Links to non-PAI resources
United States Government,
Federal agencies and departments
- Disability Related Information - www.disabilityinfo.gov - federal web portal site to access disability-related information
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - www.eeoc.gov
- EEOC Fact Sheet - Job Applicants and the Americans with Disabilities Act - www.eeoc.gov/facts/jobapplicant.html
- Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents - www1.va.gov/opa/vadocs/fedben.pdf - well organized 153-page manual from the Department of Veterans Affairs
- Federal websites in Spanish - www.odl.state.ok.us/usinfo/topiclists/us-Spanish.htm - nueva connección para encontrar websites del gobierno federal en español
- FirstGov - www.firstgov.gov - An easy, user friendly place to start your search for other government web sites and information.
- First Gov en español - www.firstgov.gov/Espanol - un lugar fácil de utilizar para empezar la búsqueda de web sites y información.
- Medicare - www.medicare.gov - Part of the National Medicare Education Program - answers questions about Medicare. Or call 1-800-MEDICARE
- Medicare Options in California - www.CalMedicareOptions.org - Rates every Medicare HMO in California, as well as select Medigap policies, giving each a one- to five-star rating based on total benefits for the money
- National Freedom of Information Coalition - http://www.nfoic.org/foi-center/sample-letters.html - sample letters for requesting information, plus links to other resources such as a Freedom of Information letter generator
- Quick Guide to the Federal Freedom of Information Act - www.thefirstamendment.org/foia.html - The First Amendment Project offers this guide, plus other resources, programs, news and updates, and a blog - The First Amendment Project's Weblog
- Social Security Administration - www.ssa.gov/ - has searchable information on benefits, how to apply, PASS, publications, ABA hotline numbers for children appealing SSI terminations
- Social Security - Frequently Asked Questions - www.ssa.gov
- Social Security - Disability Publications and Information - www.ssa.gov/disability/
- Social Security - Publications by fax in English, Spanish and other languages - www.ssa.gov/multilanguage/
- Social Security - Publications on SSI - www.ssa.gov/notices/supplemental-security-income
- Social Security - Publications in Spanish - www.ssa.gov/espanol/
- Social Security - Regulations - www.ssa.gov/regulations/index.htm#top
- Statistics - National - www.fedstats.gov - HUD and the census bureau offer government-wide statistics in an easy to find, easy to understand format
- Statistics - State, county, city - www.mapstats.gov - HUD and the census bureau offer government-wide statistics in an easy to find, easy to understand format
- U.S. Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board) - www.access-board.gov - Technical assistance to the public on ADA accessibility guidelines
- U.S. Census Bureau Disability Statistics - www.pai-ca.org/Links/US.htm - Facts for Features, CB07-FF.10, May 29, 2007
- U.S. Congress - thomas.loc.gov/home/thomas2.html - this Library of Congress site helps you find out what is going on in Congress, track legislation by bill number or bill name, and get the full text, status, authors, sponsors, etc.
- U.S. Department of Education - www.ed.gov/
- U.S. Dept. of Education OCR - Office for Civil Rights - http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/index.html?src=mr
- EEOC - Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - www.eeoc.gov - Technical assistance to the public on employment provisions of the ADA - Title II
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) - www.dhhs.gov/
- U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services ACF - Administration for Children and Families - www.acf.dhhs.gov/ - is a searchable site with information about many programs for children and families, welfare reform, and guidance on the new Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program (was AFDC)
- U.S. Department of Justice - www.usdoj.gov
- U.S. Department of Justice - Civil Rights Division - www.usdoj.gov/crt/
- U.S. Department of Justice - ADA Home Page - www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm
- U.S. Department of Justice - ADA Information and Publications - www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/
- U.S. Department of Labor - www.dol.gov
- U.S. Department of Transportation - www.dot.gov
- U.S. Department of Transportation - Federal Transit Administration - www.fta.dot.gov - Technical assistance on transportation provisions of the ADA - Title II and Title III
- U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs - www.va.gov - offers information on benefits, eligibility, and location of VA hospitals
- U.S. Government Printing Office - Searchable Database includes the Federal Register (1994 to current), the Congressional Record, and more - www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/index.html
- White House - www.whitehouse.gov - The White House Web site - has information on the offices of the President, Vice President, First Lady and Mrs. Cheney, including how to contact them by phone, mail or e-mail. The Briefing Room has the latest White House press releases and briefings. The site also features a virtual library; progress reports; gateway to useful government information; a kids page; history and facts about former presidents, first ladies and their families; the White House tour schedule; and more.
- Your Right to Federal Records - www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_text/fed_prog/foia/foia.htm - Questions and Answers on the Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act