National Council on Disability

aid: national-council-on-disability
name: National Council on Disability
description: >-
  The National Council on Disability (NCD) is an independent federal agency
  that advises the President, Congress, and other federal agencies on disability
  policy and programs. Established in 1978, the NCD promotes equal opportunity,
  economic self-sufficiency, independent living, and full participation in all
  areas of society for individuals with disabilities. The agency conducts
  research, gathers information, and provides recommendations to improve
  policies, programs, and services. NCD publishes policy reports spanning civil
  rights, healthcare, transportation, employment, housing, and emergency
  management for people with disabilities.
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tags:
  - Disability
  - Federal Government
  - Policy
  - Civil Rights
  - Healthcare
  - Independent Agency
url: >-
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created: '2024-12-03'
modified: '2026-04-19'
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      FOIA-accessible data from the National Council on Disability including
      performance and results act reports, congressional budget justification
      reports, financial audit reports, strategic plans, bylaws, stakeholder
      letters, and all NCD policy reports. Data is available in PDF, XML, CSV,
      and ZIP formats through the NCD FOIA e-Library.
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    - Government Reports
    - Policy
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    name: National Council on Disability Policy Reports
    description: >-
      Comprehensive archive of NCD policy reports dating back to 1984 covering
      disability civil rights, healthcare, transportation, employment, housing,
      financial assistance, and emergency management. Reports include
      recommendations to the President, Congress, and federal policymakers on
      national disability policy.
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    tags:
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    - Civil Rights
    - Healthcare
    - Employment
    - Housing
    - Transportation
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    name: National Council on Disability Accountability Reports
    description: >-
      Performance, accountability, and budget data from the National Council on
      Disability. Includes Annual Performance Reports, Congressional Budget
      Justification Reports, financial audits, and EEO policy statements
      providing transparency into agency operations and resource allocation.
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    baseURL: https://www.ncd.gov
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    - Budget
    - Performance
    - Transparency
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        Comprehensive archive of NCD policy reports dating back to 1984
        covering all areas of disability policy including civil rights,
        healthcare, employment, housing, and transportation.
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        Proactively published collection of NCD documents including bylaws,
        performance reports, budget justifications, financial audits, and
        strategic plans available for public download.
    - name: Congressional Testimony Archive
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        Archive of NCD testimony before Congress on disability policy issues,
        providing insight into legislative advocacy and policy recommendations
        over time.
    - name: Disability Policy Toolkits
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        Practical toolkits and fact sheets on disability rights and policy
        topics to help individuals, advocates, and policymakers understand
        and implement disability-inclusive practices.
    - name: Newsroom and Stakeholder Letters
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        Press releases, newsroom updates, and letters to federal agency
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        recommendations.
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        Access NCD's comprehensive reports to research disability policy
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        Submit FOIA requests or access the FOIA e-Library to retrieve
        agency financial, performance, and operational documents.
    - name: Legislative Advocacy
      description: >-
        Use NCD testimony archives and policy letters as reference material
        for disability rights advocacy and legislative engagement.
    - name: Federal Agency Compliance
      description: >-
        Access NCD recommendations to understand federal agency obligations
        under disability rights laws including the ADA, Rehabilitation Act,
        and other statutes.
    - name: Academic Research
      description: >-
        Download NCD policy reports, progress reports, and data for academic
        research on disability policy, independent living, and civil rights.
  - type: Integrations
    data:
    - name: ADA.gov
      description: >-
        NCD's work intersects with the Americans with Disabilities Act
        guidance provided through ADA.gov maintained by the Department of
        Justice.
    - name: Disability.gov
      description: >-
        NCD recommendations inform resources available through federal
        disability information portals providing access to government benefits
        and services.
    - name: data.gov
      description: >-
        Federal government open data portal where related disability datasets
        from agencies like SSA, HHS, and DOL are cataloged and made
        available for download.
    - name: USASpending.gov
      description: >-
        NCD federal spending data is publicly accessible through
        USASpending.gov as part of federal transparency requirements.
  - type: Solutions
    data:
    - name: Disability Policy Leadership
      description: >-
        NCD provides independent policy analysis and recommendations to the
        three branches of government on all matters affecting people with
        disabilities.
    - name: Federal Agency Accountability
      description: >-
        NCD monitors federal agency compliance with disability rights laws
        and makes recommendations for program improvements and new
        legislation.
    - name: Public Education
      description: >-
        NCD publishes toolkits, fact sheets, and reports to educate the
        public and policymakers about disability rights and best practices
        for inclusion.
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maintainers:
  - FN: Kin Lane
    email: [email protected]