Links & Resources
1. National Service
To learn more about national service programs, the National Service Fellowship program, and the Corporation for National Service, visit www.nationalservice.org.
2. General Disability Resources
- The Access Board
(800) 872-2253 (v) - (800) 993-2822 (tty)
Website: www.access-board.gov
Sets guidelines for accessibility standards. Provides technical assistance on accessibility requirements for transportation, architecture, and communication. - ADA Information Line
800-514-0301 (voice) 800-514-0383 (TTY)
Website: www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm
Call the Department of Justice toll-free hotline to obtain answers to general and technical questions about the ADA and to order technical assistance materials. - Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center
(800) 949-4232
Website: www.adata.org - United Spinal Association
75-20 Astoria Blvd
Jackson Heights, NY 11370 E-mail: info@unitedspinal.org
Toll-free: 800-404-2898
Phone: 718-803-3782
Fax: 718-803-0414
Website: http://www.unitedspinal.org/about-us/contact-united-spinal/ - Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
800.526.7234
Website: www.jan.wvu.edu
Offers consultation and recommendations and extensive information on reasonable accommodations. - InfoTech
1-800-331-3027
Provides information and referrals about assistive technology. - U.S. Department of Justice
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) HOME PAGE: www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm - Social Security Administration:
800-772-1213 (voice) 800-325-0778 (TTY)
Website: www.ssa.gov - A list of state vocational rehabilitation offices can be found on the Social Security Administration's website: https://secure.ssa.gov/apps10/oesp/providers.nsf/bystate.
3. National Service Disability Resources
Available through the National Service Resource Center website, http://www.nationalserviceresources.org/:
Documents that can be downloaded from the web:
- AmeriCorps Program Director's Resources Guide to Disability Inclusion (pdf format) by Drake University Disability Resource Center
- Recruiting Members with Disabilities and Using an Inclusive Application Process
©The National Service Inclusion Project (NSIP) is a training and technical assistance provider on disability inclusion, under a cooperative agreement (#08TAHMA001) from Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS). NSIP partners with the Association on University Centers on Disability, National Council on Independent Living, Association on Higher Education and Disability and National Down Syndrome Congress to build connections between disability organizations and all CNCS grantees, including national directs, to increase the participation of people with disabilities in national service.