Hot Links to Relevant Sites

Copies of Bills

To view or download a bill, visit the Thomas Legislative Information Service at http://thomas.loc.gov and type in the House bill number (H.R. ###) or Senate bill number (S. ###) for bill summary, co-sponsors, status, etc.

Copies of Regulations

To view or download a proposed, final or interim regulation published in 2001, click on the Federal Register website at http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/fedreg/frcont01.html, select the date of publication to view that day’s Table of Contents, and then scroll down to the Department listing of notices.

Data

• Income Inequity Growing: Texas, Greatest Gap in New York, Texas, Tennessee, Arizona and Florida (CBPP, January 26, 2006)

Ergonomics Resources

• OSHA's Proposed Ergonomics Program Standard
• OSHA's Frequently Asked Questions
• Ergonomics Technical Web Site Links Page
• Elements of Ergonomics Programs, A Primer Based on Workplace Evaluations of Musculoskeletal Disorders, NIOSH 1997 publication 91-117
• OSHA Training Institute Schedule of Courses
• Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders (Selected Topics)
• OSHA Consultation is a free consultation service largely funded by OSHA.
• Nursing Home Industry Specific: Worker safety issues-including ergonomics-in the nursing home industry
• Ergonomics Programs Prevent Injuries, Save Money (Video)
• Ergonomics Programs That Work can be purchased from the National Audio Visual Center (telephone 703-605-6186) for $55.

Housing Resources

• Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law
• CCD Housing Task Force
• Opening Doors
• Technical Assistance Collaborative (TAC), Inc.
• CCD Housing Task Force Testimony for FY HUD 2000 Budget

RADAR

• The American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD -- formerly AAMR) has launched a new project in collaboration with The Lewin Group (TLG) to develop an early alert Internet database system—RADAR Focused Research and Reporting on Critical Developmental Disability Issues. The information will be gathered from more than 150 sources and will be summarized into biweekly RADAR reports, which will be stored in the online Data Warehouse.

Social Security Resources

• Social Security Network
• Campaign for America's Future

Web Resources

• Disability-Related Information and Resources

• The Arc - People with Cognitive, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities & Sexual Offenses
• CCD's Statement on Olmstead v. LC at the CCD Long Term Services and Supports
• Judge David C. Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law also has Olmstead v. LC information
• Quality Mall