The full hearing to amend the Developmental Disabilities Services and Facilities Construction Act to Revise and Extend the programs authorized by that Act and related Bill is presented. The full texts of S. 462, S. 1194, and J.R. 4005, three pieces of legislation proposing to revise and extend the Developmental Disabilities Act, are given and take…

During the 94th Congress, 719 bills and resolutions were referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Testimony was taken in 58 open hearing sessions. There were 30 markup sessions and 23 bills reported to the House. Of this number, 15 were enacted and 9 were pending in the Senate committee at adjournment. Of the 15 laws enacted, two were…

The first of a two-volume report discusses building laws and construction code provisions for the physically handicapped under Public Law 90-480 within New York city and state. An initial section presents excerpts and explanations of Federal laws along with the specifications of the American National Standards Institute for making buildings…

The second of a two-volume report focuses on accessibility laws for the physically handicapped in New Jersey, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania. The introductory section covers architectural standards developed by the American National Standards Institute and reviews pertinent federal legislation. Diagrams and illustrations are used to examine…

Federal and state provisions designed to ensure equal opportunity for the handicapped are not capable of fulfilling that purpose. These provisions are pregnant with exceptions, exclusions, and limitations. Only by amending the Civil Rights Act can the handicapped be guaranteed equal opportunity. Available from Akron Law Review, School of Law,…

The booklet contains brief synopses of 29 pieces of legislation enacted by the 95th Congress which affect physically and mentally handicapped persons. Covered are the following major pieces of legislation: Rehabilitation, Comprehensive Services and Developmental Disabilities Amendments of 1978 (P.L. 95-602); Housing and Community Development…

The case of a 3-year-old spina bifida child whose requirement for catheterization were judged to be a medical service outside the requirements of federal law is described. The federal court's upholding of the Texas State Board of Education's denial of services is seen to be a violation of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. (CL)

This monograph presents the California State guidelines for providing physical health care services within the public school setting. Part I addresses administrative concerns. Included are sections on: education and chronic illness; professional roles; referral and evaluation; guidelines and procedures for transporting chronically ill pupils;…

This booklet presents administrative criteria for implementation of the Canadian Human Rights Act to be used by the Canadian Human Rights Commission to evaluate employment decisions affecting physically handicapped individuals. They are of value to employers who need to know how the Commission will analyze employer arguments that they have not…

The manual describes, for people with physical disabilities, a building standard of accessibility and the policy for its application. Policies address both new construction and renovation work based on principles of building accessibility to a broad range of users, public service accessibility, and equality of access to employment opportunities.…

This U.S. House of Representatives bill (H.R. 2231), to be cited, if enacted, as the Comprehensive Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1977, would amend title 38, United States Code, to provide counseling for certain veterans; to permit acceleration of monthly educational assistance payments to eligible veterans and dependents; to revise the…

This is the third report of the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board to the President and the Congress. It covers fiscal years 1976 and 1977. Section A of this report is devoted to a review of the board's early compliance policy and program initiatives. It includes a discussion of the board's "General Notice of Guidance…

This resource guide for the conduct of athletic competition for physically disabled students in Louisiana includes policies and procedures for statewide implementation, official rules for competition, and copies of all forms needed for program development. The guide contains three sections. The first section covers organizational structure for…

Reviews legislative history concerning handicapped employees, discusses the impact of pending legislation, and answers questions posed by potential employers in the private sector concerning handicapped employees' job performance, absenteeism, turnover, work relations with other workers, and insurance and accessibility costs. (MLF)

This briefing by the Congressional Select Committee on Aging was designed to gather information on the physical and psychological abuse of the elderly. A number of witness reports are included, testifying to the seriousness and extent of the problem of elder abuse. It is pointed out that many victims refuse to admit abuse; public discussions of…