National Council on Disability

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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.
type: Index
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tags:
- Disability
- Federal Government
- Policy
- Civil Rights
- Healthcare
- Independent Agency
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created: '2024-12-03'
modified: '2026-04-19'
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apis:
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  name: National Council on Disability FOIA Data
  description: 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.
  humanURL: https://www.ncd.gov/foia/
  baseURL: https://www.ncd.gov
  tags:
  - FOIA
  - Open Data
  - Government Reports
  - Policy
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  - type: DataAPI
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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.
  humanURL: https://www.ncd.gov/reports/
  baseURL: https://www.ncd.gov
  tags:
  - Policy Reports
  - Civil Rights
  - Healthcare
  - Employment
  - Housing
  - Transportation
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  - type: DataAPI
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- aid: national-council-on-disability:ncd-accountability-data
  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.
  humanURL: https://www.ncd.gov/accountability/
  baseURL: https://www.ncd.gov
  tags:
  - Accountability
  - Budget
  - Performance
  - Transparency
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.ncd.gov/accountability/
  - type: DataAPI
    url: https://www.ncd.gov/accountability/congressional-budget-justification-reports/
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- type: Contact
  url: https://www.ncd.gov/contact/
- type: PrivacyPolicy
  url: https://www.ncd.gov/privacy-policy/
- type: Newsroom
  url: https://www.ncd.gov/newsroom/
- type: Features
  data:
  - name: Policy Reports Archive
    description: Comprehensive archive of NCD policy reports dating back to 1984 covering all areas of disability policy including
      civil rights, healthcare, employment, housing, and transportation.
  - name: FOIA e-Library
    description: 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
    description: Archive of NCD testimony before Congress on disability policy issues, providing insight into legislative
      advocacy and policy recommendations over time.
  - name: Disability Policy Toolkits
    description: 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
    description: Press releases, newsroom updates, and letters to federal agency stakeholders documenting NCD's ongoing policy
      engagement and recommendations.
- type: UseCases
  data:
  - name: Disability Policy Research
    description: Access NCD's comprehensive reports to research disability policy history, current recommendations, and policy
      gaps across federal programs and agencies.
  - name: FOIA Document Retrieval
    description: 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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- type: Examples
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- type: Examples
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- type: Examples
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maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com