The directory lists 380 organized self-advocacy programs for persons with disabilities in the United States and Canada. Programs are listed alphabetically by state and usually include program name, contact person, address, and telephone number. An update form is provided. A second directory included in the document is titled "Directory of…

This directory lists 96 organizations that provide information, services, and/or referral to parents, educators, persons with disabilities, and others concerned with disabilities. Organizations are grouped according to their primary emphasis, as follows: (1) general disability information; (2) information for families; (3) legal rights and…

The directory contains a list and description of 20 quality assurance instruments, 5 organizations, and 10 publications to aid in monitoring service delivery systems for people with mental retardation. A position statement by the Association for Retarded Citizens on the multiple dimensions of quality assessment precedes the list. It stresses…

This guide presents ideas about how communities can help low-income residents gain access to and learn how to use computers and the Internet. It discuses the efforts of Making Connections, a longitudinal project designed to strengthen families and neighborhoods. The introduction explains that residents in neighborhoods nationwide are learning to…

This directory lists 82 agencies, associations, and organizations that work with entrepreneurs or small business owners and those who might be responsible for educating and training entrepreneurs. Each entry provides the full name of the organization, the audience most likely to be served, the overall focus or purpose, and the services and…

The guide is intended to introduce education professionals and interested groups to government resources and provide strategies for obtaining information on bilingualism and education in the United States. It consists primarily of annotated listings of federal government publications, but also includes some state and international resources. An…

The technical assistance guide is divided into three categories: United States government, private sector, and civic organizations. The organizations listed in this guide provide technical assistance to help communities across the country reduce substance abuse through prevention, treatment, law enforcement, and economic development strategies.…

Intended as a reference for chambers of commerce, physicians, public schools, and other agencies, this directory lists services for families of people with mental retardation or related disabilities in South Carolina. First, the South Carolina Department of Mental Retardation is described, including its service system, organization, case…

This booklet is a reference guide intended to serve as an introduction to basic terms, services, and supports regarding people with developmental disabilities. The different sections include: (1) a philosophy statement regarding persons with disabilities by the North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities; (2) guidelines on using…

This resource guide provides educators with information about Middle East outreach programs, organizations, and publications. The first two sections present an introduction to the Middle East Outreach Council and an examination of the state of the art for Middle East outreach among universities, junior colleges, and small colleges; secondary and…

This directory lists and describes programs for minority group members in the areas of career information, employment skills development, and financial aid for higher education. It is divided into three sections. Section 1 covers general employment and educational assistance programs, including national, regional, and area scholarship programs,…

This directory, produced by the California Tomorrow Immigrant Students Project, describes 75 model programs for the education of immigrant children in California. Program descriptions are grouped around the following nine theme chapters: (1) "The First Steps: Orientation/Assessment and Newcomer Support" focuses on orienting immigrant…

This four-part information package serves as an introduction to the lives of women and girls with disabilities and the social issues they specifically face. Part I comprises a paper which reviews the literature and major issues, titled "Obstacles to Equality: The Double Discrimination of Women with Disabilities." The paper examines three major…

This publication presents a statistical overview of each elementary, intermediate, junior high, senior high, and special education school in the New York City public school system for the 1981-1982 school year. Data are provided on physical facilities, pupil enrollment, ethnic composition, class size, student promotion, Title I status, free lunch…

Based on responses received from a telephone survey in the spring of 1986, the directory of 97 organizations and activities related to American Indian education are arranged alphabetically by state within national, regional, state, and university categories. Each entry includes the name of the organization, address, contact person, telephone…