Comment Policy

Comment Policy

Disability.Blog is one way Disability.gov offers the chance for visitors to be active and informed participants in discussions about disability-related news, information and trends. The viewpoints and comments expressed on this blog are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official views of the U.S. Department of Labor, Disability.gov or any of its federal partners.

We encourage you to post comments or questions and initiate dialogue among other visitors, but please take a moment to read our Comment Policy before doing so. Your continued access of this blog constitutes your acceptance of our Social Media User Agreement.

COMMENTS ON DISABILITY.BLOG

Disability.gov reserves the right, but undertakes no duty, to review, edit, move or delete any comments posted on Disability.Blog at its sole discretion, without notice. All comments will be reviewed, and those that meet our comment policy will be posted.

Your name and email address are required to submit a comment. To submit a comment anonymously, use a nickname or your first name only. Although we will remove personal information to protect your identity, visitors should not include details such as full names, email addresses, Social Security Numbers or phone numbers.

Sometimes Disability.gov may forward your comment and/or contact information to another federal agency that may be better able to address your issue or concern. With the exception of authorized law enforcement investigations, or otherwise required by law, we will not share your personal information with any other outside organization.

While we encourage comments from all viewpoints, we ask that all visitors agree to the following Terms of Participation:

To ensure constructive questions and comments, please submit only questions or comments directly related or relevant to the topics discussed in the post

Submissions containing the following will be deleted:

• Obscene or threatening language or discrimination (hate speech) based on race, sex, gender, religion, national origin, age or disability
• Commercial services or products
• Any personal or sensitive information (phone numbers, email or postal addresses)
• Any endorsement of religious beliefs/practices or political parties, candidates or groups
• Any links intended to influence (lobby) a Member of Congress or government official on legislation or appropriation

Disability.gov welcomes your comments at any time. However, any comments submitted after regular business hours, Monday through Friday, or on weekends, will be reviewed as early as possible – most likely the next business day. 

OFFICIAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION

Disability.Blog should not be regarded as a primary source for official government information or statements, with the exception of links to content on official government websites. Disability.gov is managed by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) in collaboration with 21 federal agency partners. Any official statements regarding Disability.gov will be released by ODEP in coordination with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Public Affairs (OPA). 

COMMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO PUBLIC DISCLOSURE

All comments submitted or posted on Disability.Blog are subject to public disclosure. Disability.gov reserves the right to restrict or remove any content that is deemed in violation of this policy or any applicable law. 

COMMENTS BY OTHERS ARE NOT ENDORSED

Disability.gov does not necessarily endorse, support, sanction, encourage, verify or agree with the comments, opinions or statements posted on Disability.Blog. Any information or material placed online, including advice and opinions, are the views and responsibility of those making the comments and do not necessarily represent the views of the U.S. Department of Labor, Disability.gov or any of its federal partners. By submitting a comment, you agree that Disability.gov is not responsible, and shall have no liability to you, with respect to any information posted.

THE RIGHT TO REPORT THREATENING COMMENTS

Disability.gov reserves the right to report any comments that imply harm or imminent danger to yourself or others. By submitting a comment, you accept that Disability.gov has the right to contact the appropriate authorities to report any suspicious activities, threats or behaviors.

EXTERNAL LINKS

External links may be included in a post or comment to help enhance the reader’s experience. Once you select a link and leave Disability.gov, you are subject to the privacy and/or security policies of those external websites. Disability.gov does not and cannot:

• Guarantee that external websites comply with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. 794d);
• Guarantee that the owners of these external websites will protect visitors’ privacy;
• Control or guarantee the comprehensiveness, accuracy or timeliness of the information;
• Endorse the organizations that sponsor or host these external websites, nor the viewpoints, products or services they may offer;
• Authorize the use of copyrighted materials provided by external websites. Visitors are responsible for requesting authorization from the sponsors of these external websites.

PRIVACY & SECURITY

Disability.gov does not collect personal information when you visit its blog, unless you choose to provide this information to us. We do not control or guarantee the security or privacy of this blog, nor do we control the personal information that is collected or stored by WordPress. We will make every attempt possible to protect your identity and personal information; however, visitors are subject to the WordPress Privacy Policy.

IMPORTANT CONTACT INFORMATION

Disability.Blog is not the proper place to apply for disability benefits, file a discrimination complaint, find employment or request any other form of assistance. These requests should be handled by contacting the appropriate federal or state government agency or private sector entity. For more information on commonly requested federal toll-free telephone numbers, please use the A-Z index on USA.gov.

Please do not submit contract proposals, grant applications or inquiries about the availability of contracts or grants through this blog. For more information on obtaining federal grants, please visit Grants.gov.

Also, please do not use this blog to submit a claim, informal or formal complaint or any other form of legal and/or administrative notice. Disability.gov cannot assist anyone in these matters and will only refer you to the appropriate federal or state government agency.

Reporters should not use this blog as an outlet to post media inquiries. All media inquiries should be submitted to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Public Affairs. For more information, please visit Disability.gov’s Media Contact page.

Revised 2/21/12