Four physicaly handicapped children with mental ages between three and three-and-a-half years progressed through a sound training program teaching word generation with and without an auditory model. Treatment procedures progressed from production of single phonemes to multisound levels. Results suggested that some prereading nonvocal physically…

The reference circular provides information on approximately 50 reading and writing aids intended for physically or visually handicapped individuals. Described are low vision aids, aids for holding a book or turning pages, aids for reading in bed, handwriting aids, typewriters and accessories, braille writing equipment, sound reproducers, and aids…

World-wide in scope, this directory lists organizations producing braille or Talking Books, maintaining braille libraries, and exchanging resources with organizations serving blind or handicapped people. The directory is arranged in seven geographical sections: Africa, Asia, Australia (including Oceania), Europe (including U.S.S.R.), Middle East…

The PAM (Physically Impaired Association of Michigan) Assistance Center is an information clearinghouse and referral service on arrestive devices begun in l979 and staffed by a multidisciplinary team. PAM provides information on availability, cost, and sources of assistive devices , as well as a center for hands-on displays. (CL)

A study by American Telephone and Telegraph investigated the use of standard Bell equipment in meeting the needs of the disabled for telephone service. Results revealed that all disabled persons who are able to communicate orally can initiate and terminate a call and carry on a conversation when the correct types of equipment are found, especially…

The document describes a model for an assistive device center that can provide a cost effective, coordinated delivery system to assure that handicapped students who need adaptive aids and equipment have access to them and are trained in their most efficient use. The model is explained in terms of purposes and objectives, personnel, location and…

Gives examples of specialized typewriting instructional methods for students with disabilities, involving modifications to typewriters, using special keyboards, and adding sensory devices for different impairments. (MF)

Two meetings of the International Federation of Library Associations Section of Libraries for the Blind (BLISTA) are summarized. The first was an expert meeting which was held in Marburg/Lahn, Federal Republic of Germany, in August 1983. Participants included 51 librarians and technical experts serving blind and physically disabled individuals in…

A 52-point questionnaire was developed to evaluate the success of each of 270 device/client matches at the Technical Resource Centre in Calgary, Alberta. The center provides physically handicapped persons with any of over 200 devices in the areas of communication, mobility, environmental control, and computer evaluation. The first questionnaire…

Assessed efforts of 155 colleges to assure program accessibility for students with physical and learning disabilities. Results showed a serious effort is being made to carry out regulations of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. A variety of special services were offered, all funded in part by the institutions. (Author/JAC)

Part I gives a detailed description of the services provided by the Division for the Blind and Physically Handicapped of the Library of Congress. The division serves the reading needs of these people by reproducing books on microgroove disc, magnetic tape, tape cassette, and in various forms of braille. The author estimates that there are at least…

An introductory overview of the Information System for Adaptive, Assistive and Recreational Equipment (ISAARE) is accompanied by the locator index containing information on 666 types of equipment for physically handicapped students. It is explained that the federally funded program was designed to improve the information base with which school…

This paper examines the goal of providing transparent computer access to people with disabilities, especially those with visual impairments. First, four basic strategies to provide this population with access to technology are identified: (1) building features into the computer, operating system, or application programs; (2) using adaptive…

The 1974 National Conference for Librarians for the Blind and Physically Handicapped was held May 13-16 in Washington, D.C. This report summarizes and answers the questions raised there on such topics as: (1) regulations on the use of materials; (2) copyright, free mailing privileges, and general postal regulations; (3) procurement, distribution,…

International sharing, by libraries, of special-format materials for blind and physically handicapped readers is discussed. Topics include the variety of formats for such materials, identification of potential users, library activities for improving loan procedures, production practices and facilities, determination of available publications,…