7-27-09
Disability.gov Web Site Launched
The U.S. Department of Labor has just launched Disability.gov, a redesigned federal Web site that connects the more than 50 million Americans with disabilities to thousands of trusted resources on disability-related issues, programs and services.
Formerly known as DisabilityInfo.gov, the site has been completely redesigned and updated with new social media tools, including a blog and a Twitter feed to encourage feedback and interaction among visitors.
Disability.gov is not just for Americans with disabilities, but also for parents of children with disabilities, employers, workforce and human resource professionals, veterans, educators, caregivers and many others.
Disability.gov features comprehensive information from 22 federal agencies, as well as educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, and state and local governments. Topics covered on the site include benefits, civil rights, community life, education, emergency preparedness, employment, health and housing, technology, and transportation.
The launch of the Web site on July 26, 2009, coincided with the 19th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA).
For more information
News Release on Disability.gov