Descriptor
Author
| Brown, Dale S. | 1 |
| Brown, Dale S., Ed. | 1 |
| Carter, Marcia Jean | 1 |
| Gerber, Paul J., Ed. | 1 |
| Getzel, Elizabeth Evans, Ed. | 1 |
| Hotchkiss, Julie L. | 1 |
| LeConey, Stephen P. | 1 |
| Murphy, Deborah A. | 1 |
| Spechler, Jay W. | 1 |
| Wehman, Paul, Ed. | 1 |
Publication Type
| Books | 7 |
| Guides - Non-Classroom | 2 |
| Reports - Research | 2 |
| Collected Works - General | 1 |
| Guides - General | 1 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 1 |
Education Level
| Higher Education | 1 |
| Two Year Colleges | 1 |
Audience
| Practitioners | 2 |
| Administrators | 1 |
| Teachers | 1 |
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
| Americans with Disabilities… | 7 |
| Individuals with Disabilities… | 1 |
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Direct linkCarter, Marcia Jean; LeConey, Stephen P. – Sagamore Publishing LLC, 2004
The second edition of Therapeutic Recreation in the Community: An Inclusive Approach reflects the changing and evolving nature of recreation and health care services. A number of social, economic, and political directives and technological advancements have fostered recreation in the community for all individuals. Due in part to a rising awareness…
Descriptors: Therapeutic Recreation, Program Administration, Program Development, Personnel Management
Murphy, Deborah A.; And Others – 1995
This book includes ideas, strategies, techniques, and lessons for the inclusion of students with mild disabilities in regular classes (grades 6 through 12). An introduction discusses inclusion in the context of federal legislation, the continuum of services model, essential personnel, and inclusion models. The first section of the main text…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Compensatory Education, Compliance (Legal), Diagnostic Teaching
Getzel, Elizabeth Evans, Ed.; Wehman, Paul, Ed. – Brookes Publishing Company, 2005
A college education can open the door to greater participation in the workplace and community. With this urgently needed, research-based book, readers will learn what they can do to make this crucial opportunity available to young people with a wide range of disabilities. Professionals who work in high schools and colleges--including disability…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Teaching Methods, College Planning, College Attendance
Spechler, Jay W. – 1996
This book, designed to assist business managers in their efforts to initiate or enhance existing programs for cost-effective disability management and achieve the spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), presents case studies of over 30 companies who are successfully complying with the (ADA). The first two chapters of the book describe…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Adults, Attitudes toward Disabilities, Business Responsibility
Hotchkiss, Julie L. – 2003
This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the recent labor market experience of American workers with disabilities and an assessment of the impact the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has had on that experience. Since one intention of the ADA is to break down barriers to employment for the disabled, the analyses focus on labor demand…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Disabilities, Disability Discrimination, Employer Employee Relationship
Gerber, Paul J., Ed.; Brown, Dale S., Ed. – 1997
This book provides information on preparing individuals with learning disabilities for the challenges of employment and outlines the rights of those with learning disabilities in the workplace. Introductory chapters in Part 1 include: "Life after School: Challenges in the Workplace" (Paul J. Gerber); "The New Economy in the 21st…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Adjustment (to Environment), Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Attitudes toward Disabilities
Brown, Dale S. – 2000
This document is a guide to career planning and finding a job for high school and college students and graduates with learning disabilities, attention deficit disorder, and dyslexia. The guide, which is written from the perspective of an individual with firsthand experience with a learning disability, explains how individuals can find the best…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Adjustment (to Environment), Adult Education, Annotated Bibliographies
