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Lori A. Wischnewsky; Shamala Gallagher; Sam Crandall – Practitioner to Practitioner, 2023
There is a great need for education and training about neurodiversity due to the rapid increase of neurodivergent students enrolling in postsecondary educational programs. As neurodivergent professionals, we offer a look at the common myths and misunderstandings that plague neurodivergent students as well as highlight the strengths neurodivergent…
Descriptors: Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Students with Disabilities, College Enrollment, Misconceptions
Seidman, Anna; Tremper, Charles – 1995
This booklet presents risk management strategies for organizations employing people with disabilities. First, the booklet contrasts common beliefs (such as that disabilities are obvious) with actual facts and their implications for risk management. It then discusses several risk management related exceptions in the Americans with Disabilities Act…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Adults, Civil Rights Legislation, Compliance (Legal)
Brandt, Bonnie Biel – 1995
This training package includes a Facilitator Manual and a Participant Manual designed to provide information and instructional tools necessary to train Guam employers on awareness and skills related to the successful employment of individuals with disabilities. Module 1 dispels misconceptions and stereotypes related to disabilities. Attitudes and…
Descriptors: Adults, Civil Rights Legislation, Consciousness Raising, Disabilities
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Patterson, Jeanne Boland; And Others – Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 1995
Supports the important work of group counselors by focusing on the inclusion of individuals with disabilities in nondisability specific groups and addressing disability myths, disability etiquette, architectural accessibility, and group process issues. (LKS)
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Advocacy, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Client Characteristics (Human Services)
Watson, John F. – North American Council for Online Learning, 2007
Online learning is growing rapidly across the United States within all levels of education, as more and more students and educators become familiar with the benefits of learning unconstrained by time and place. Across most states and all grade levels, students are finding increased opportunity, flexibility, and convenience through online learning.…
Descriptors: Definitions, Educational Resources, Student Evaluation, Educational Assessment