Welcome to NCODH
The NC Office on Disability and Health (NCODH) works to promote the health and wellness of persons with disabilities in North Carolina through an integrated program of policy, practice and evaluation. The goals of the NCODH are:
- To increase awareness and understanding of the health related needs of individuals with disabilities
- Improve access and inclusion
- Develop health promotion programs and educational materials for consumers and professionals
- Conduct and report on research and data collection
- Affect disability policy related to these areas
The Americans with Disabilities Act, passed in 1990, is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in employment, transportation, public accommodation, communications, and governmental activities. The ADA also establishes requirements for telecommunications relay services. Celebrate the 20th anniversary of the ADA on July 26, 2010. Visit the ADA National Network for training materials, ADA solutions, and an ADA 20th anniversary toolkit.
The NCODH receives primary funding from the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention as a collaborative endeavor between the Division
of Public Health of the Department of Health and Human Services and the FPG Child Development Institute
at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
