How do I know if I have a disability?
Article discussing the definition of disability and how plaintiffs may prove the existence of a disability. Emphasizes the importance of individualized determinations.
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Where can I find disability resources information?
Links to information about disability. Includes links to Office of Disability Employment Policy, ADA brochures, and employment rights information.
Where can I get the forms to apply for the WOTC?
How do I apply for the WOTC?
IRS Form 8850 to apply for the Work Opportunity Tax Credit
How do I know if I have a disability?
Article by Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP discussing the definition of disability and how plaintiffs may prove the existence of a disability.
How do I make my workplace more accommodating to disabled employees?
How can I better accommodate disabled employees?
Where can I get ideas about how to accommodate disabled employees?
Informational page describing ways to make your workplace more accommodating for disabled employees.
Where can I find the Seattle discrimination law?
Rules promulgated by the Seattle Office for Civil Rights. The rules cover illegal discrimination.
Is a person disabled when they can behave normally with the help of corrective devises?
When is a person disabled?
US Supreme Court opinion discussing whether a person is disabled when he/she can see with the aid of glasses, but is denied employment, because he/she cannot see without glasses.
Where can I find qualified disabled veterans?
Who can help me hire disabled veterans?
Contact information page for employers looking to hire qualified disabled veterans.
Where can I find information about employment discrimination?
Information about discrimination. Includes information covering age, disability, gender identity, immigration status, language, marital and parental status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, and sexual orientation.
What is the National Council on Disability?
What types of services or programs are offered by NCD?
Where can I file a disability-related complaint?
Does NCD help with disability-related complaints?
Does NCD help with Social Security complaints?
What information resources are available from NCD?
Does NCD have a list of resources that are available in my state?
Does NCD have grants or funding available for people with disabilities?
Where else can I get information on disability issues?
Where can I find a listing of state mental health agencies?
The National Council on Disability (NCD) is an independent federal agency making recommendations to the President and Congress on issues affecting 54 million Americans with disabilities. NCD is composed of 15 members appointed by the President and confirmed by the U.S. Senate. NCD's overall purpose is to promote policies, programs, practices, and procedures that guarantee equal opportunity for all individuals with disabilities, regardless of the nature or severity of the disability; and to empower individuals with disabilities to achieve economic self-sufficiency, independent living, and inclusion and integration into all aspects of society.