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Social Security Administration Disability Benefits Guide
If you want to know more about the various kinds of disability benefits
available from Social Security, this booklet will tell you who may get
benefits, how to apply and what you need to know once benefits start.
State Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies
State Vocational Rehabilitation agencies furnish a wide variety of services to help
people with disabilities return to work. These services are designed to
provide the client with the training or other services that are needed
to return to work, to enter a new line of work or to enter the workforce
for the first time.
U.S. Labor Department Job Accommodation Network
The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is a free consulting service
that provides information about job accommodations, the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA), and the employability of people with disabilities.
www.disabilityinfo.gov
This is the White House comprehensive guide to federal disability-related
government resources. Topics include employment, education, housing,
transportation, community life, health, income support, technology, and
civil rights. For example, the community life section covers such topics
as homeland security and the disabled, national park accessibility standards,
and provides a link to the government TTY directory.
National Council on Disability
National Council on Disability provides resources for everything from
disabilities legislation to service agencies. Their
resources
page provides a comprehensive listing of sites and publications related
to adults and children with disabilities.
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Is your child eligible for Social Security disability benefits? This
booklet provides information for parents and caregivers of children with
disabilities and of adults who were disabled as children.