Presented are pertinent essentials concerning the use of Citizens Radio Service, particularly class D, and the Amateur Radio Service for the physically disabled. Prohibited and permitted uses are described in detail, and the Ten Code and some fundamental concepts are discussed. Eligibility and filing directions are also included. (BM)

Though the community college offers many advantages to the physically handicapped because of its diversified programs and extensive counseling services, a recent survey found that too few community colleges provide the necessary architectural modifications to make them accessible. (NF)

The implementation of an affirmative action program for the mentally and physically handicapped is presented. The success of the program depends on a working relationship between the rehabilitation community and the business world. (EC)

A step-by-step counseling approach is provided to facilitate the sexual adjustment process of those severely disabled persons who have knowledge and skill deficits in the area of human sexuality. The steps are described in relation to three developmental phases: exploration, understanding, and action. (JH)

Rehabilitation requires a well-motivated patient. Detection of "differential motivation" may give the rehabilitation team important clues to a physically handicapped patient's unresolved cognitive and emotional stresses that might negatively affect rehabilitation efforts. (Author/EA)

Major topics discussed include introduction and background of the growing recognition of sexual feelings and concerns of the handicapped, attitudes and assumptions resulting from lack of information for both the handicapped and the various disciplines that serve them, medical and psychological aspects of sexual response, and services for the…

Describes a curriculum developed to train rehabilitation professionals in sexual counseling for disabled persons within the context of normalization and social integration. The curriculum consists of didactic, experiential, and clinical training components. (BM)

Questionnaires were distributed to 178 physically disabled persons attending the 1976 Illinois White House Conference on the Handicapped to assess their view of their disabilities. Analysis of responses (eighty-eight, or 52 per cent, completed the questionnaires) indicated general agreement that disability was not a terrible thing, but attitudes…

The development and implementation of a physical education program adapted to the needs of severely physically disabled students attending the University of Arizona (Tucson) is described. (TA)

The author dispels employer myths pertaining to employment of the physically handicapped and urges rehabilitation and retraining of present employees and additional employment of qualified handicapped individuals. Surveys in 1958 and 1973 of physically handicapped employees, including disabled veterans, found them to be very loyal, dependable, and…

Discusses the primary importance for professionals in rehabilitation to help the physically handicapped develop the capacity to evaluate and train for specific social, personal, and community adjustment objectives. Major topics are identification of behavioral objectives, and training techniques and methods, based on normalization principles. (TA)

Management of a spinal cord injury is used as a model to discuss the medical adjustment problems occurring with severe physical handicaps. Topics include the stages of preadmission/admission rehabilitation evaluation, comprehensive rehabilitation treatment, patient communication, patient and family conference, and discharge and follow-up. This…