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Download full textLaPlante, Mitchell P., Ed.; Kaye, H. Stephen, Ed. – 1998
This proceedings reports on a forum which explored housing statistics for people with disabilities. An introduction identifies three broad areas of recommendations for consideration that arose from the forum: (1) a definition (and taxonomy) of housing that meets current and future profiles of where people actually live should be developed: (2)…
Descriptors: Data Collection, Disabilities, Federal Programs, Housing
Texas Education Agency, Austin. – 1976
The 35 articles represent presentations made during a conference on improving services to deaf-blind/multihandicapped individuals in residential facilities. Among entries are the following titles and authors: "Federal Thrust of Deaf-Blind Multihandicapped Funding" (J. Franklin); "Prevocational Training for Deaf-Blind (A Research Endeavor)" (J.…
Descriptors: Conference Reports, Deaf Blind, Elementary Secondary Education, Multiple Disabilities
National Association for Retarded Citizens, Arlington, TX. Research and Demonstration Inst. – 1976
Fourteen papers delivered at the 1976 national forum on residential services sponsored by the National Association for Retarded Citizens are presented. Among topics addressed are historical perspectives on institutional change and normalization, a continuum of residential alternatives, deinstitutionalization, funding resources, funding strategies,…
Descriptors: Accountability, Community Programs, Community Services, Conference Reports
Southwestern Region Deaf-Blind Center, Sacramento, CA. – 1978
Fifteen papers from special study institutes and workshops focus on understanding planning, providing residential and community services, and traininq for the deaf-blind. Included are the following titles and authors: "Definition of the Problem" (L. Smith); "Normalcy of the Abnormal--Body and Sense Thinking Development of the Organically Impaired"…
Descriptors: Auditory Training, Child Development, Community Programs, Deaf Blind
Covert, Angela M., Ed.; Fredericks, H. D. Bud, Ed. – 1987
This conference report focuses upon transition issues for those individuals with profound multiple-sensory impairments. It contains presentations, reactions, and syntheses of discussions by working groups. The keynote address, by H. D. Bud Fredericks, is titled "Those with Profound Handicaps: Who Are They? How Can They Be Served?."…
Descriptors: Community Programs, Deaf Blind, Deinstitutionalization (of Disabled), Delivery Systems
Jordan, June B., Ed.; And Others – 1980
Thirteen author contributed papers are presented from a 1979 conference on disruptive, alienated, and incarcerated youth. Presenters represented fields of education, social work, public policy, and psychology. Included are the following titles and authors: "Juvenile Justice: Where We Have Been and Are Today" (R. Sarri); "Youth as a National…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Problems, Bilingual Education, Child Advocacy
van der Smissen, Betty, Comp. – 1976
Attended by 250 persons, the workshop was directed toward assessing participant outcomes of resident outdoor experiences, effectiveness of camping and environmental education programs, and leadership strategies related to quality outdoor experiences. Its keynote theme was "The Dynamics of Research". Focus was on the utilization of research and the…
Descriptors: Behavior, Bibliographies, Camping, Conference Reports
Kemp, Faye, Ed.; And Others – 1988
The proceedings include, after the keynote address by E.M. Childers and the conference agenda, the following papers: "An Additional Handicap: Visual Perceptual Learning Disabilities of Deaf Children" (Vivienne Ratner); "Minimum Competency Testing" (Carl Williams); "Transitional Planning for Hearing Impaired Students in the Mainstream" (Helen…
Descriptors: Auditory Perception, Community Programs, Curriculum Development, Deaf Interpreting
Liberton, Cindy J., Ed.; And Others – 1993
This conference proceedings document includes 43 papers on the provision of mental health services to children. Eleven papers focus on evaluation of systems of care, addressing: preliminary findings from several program evaluation studies, systems of care in California, several Robert Wood Johnson projects, a parents' satisfaction survey in…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Behavior Disorders, Child Welfare, Delivery Systems
Liberton, Cindy, Ed.; Kutash, Krista, Ed.; Friedman, Robert M., Ed. – 1996
This proceedings document includes papers presented at a conference on children's mental health, systems of care, and research. Papers are grouped into 11 chapters which address the following topics: (1) program and system evaluations (nine papers); (2) managed care in children's mental health (six papers); (3) accountability and information…
Descriptors: Accountability, Adolescents, Agency Cooperation, Children
Baine, David, Ed.; And Others – 1988
This book contains 23 papers given at a 1987 Edmonton (Canada) conference. Papers have the following titles and authors: "Current Trends and Future Challenges in the Education of Students with Severe Handicaps" (Dick Sobsey); "How Often Do You Need to Collect Student Performance Data? A Study of the Effects of Frequency of Probe Data Collection…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Curriculum Development, Deaf Blind, Delivery Systems
Levine, S. Joseph, Ed. – 1997
This proceedings contains 29 presentations: "Meaning of Participating in Technology Training" (Cynthia S. Blodgett-McDeavitt); "Applying Actor Network Theory to Curricular Change in Medical Schools" (Karen V. Busch); "Politics of Humanism" (Mary Katherine Cooper); "Reasons for the Nonparticipation of Adults in…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Educators, Age Differences, Aging (Individuals)
Nolan, Robert E., Comp.; Chelesvig, Heath, Comp. – 1997
The following are among 50 papers included: "The Politics of Planning Culturally Relevant AIDS Education for African-American Women" (Archie-Booker); "Developing White Consciousness through a Transformative Learning Process" (Barlas); "Executive Businesswomen's Learning in the Context of Organizational Culture"…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Adult Educators, Adult Learning
