National Council on Disability Government Performance and Results Act Annual Report to the President and Congress, Fiscal Year 2009

摘要

The National Council on Disability (NCD) is an independent federal agency composed of 15 members appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. NCD provides advice to the President, Congress, and executive branch agencies to promote policies, programs, practices, and procedures that: (A) guarantee equal opportunity for all individuals with disabilities, regardless of the nature or severity of the disability; and (B) empower individuals with disabilities to achieve economic selfsufficiency, independent living, and inclusion and integration into all aspects of society.