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Geers, Ann E.; And Others – Volta Review, 1980
The article reviews provisions of P.L. 94-142 (the Education for All Handicapped Children Act) regarding parents' rights for independent educational evaluations and describes the program at the Central Institute for the Deaf to provide this service. (Author/CL)
Descriptors: Deafness, Disabilities, Evaluation Methods, Federal Legislation
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Califano, Joseph A., Jr. – Journal of Rehabilitation, 1977
Focuses on (1) some steps that President Carter and the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare (DHEW) have taken to serve handicapped Americans, (2) new efforts that are underway in DHEW, such as closed captioning for the deaf, and (3) future effectiveness of rehabilitation programs in light of inflated expenses for health and hospital care.…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Deafness, Disabilities, Federal Legislation
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Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 1984
This series outlines sport opportunities for athletes with disabilities. Included are articles discussing sports for athletes with cerebral palsy, deaf athletes, blind athletes, wheelchair bound athletes, amputee athletes, as well as a discussion of the Special Olympics. (JMK)
Descriptors: Amputations, Athletes, Blindness, Cerebral Palsy
Winnick, Joseph P., Ed.; Short, Francis X., Ed. – 1981
The report contains 12 author contributed chapters concerned with special athletic opportunities for individuals with handicapping conditions. The monograph begins with a detailed treatment of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 followed by descriptions of athletic programs developed by various groups. Remaining chapters are concerned…
Descriptors: Athletics, Basketball, Blindness, Cerebral Palsy
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McNeil, Elizabeth T.; Kelley, Susan – Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 1993
In a case-managed university support system for students who are deaf or hearing impaired, a rehabilitation counselor with interpreting skills helps individual faculty, students, and staff manage the system of 10 integrated support services. The counselors' primary functions are assessment, planning, linking, monitoring, and advocacy. (MSE)
Descriptors: Access to Education, College Students, Counselor Role, Deafness
DeLuca, Nancy; Zames, Frieda – Illinois Schools Journal, 1988
In the summer of 1986, the New Jersey Institute of Technology sponsored a program to provide disabled junior high school students with exposure to technical career options and the skills needed for success in technological fields. Characteristics of the program and the students are discussed. (Author/BJV)
Descriptors: Career Counseling, Career Development, College School Cooperation, Deafness
Woltz, Sharon; Davidson, Judy – 1980
The Community College of Philadelphia (CCP) provides an extensive program of support services to integrate handicapped students whenever possible into existing programs. Concerted efforts are first made during the admissions process when handicapped students are identified and students are provided with the assistance they need to take required…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, College Admission, Community Colleges, Counseling Services
House-Deere, Deb, Comp.; Beckett, Julie, Comp. – 1990
The primary purpose of this document is to help Iowa's parents of young children with special needs find financial resources and services. It is expected that the document will also serve as a resource guide for professionals who provide services to children with special needs and their families. Contents are organized in four sections concerning,…
Descriptors: Blindness, Check Lists, Child Health, Community Programs
Anderson, William R.; And Others – 1981
A summary of the original 14 federally funded Regional Education Programs, which served as models of ways in which postsecondary campuses can provide services to disabled students, is presented, along with recommendations for an effective program, annotated bibliographies, and four fact sheets designed to answer specific questions about…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Accessibility (for Disabled), Ancillary School Services, Blindness