Listed and described are 29 pieces of equipment or devices used by handicapped individuals to permit full participation in various physical activities. Equipment includes aquatic devices, bicycling equipment, devices for ball activities, bowling aids, and assistive devices for young children. (JYC)

Intended to help state and local personnel identify resource people in physical education and recreation for the handicapped, the directory lists information on approximately 150 professionals in the field. The information was compiled from questionnaires and includes responses in the following areas: title; professional address and telephone…

The pamphlet cites opinions of professionals, philosophers, and handicapped persons to discuss the value of physical education, recreation, and sports for the handicapped. Addressed are such aspects as definitions of the handicapped, impaired, and disabled; medical opinions; benefits beyond the physical; and integration into regular school and…

Braintree St. Coletta Day School, for mentally or physically handicapped, seizure, or behavioral-problem children, provides a full physical education and recreation program, including motor development, adaptive physical education, and corrective physical education. (MJB)

The special section on recreation and leisure for the disabled child covers rights to recreation and physical education, summer programs for children with disabilities, and adapted recreation and equipment. (SBH)

Equipment designed to help mentally retarded students develop flexibility, eye-hand and eye-foot coordination, muscle coordination, body balance and control, and social involvement in their peer group. (Author/MLF)

Methods for integrating disabled and nondisabled students in an aquatics program are outlined. (JMF)

This text is designed for the elementary and secondary school physical educator and the recreation specialist in adapted physical education and, more specifically, as a text for college courses in adapted and corrective physical education and therapeutic recreation. The text is divided into four major divisions: scope, key teaching and therapy…

From a special section, "Adapted Physical Education. Also see AA 501 888 through AA 501 892, AA 501 894.

The first in a series of seven booklets on physical education and recreation for the handicapped provides information on activities and teaching methods. Teaching techniques concerning motivation, program planning, and group organization are considered. A bibliography lists approximately 50 references on teaching such activities as archery,…

Reported in part 2 of the final report issued by the Information and Research Utilization Center (IRUC) in Physical Education and Recreation for the Handicapped are results of a l972-l975 survey to identify resource programs and personnel concerned with physical education, recreation, and/or related areas for individuals with various handicapping…

Physical education clinics or "resorts" accommodate students with developmental problems of varying degrees of severity, some of which require one-on-one attention. (MM)

The development and implementation of individualized education programs as required by the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (Public Law 94-142) is the subject of this program guide, and the following questions are addressed: (1) What are the programs? (2) For whom must they be developed? (3) When do they become effective? (4) Who is…

Most of the nation's handicapped children do not now receive adequate physical education and recreation services, a situation that can be corrected through Individualized Education programs. (Editor)