2006 Disability Caucus Internet Lab:
Establishing State Office of Disability Policy

• National Council on Disability is an independent federal agency making recommendations to the President and Congress to enhance the quality of life for all people with disabilities.
• US Department of Labor - Office of Disability Employment Policy was authorized by Congress in 2001 to ensure that people with disabilities are fully integrated into the workforce.
• The Maryland Department of Disabilities is charged with unifying Maryland state policy regarding people with disabilities.
• Texas Disability Policy and Resources is a Governor's committee whose goal is to provide input/report information received from people with disabilities to the Governor and the Texas legislature in an effort to increase access.
• Massachusetts Office on Disability was created in 1981 and is a state advocacy agency that serves people with disabilities.
• Also see Massachusetts Office on Disability, Policy

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