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 is a cooperative agreement (#01CAM0016) between the Corporation for National and Community Service and the Institute for Community Inclusion at UMass Boston in collaboration with the Association of University Centers on Disabilities.