A survey was administered to assess attitudes of students living on a college campus that offered an inclusive postsecondary education program for individuals with intellectual disability. Responses were received from 572 students. The survey assessed attitudes toward the postsecondary education program, the program's participants, inclusion, and…

This directory provides information on postsecondary programs in the United States specifically for deaf people as well as other postsecondary programs with supportive services for deaf students. Programs are listed alphabetically by state and include contact information and summary information about program type, degrees awarded, number of…

The directory lists 110 postsecondary programs specifically for deaf persons or with supportive services for deaf students. Programs are listed by state, and information includes address, federal funding, type of programs and degrees offered, and numbers of deaf students and supportive personnel. (DB)

This paper reviews literature related to substance abuse and persons with disabilities. The paper distinguishes between congenital disability and trauma-generated conditions and the impact on drug use. Drug use patterns are also differentiated by type and severity of disability categories including mental illness, orthopedic and physical…

Described are the opportunities for postsecondary education for aurally handicapped students, especially programs at the National Technical Institute for the Deaf and Gallaudet College. (BD)

This directory of programs for deaf-blind children and adults lists program name, address, telephone numbers, e-mail address, Web site, and administrator name. The directory also lists, with similar information, Helen Keller Centers for Deaf-Blind Youth and Adults, and programs for training teachers of deaf-blind students. (DB)

This package of instructional materials is intended for use in preparing single parents and displaced homemakers for entry into the job market. The materials were developed for the ENCORE program--a 4-week, 48-hour, 3-days-per-week program focusing on employability skills, vocational assessment, personal development, shadowing in traditional and…

This directory provides information on programs for deaf-blind children and adults including national and state programs, the Helen Keller Centers for Deaf-Blind Youth and Adults, and programs for training teachers of deaf-blind students. Within each broad category, programs are listed alphabetically by state and provide detailed contact…

This annotated listing of program offerings for the out-of-school adult with learning disabilities is intended as a national reference guide. The 26 programs listed represent those available for learning-disabled adults who may never attend or do not succeed in traditional college programming. The programs focus primarily on basic education,…

This listing provides directory information on U.S. teacher training programs designed to prepare teachers for teaching students with deaf blindness. Seven schools are listed by state and information is provided on the master and doctoral degrees offered. (Author/CR)

A study examined the scope of existing services for adult learners attending universities and colleges. Survey instruments designed to gather data on institutional support for adult learner services, special target groups identified by individual institutions, and institutional barriers confronted by adult learners on campus were mailed to a…

This listing provides directory information on U.S. postsecondary schools specifically for people who are deaf and other postsecondary programs with supportive services for students with deafness. Schools and programs are listed by state and information is provided on the number of students with deafness enrolled, degrees offered, and special…

This listing provides directory information on U.S. teacher training programs designed to prepare teachers for teaching students with hearing impairments. Schools are listed by state and information is provided on the degrees offered and the number of 2003 graduates and all graduates. (Author/CR)

Discusses methods for identifying potential college students with specific learning disabilities. Examines a systems approach to the diagnosis and remediation of such students, which involves analyzing the educational task, preparing criterion measures, designing behavioral objectives, and preparing instructional sequences. Offers guidelines for…

This annual survey of educational programs for deaf students lists schools and programs in the United States and Canada first by state or province and then with program information presented in chart form, lists postsecondary programs by state, and summarizes data on race and ethnic background of deaf and hard-of-hearing students. (DB)