vocabulary: "1.0.0"

info:
  provider: "National Council on Disability"
  description: "Unified taxonomy of National Council on Disability data resources spanning policy reports, FOIA records, accountability data, congressional testimony, and stakeholder communications."
  created: "2026-04-19"
  modified: "2026-04-19"

operational:
  dataResources:
    - namespace: ncd-policy-reports
      name: NCD Policy Reports
      baseUrl: https://www.ncd.gov/reports/
      status: active
      format: HTML
      description: Archive of NCD policy reports from 1984 to present
    - namespace: ncd-foia-library
      name: NCD FOIA e-Library
      baseUrl: https://www.ncd.gov/foia/
      status: active
      format: PDF, XML, CSV, ZIP
      description: Proactively published FOIA documents including bylaws, audits, and performance reports
    - namespace: ncd-accountability
      name: NCD Accountability Reports
      baseUrl: https://www.ncd.gov/accountability/
      status: active
      format: PDF
      description: Annual performance reports, budget justifications, and financial audits

  resources:
    - name: policy-report
      description: NCD policy report with recommendations
      keyProperties:
        - title
        - publicationDate
        - policyArea
        - recommendations
        - documentURL
    - name: foia-record
      description: Document available in NCD FOIA e-Library
      keyProperties:
        - recordType
        - title
        - fiscalYear
        - format
        - documentURL
    - name: accountability-report
      description: Annual performance and budget accountability report
      keyProperties:
        - reportType
        - fiscalYear
        - agencyBudget
        - performanceGoals
        - performanceResults
    - name: testimony
      description: Congressional testimony on disability policy
      keyProperties:
        - title
        - date
        - committee
        - chamber
        - policyArea
    - name: stakeholder-letter
      description: Formal letter to a federal agency or government stakeholder
      keyProperties:
        - title
        - date
        - recipient
        - recipientAgency
        - policyArea

  schemas:
    documents:
      - name: PolicyReport
        description: NCD policy report with recommendations to government
        properties:
          - title
          - publicationDate
          - policyArea
          - summary
          - recommendations
          - documentURL
          - format
          - year
      - name: FOIARecord
        description: Document in NCD FOIA e-Library
        properties:
          - recordType
          - title
          - fiscalYear
          - publishedDate
          - documentURL
          - format
      - name: AccountabilityReport
        description: Performance and accountability report
        properties:
          - reportType
          - fiscalYear
          - title
          - agencyBudget
          - performanceGoals
          - performanceResults
      - name: Testimony
        description: Congressional testimony
        properties:
          - title
          - date
          - committee
          - chamber
          - subject
          - policyArea
      - name: StakeholderLetter
        description: Letter to federal stakeholders
        properties:
          - title
          - date
          - recipient
          - recipientAgency
          - policyArea

  enums:
    policy-areas:
      - Civil Rights
      - Healthcare
      - Transportation
      - Employment
      - Housing
      - Financial Assistance
      - Emergency Management
      - Education
      - Technology
      - International
    record-types:
      - Bylaws
      - PerformanceReport
      - BudgetJustification
      - FinancialAudit
      - StrategicPlan
      - StakeholderLetter
      - PolicyReport
      - FOIAReport
    report-types:
      - AnnualPerformanceReport
      - CongressionalBudgetJustification
      - FinancialAudit
      - StrategicPlan
    document-formats:
      - PDF
      - XML
      - CSV
      - ZIP
      - HTML
      - Word
    chambers:
      - Senate
      - House
      - Joint

  classifications:
    foia-exemptions:
      - description: Records exempt from FOIA disclosure under standard government exemptions
        exemptions:
          - 5 USC 552(b)(2) - Internal personnel rules
          - 5 USC 552(b)(5) - Deliberative process privilege
          - 5 USC 552(b)(6) - Personal privacy
    disability-rights-laws:
      - name: Americans with Disabilities Act
        abbreviation: ADA
        enactedYear: 1990
      - name: Rehabilitation Act
        section: "504"
        enactedYear: 1973
      - name: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
        abbreviation: IDEA
        enactedYear: 1990
      - name: Olmstead Act
        enactedYear: 1999

capability:
  workflows: []

  personas:
    - id: policy-researcher
      name: Policy Researcher
      description: "Researcher accessing NCD reports and recommendations for disability policy analysis"
    - id: federal-agency-staff
      name: Federal Agency Staff
      description: "Federal agency staff using NCD recommendations to guide program development"
    - id: disability-advocate
      name: Disability Advocate
      description: "Advocate using NCD data to support disability rights litigation and legislative campaigns"
    - id: congressional-staff
      name: Congressional Staff
      description: "Congressional staff accessing NCD testimony and policy letters for legislative drafting"
    - id: foia-requester
      name: FOIA Requester
      description: "Individual or organization requesting NCD documents through FOIA channels"

  domains:
    - name: Disability Policy
      description: Policy recommendations on rights, services, and programs for people with disabilities
      resources:
        - policy-report
        - testimony
        - stakeholder-letter
    - name: Government Accountability
      description: Agency performance, budget, and financial transparency
      resources:
        - accountability-report
        - foia-record
    - name: Civil Rights
      description: Disability civil rights law and enforcement
      relatedPolicyAreas:
        - Civil Rights
        - Employment
        - Housing
    - name: Healthcare
      description: Health policy for people with disabilities
      relatedPolicyAreas:
        - Healthcare
    - name: Independent Living
      description: Programs and policies supporting independent living for people with disabilities
      relatedPolicyAreas:
        - Housing
        - Transportation
        - Financial Assistance

crossReference:
  - resource: policy-report
    policyAreas:
      - Civil Rights
      - Healthcare
      - Transportation
      - Employment
      - Housing
    personas:
      - Policy Researcher
      - Disability Advocate
      - Congressional Staff
  - resource: foia-record
    recordTypes:
      - PerformanceReport
      - BudgetJustification
      - FinancialAudit
    personas:
      - FOIA Requester
      - Policy Researcher
  - resource: testimony
    chambers:
      - Senate
      - House
    personas:
      - Congressional Staff
      - Policy Researcher