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National Council on Disability

Contact Information

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1331 F Street NW
Suite 850
Washington, DC 20004

202-272-2004 (Voice),
202-272-2074 (FAX),
202-272-2022 (Voice - TTY),

Internet Resources

www.ncd.gov/

ncd@ncd.gov

Abstract

The National Council on Disability (NCD) is a small, independent federal agency charged with advising the President, Congress, and other federal agencies regarding policies, programs, practices, and procedures that affect people with disabilities. First established as a small advisory Council within the Department of Education in 1978, NCD was transformed into an independent agency in 1984 and is comprised of a team of fifteen Senate-confirmed Presidential appointees, an Executive Director appointed by the Chairman, and eleven, full-time professional staff.

Publications

Serial publication: NCD Bulletin (newsletter)--monthly; Variety of publications also available relating to disability. All publications are free of charge and available in braille, large print, and on diskette.

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Notes

9.7.11: Added email. Updated topics. AR

Audit

Date Entered: 9/1/1997
Date Edited: 9/10/2012
Date Revised: 1/3/2002
Health Referral Number: HR2405
Accession Number: DP91A0936

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