National Council on Disability (NCD)

NCD website

NCD is an independent federal agency charged with advising the President, Congress, and other federal agencies regarding policies, programs, practices, and procedures that affect people with disabilities. NCD is comprised of a team of Presidential and Congressional appointees, an Executive Director appointed by the Chair, and a full-time professional staff.

NCD has a proud history. First established as a small advisory Council within the Department of Education in 1978, NCD was transformed into an independent agency in 1984 and charged with reviewing all federal disability programs and policies. In 1986, NCD recommended enactment of an Americans with Disabilities Act, and then drafted the first version of the bill introduce in the House and Senate in 1988. Since enactment of the ADA in 1990, NCD has continued to play a leading role in analyzing the needs of people with disabilities, crafting policy solutions, and advising the President and Congress.

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USA
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NCD

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English
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Address

1331 F Street, NW, Suite 850
Washington, DC 20004

City
Washington, D.C.
Country
USA
Phones

Voice: 202-272-2004
TTY: 202-272-2074
Fax: 202-272-2022

Email
ncd@ncd.gov