bain disability quick reference guide released

Disability Resources: A Quick Reference Guide
This brief  guide provides a concise overview of valuable resources for individuals with disabilities.

Apple Global Accessibility Helpline

Purpose: Offers 24/7, free assistance with any Apple product for people with disabilities.

Phone: 1-877-204-3930

Google Accessibility

Purpose: Provides accessibility assistance and support for all Google products and services.

Website: https://support.google.com/accessibility/answer/7641084?hl=en

Southeast ADA Center

Purpose: Serves as a primary resource for any questions regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Website: https://adasoutheast.org/

Phone: 1-800-949-4232 (This number automatically connects you to the regional ADA Center for your state.)

Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP)

Purpose: As the only federal agency in the world dedicated solely to increasing employment for people with disabilities, ODEP is a vital resource.

Website: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/odep

Job Accommodation Network (JAN)

Purpose: A free service run by the U.S. Department of Labor that helps employers with retaining and accommodating employees with disabilities.

Website: https://askjan.org/

Toll-Free Voice: 1-800-526-7234

Innosearch

Purpose: Provides a unique service for individuals with visual impairments, allowing them to search and shop by phone.

Website: https://www.innosearch.ai/

Phone: 1-855-SHOP-GPT (1-855-746-7478)

Be My Eyes

Purpose: A free service that connects individuals who are blind or have low vision with sighted volunteers worldwide. Volunteers assist by describing what they see through the user’s phone camera.

Website: https://www.bemyeyes.com/

Purple

Purpose: The first bank designed specifically for people with disabilities, offering special features for Social Security Disability and SSI compliance.

Website: https://www.withpurple.com/

Georgia STABLE

Purpose: Georgia’s ABLE Account program. This allows people with a qualifying disability that began before age 26 to have a special bank account that does not affect their government benefits.

Account Details: You can save up to $555,000 in total, with an annual contribution limit of $19,000 to avoid impact on benefits.

Website: https://georgiastable.com/