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Social Services
Social Security
Learn about the Social
Security System. How does it
work? Who is it for? This site was designed
to help U.S. citizens work through practical
issues, but can provide insights for non-Americans
as well. Americans at different phases of
life, and of various socio-economic situations
have different positions within the system.
Is Social Security in trouble? What's being
done to ensure that benefits will be available
in the future? Read what the Whitehouse
has to say about Social
Security Reform.
Health Care
Learn about
Medicare, how it works, and
who it is for!
Homelessness
Women's
Housing Coalition is an organization
designed to help end the cycle of homelessness
by trying to provide affordable housing
for women (and thus their children).
U.S.
Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
Special Services for people with
disabilities
What efforts are being made to make public
sercives accessible for all people, regardless
of abilities? The Department of Justice
site for the Americans
with Disabilities Act is a
great place to find not only legal requirements
but also information about how standards
are actually being applied nationwide.
National
Federation for the Blind -
a very intersting site that provides insight
into the special challenges faced by the
blind, and the strategies they use to deal
with these challenges. Especially interesting
is the "Questions Kids Ask" section.
LD Resources - a collection of resources for those with learning disabilities. The personal stories will give you a more individual view of what it is like to be learning disabled.
DisabilityInfo.gov - the federal government's website to resources and legislation related to individuals with disabilities.
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