Financial and Insurance Resources
American Council of Life Insurers: Advice for individual disability insurance. http://www.acli.com/
America’s Health Insurance Plans: A nonprofit organization providing information and consumer guides on health and disability insurance. http://www.ahip.org/content/default.aspx?bc=31
International DI Society: Glossary of consumer information about the disability industry from producers, insurers, regulators, and educators.http://www.internationaldisociety.com/
Life and Health Insurance Foundation for Education: Information about insurance for your life, health, disability and long-term care. http://www.lifehappens.org/
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners: The nonprofit National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) has an Insure U – Get Smart About Insurance program to help consumers make educated decisions about the insurance protection they need. The site also contains information on life, home, health, renters, and auto insurance. http://www.naic.org/
Social Security: This website has information on eligibility requirements for both Social Security Supplemental Insurance (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). http://www.ssa.gov/
Law and Regulations
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a Federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities. http://www.ada.gov/
A Guide to Disability Rights Laws: A site by the National Archives and Records Administration that includes Codes of Federal Regulations. http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/cfr-table-search.html