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National Council on Disability, living, learning & earning

Label
National Council on Disability, living, learning & earning
Language
eng
Characteristic
updating web site
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integrated entry
resource.governmentPublication
federal national government publication
Main title
National Council on Disability
Nature of contents
dictionaries
Oclc number
857140660
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complete irregular
Sub title
living, learning & earning
Summary
First established as an advisory Council within the Department of Education in 1978, National Council on Disability (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
resource.variantTitle
Living, learning and earning
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