Oregon Topics: Disabled Citizens-Federal and General

Federal Resources

U.S. Social Security Administration

Disability programs (includes application and planning resources)
Employment support programs (includes resources for youths, employers, advocates, beneficiaries, and service providers
Social Security forms

Americans with Disabilities Act (U.S. Justice Department)

National Council on Disability

Office of Disability Employment Policy (U.S. Department of Labor)

U.S. Access Board (includes disability guidelines, training, and enforcement information)

U.S. Rehabilitation Services Administration (U.S. Department of Education)

National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (U.S. Department of Education)

National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (U.S. Health and Human Services Department)

General Resources

Arc of Oregon (includes resources related to mental retardation and developmental disabilities)

American Association of People with Disabilities

National Organization on Disability

Goodwill Industries

Easter Seals Disability Services

Disabled Sports USA

Wheelchair Foundation (provides free wheelchairs to people who can't afford one)