New www.disability.gov Web Site

One of the things that Hurricane Katrina exposed to the emergency management community was the challenge we have in responding during disasters to people with disabilities. That led to web sites dedicated to helping the disabled victims of Hurricane Katrina.

There is a significant percentage of our population that experiences disabilities of one type or another. See the newly redone web site at www.disability.gov

The formal announcement provided the information below:

The U.S. Department of Labor [has] launched Disability.gov, a redesigned federal Web site that connects the more than 50 million Americans with disabilities to thousands of trusted resources on disability-related issues, programs and services. Formerly known as DisabilityInfo.gov, the site has been completely redesigned and updated with new social media tools, such as a blog and a Twitter feed, to encourage feedback and interaction among visitors. Disability.gov is not just for Americans with disabilities, but also for parents of children with disabilities, employers, workforce and human resource professionals, veterans, educators, caregivers and many others.

Disability.gov features comprehensive information from 22 federal agencies, as well as educational institutions, non-profit organizations and state and local governments. Topics covered on the site include: benefits; civil rights; community life; education; emergency preparedness; employment; health; housing; technology; and transportation.