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Poelvoorde, Rose; And Others – 1985
The training program examines the relationship between law enforcement personnel and persons with disabilities. The curriculum is organized into four sections dealing with specific concerns of people with hearing impairments, visual impairments, mental retardation, and mobility impairments. Background information is presented for each disability…
Descriptors: Curriculum Guides, Disabilities, Hearing Impairments, Law Enforcement
Maine Planning and Advisory Council on Developmental Disabilities, Augusta. – 1989
The booklet offers general suggestions, a quiz, specific activities, and a checklist to increase children's awareness of the needs and characteristics of persons with disabilities. Preferred terminology is explained and ways to provide children with direct experiences with persons with disabilities are suggested. The brief quiz serves both to…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Attitudes toward Disabilities, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education
Download full textMilota, Cathy; And Others – 1991
This resource guide presents general information about disabilities and summaries of relevant federal laws. A question-and-answer format is used to highlight key features of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (Public Law 94-142, reauthorized in 1990 as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act); Section 504 of the Rehabilitation…
Descriptors: Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Autism, Disabilities, Educational Legislation
