
NCD is proud that, with the input of people with disabilities and stakeholders from around the country, we have played a pivotal role in the adoption of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990 as a result of its 1986 report entitled Towards Independence (http://www.ncd.gov/newsroom/publications/1986/toward.htm). Since that time, NCD has been a valuable contributor to the development of successful disability policies in many arenas.
NCD’s current issues under research include:
- Housing and its impact on people with disabilities
- Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act: Implementation Evaluation and Recommendations for Reauthorization
- Workforce Infrastructure in Support of People with Disabilities: Matching Human Resources to Service Needs
- Accessibility of U.S. Overseas Development Projects and Embassies
- Improving Access to Health Care, Special Education, and Long-Term Services for Marine Corps Family Members with Disabilities
- Keeping Up: Technology’s Rapid Changes and Effects on People with Disabilities
- National Disability Policy: A Progress Report
All of NCD’s past reports and related policy recommendations can be found in our Newsroom under Publications (http://www.ncd.gov/newsroom/publications/index.htm).
One of our ongoing initiatives continues to be the promotion of best practices and programs in disability policy. Please take the time to tell us about what’s working in your community. NCD believes we can do this great nation a wonderful service if we share best practices with the rest of the country, as what works in one part of the country is likely to work in another part.
Please take a moment to check out some of the most-viewed pages on our site: What’s New (http://www.ncd.gov/whatsnew.htm), and Resources (http://www.ncd.gov/resources.htm). You also may want to join more than 2,500 subscribers who receive the latest news from NCD via its listserv. You may sign up at http://listserv.access.gpo.gov/ and click on On-line mailing list archives, then select NCD-NEWS-L and complete the short subscription form.
NCD will continue to serve people with disabilities by publishing information and recommendations meant to enhance the quality of lives for people with disabilities. If we can be of further assistance, please contact us at ncd@ncd.gov.
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