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National Council on Disability (NCD)

Address:

1331 F Street, NW, Suite 850

City:

Washington

State:

Zip Code

20004-

Phone:

(202) 272-2004

Fax

(202) 272-2022

TTY

(202) 272-2074

URL:

http://www.ncd.gov/index.html

Notes:

The National Council on Disability (NCD) is an independent federal agency making

recommendations to the President and Congress to enhance the quality of life for all

Americans with disabilities and their families. 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. In its 1986 report Toward Independence, NCD first proposed that Congress

should enact a civil rights law for people with disabilities. In 1990, the Americans with

Disabilities Act was signed into law.

National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)

National Institutes of Health (NIH), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Address:

31 Center Drive, MSC 2320

City:

Bethesda

State:

Zip Code

20892-2320

Phone:

(301) 496-7243

Fax

TTY

(301) 402-0252

URL:

http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/

Notes:

The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) is

one of the Institutes that comprise the National Institutes of Health (NIH). NIDCD has

focused national attention on disorders of human communication and has contributed to

advances in biomedical and behavioral research that will improve the lives of millions of

individuals with communication disorders.

National Mental Health Information Center

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA)

Address:

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

City:

State:

Zip Code

Phone:

(800) 789-2647

Fax

TTY

(866) 889-2647

URL:

http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/

Notes:

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) National

Mental Health Information Center provides information about mental health. The

National Mental Health Information Center was developed for users of mental health

services and their families, the general public, policy makers, providers, and the media.

The web site has more than 600 publications.

Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS)

U.S. Department of Education

Address:

400 Maryland Ave., S.W.

City:

Washington

State:

Zip Code

20202-7100

Phone:

(202) 245-7468

Fax

TTY

URL:

http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/index.html

Notes:

The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) is committed to

improving results and outcomes for people with disabilities of all ages. OSERS provides

a wide array of supports to parents and individuals, school districts and states in three

main areas: special education, vocational rehabilitation and research. OSERS is comprised

of the Office of the Assistant Secretary (OAS) and three program components: the

Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), the National Institute on Disability and

Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR), and the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA).

U.S. Access Board

Address:

1331 F Street, NW, Suite 1000

City:

Washington

State:

Zip Code

20004-1111

Phone:

(800) 872-2253

Fax

(202) 272-0081

TTY

(800) 993-2822

URL:

http://www.access-board.gov/index.htm

Notes:

The Access Board is an independent Federal agency devoted to accessibility for people

with disabilities. Created in 1973 to ensure access to federally funded facilities, the Board

is now a leading source of information on accessible design. The Board develops and

maintains design criteria for the built environment, transit vehicles, telecommunications

equipment, and for electronic and information technology. It also provides technical

assistance and training on these requirements and on accessible design and continues to

enforce accessibility standards that cover federally funded facilities.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) - Region 1

Address:

JFK Federal Building, Room 2325

City:

Boston

State:

Zip Code

02203-

Phone:

(617) 565-1188

Fax

(617) 565-1339

TTY

URL:

http://www.cms.hhs.gov/

Notes:

The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) mission is to ensure effective, up-

to-date health care coverage and to promote quality care for Medicare and Medicaid

beneficiaries. The Boston Regional Office (Region 1) should be your initial point of

contact on any Medicare, Medicaid, or State Child Health Insurance Program (SCHIP),

issue in the following states: Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire,

Rhode Island and Vermont.

U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)

Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP)

Address:

200 Constitution Ave., NW

City:

Washington

State:

Zip Code

20210-

Phone:

(866) 633-7365

Fax

TTY

(877) 889-5627

URL:

www.dol.gov/odep/

Notes:

Formerly the President’s Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities, the

ODEP is a U.S. Department of Labor agency that provides national leadership to

increase employment opportunities for adults and youth with disabilities.

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)

Massachusetts District Office

Address:

10 Causeway Street, Room 265

City:

Boston

State:

Zip Code

02222-

Phone:

(617) 565-5562

Fax

(617) 565-5598

TTY

URL:

http://www.sba.gov/ma/index.html

Notes:

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is an independent agency of the federal

government to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns, to

preserve free competitive enterprise and to maintain and strengthen the overall economy

of our nation.

U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA)

Area Field Office

Address:

Area II- Boston Region, 198 Columbia Road

City:

Hanover

State:

Zip Code

02339-

Phone:

(781) 829-6908

Fax

(781) 826-4731

TTY

URL:

http://www.ssa.gov/boston/MA.htm

Notes:

SSA has created 58 Area Work Incentives Coordinator (AWIC) positions and filled them

with individuals who are dedicated to providing assistance to personnel in field offices

on employment support and outreach issues.

U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA)

District Field Office

Address:

1 Edgewater Drive, Suite 102

City:

Norwood

State:

Zip Code

02062-

Phone:

(781) 551-9561

Fax

(781) 762-2426

TTY

URL:

http://www.ssa.gov/boston/MA.htm

Notes:

Direct service personnel in Social Security field offices work to provide improved

services for people with disabilities.There are 32 Social Security Field Offices in the

State of Massachusetts .

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