DisabilityInfo.gov is a US government Web site offering information and resources that promote independence in the workplace and in the community for people with disabilities. Managed by the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), DisabilityInfo.gov offers a broad range of information, not only for people with disabilities, but also for their family members, employers, and service providers.

     DisabilityInfo.gov is organized by subject areas that include benefits, civil rights, community life, education, employment, health, housing, technology, and transportation. The Benefits section provides links to a range of valuable programs and initiatives designed to ensure access to benefits assistance.

With 21 federal agencies contributing content to the Web site, including the Social Security Administration (SSA), DisabilityInfo.gov contains extensive, frequently updated information on many topics. Areas of particular interest to the disability community include information on the SSA definition of disability, as well as the process used by the SSA in deciding benefits claims; link to e-Vital, SSA's new e-Government initiative, that makes it easier and quicker to apply for Social Security benefits; links to various work incentives and employment support programs to enhance service to people with disabilities who want to work; and resources for employers, including information on "Ticket to Hire," a specialized referral network linking employers to job-seekers with disabilities.

DisabilityInfo.gov also offers a free subscription to the quarterly newsletter DisabilityInfo Connection, as well as other email alerts covering information tailored to many interests. To sign up, visit http://service.govdelivery.com/service/user.html?code=USODEP.