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Download full textPractical Pointers, 1978
The article examines weight lifting training procedures for persons involved in wheelchair sports. Popular myths about weight training are countered, and guidelines for a safe and sound weight or resistance training program are given. Diagrams and descriptions follow for specific weightlifting activities: regular or standing press, military press,…
Descriptors: Athletics, Muscular Strength, Physical Disabilities, Weightlifting
Warren, Barbara Jane – PAM Repeater, 1983
Tips for childcare and babysitting with special needs children are divided into the categories of physical handicaps, epilepsy, mental impairment, general safety, and general babysitting suggestions. Also provided is an information sheet that parents of special needs children should complete to alert the babysitter to special needs and emergency…
Descriptors: Child Caregivers, Child Welfare, Mental Disorders, Physical Disabilities
Grosse, Susan J.; McGill, Christine D. – Practical Pointers, 1979
Techniques are described for teaching severely physically disabled persons to swim. Approaches begin with a discussion of water adjustment progression and proceed through achieving breath control, mobility, developing movement in a supine position, and developing recovery. The conclusion addresses such final steps toward independence as pool entry…
Descriptors: Adapted Physical Education, Physical Disabilities, Severe Disabilities, Swimming
Bradtke, Jane Silverman – Practical Pointers, 1979
The article describes commercial as well as improvised and homemade equipment for teaching physically handicapped persons to swim. Descriptions address equipment for entering the pool (such as pool lifts, a transfer board, and a ramp); aids in the instructional process (kick boards, arm floats); and assorted games and materials (such as ropes,…
Descriptors: Equipment, Games, Physical Disabilities, Swimming
Practical Pointers, 1979
The booklet discusses training methods and approaches for wheelchair track and field. Detailed information and charts are presented on types of workouts (such as interval, distance, rhythm, speed play, and pace work) and mechanics of track events. A section on relay strategy and coaching approaches concludes the document. (CL)
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Physical Disabilities, Track and Field, Training Methods
Ensign, Arselia, Ed. – PAM Repeater, 1991
The brochure provides suggestions for adapting or building approaches and entrances to the home to provide full accessibility to persons with mobility limitations due to disability or age. Briefly described are modifications for ramps, landings at the top and bottom of a ramp, and door openers and locks. This publication lists 13 sources for…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Building Design, Design Requirements, Physical Disabilities
Harris, Cordelia Graves – Practical Pointers, 1979
Preparation for teaching dance to orthopedically handicapped students is discussed in addition to specific suggestions for teaching popular dance, square dance, folk dance, modern dance, and ballet. Dancing is seen as a way to give orthopedically handicapped students physical education success without competition. Recommended music for each type…
Descriptors: Adapted Physical Education, Dance, Elementary Secondary Education, Physical Disabilities
Fitzpatrick, Vicki, Ed. – Projects & Experiments, 1994
This paper describes playback equipment provided by the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped's Talking Books program. The history of these machines is reviewed from 1933 to the present and includes activities during World War II, the introduction of flexible discs and cassettes, descriptions of a variety of machines…
Descriptors: Audiotape Recordings, Blindness, History, Library Networks
Practical Pointers, 1980
The article discusses training and competing in wheelchair sports. General principles of training, including scheduling and content considerations, are listed. Principles for specific wheelchair events (shotput, discus, and javelin) are detailed. A final part addresses training for the wheelchair pentathlon, which includes archery, swimming,…
Descriptors: Athletics, Competition, Disabilities, Physical Disabilities
PAM Repeater, 1990
The brochure provides suggestions for adapting or building living quarters to accommodate persons with physical limitations. Encouraged is barrier-free universal design to allow all persons, disabled or able bodied, to move freely, independently, and safely in their surroundings. Illustrations and text provide guidance for design of ramps, front…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Building Design, Building Innovation, Design Requirements
Stevens, John H. – PAM Repeater, 1990
This newsletter issue describes 3-wheeled scooters and van lifts that can assist a person with a disability to drive independently or have access to transportation. The section on van lifts compares hydraulic lifts and electric lifts, lists manufacturers, and offers an "assessment quiz" outlining factors to consider in selecting a van…
Descriptors: Equipment Utilization, Evaluation Criteria, Mobility Aids, Physical Disabilities
NIDRR Consensus Statement, 1992
A 1992 Urinary Tract Infection Consensus Validation Conference brought together researchers, clinicians, and consumers to arrive at consensus on the best practices for preventing and treating urinary tract infections (UBI) in people with spinal cord injuries; the risk factors and diagnostic studies that should be done; indications for antibiotic…
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Evaluation Methods, Medical Evaluation, Medical Services
Ensign, Arselia, Ed. – PAM Repeater, 1992
This brochure provides individuals with cerebral palsy or other physical disabilities with 24 specific tips for getting ready for the day and 14 tips for getting out of the house. Tips address organizing for the day, getting out of bed, getting out of the bathtub, dressing procedures and aids, obtaining easy-to-use clothes, tying shoelaces,…
Descriptors: Adults, Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Cerebral Palsy, Daily Living Skills
Gallo, Donald R. – Connecticut English Journal, 1980
The ten articles in this journal issue are intended to help English teachers deal with the problems posed by mainstreaming handicapped children into their classrooms. The first and second articles suggest ways of meeting the special needs of mainstreamed students and the third discusses the use of a videotaping activity as a reward for learning…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, English Instruction, Instructional Materials, Learning Activities
Miller, Juliet V.; Wargel, James F. – 1979
This planning guide is divided into two sections. Section I presents a rationale for and definition of outreach for the field of rehabilitation. Section II is a training guide which provides specific information and planning procedures necessary to design and evaluate outreach programs. This section leads the agency management staff through…
Descriptors: Community Resources, Guides, Management by Objectives, Needs Assessment
