National Council on Disability Email Format
Government AdministrationDistrict of Columbia, United States51-200 Employees
The National Council on Disability (NCD) is an independent federal agency within the United States government, operating in the Government Administration sector. It employs 51-200 people and is headquartered at 1331 F Street Northwest #850, Washington, DC 20004, United States. Established in 1984, NCD has played a leading role in disability policy, including drafting the first version of the Americans with Disabilities Act (introduced in 1988) and supporting its enactment in 1990, and it advises the President, Congress, and other federal agencies on disability policies and programs. In 2026, NCD pursued initiatives such as developing an emergency management toolkit for states and local municipalities and entering a federal partnership with the Small Business Administration to assist in hiring individuals with disabilities. The organization maintains a public website at https://ncd.gov.