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Download full textWalker, Sylvia, Ed.; And Others – 1995
The 21 papers in this monograph on rehabilitation of minority persons with disabilities are organized into four sections which focus on: (1) perspectives of policy and practice; (2) challenges and opportunities in rehabilitation of diverse individuals; (3) cultural diversity's challenges to service delivery; and (4) strategies for empowerment.…
Descriptors: American Indians, Asian Americans, Black Colleges, Blacks
Walker, Sylvia, Ed.; And Others – 1995
This sourcebook provides information about multicultural access to federal projects, grants, and research and career enhancement opportunities for individuals, institutions, and agencies concerned with disability and rehabilitation. The sourcebook is divided into three sections. Section 1 contains a description of the U.S. Department of…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Career Development, Cultural Pluralism, Disabilities
Walker, Sylvia, Ed.; And Others – 1988
The proceedings of this first national conference contain papers on a number of issues concerning the employment of Black Americans with disabilities. Topics include: perspectives of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission perspective, the Rehabilitation Services Administration, the National Council on the Handicapped and the Health and Human…
Descriptors: Blacks, Disabilities, Economic Opportunities, Educational Needs
Walker, Sylvia, Ed.; And Others – 1991
This proceedings reports on a national conference which explored means of eliminating and reducing barriers to employment, educational opportunities, and rehabilitative services for minority individuals with disabilities. Section I, titled "Policy Implications and Future Forecasts," contains five papers with the following titles and authors:…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Adults, Agency Cooperation, American Indians
Walker, Sylvia, Ed.; And Others – 1988
This conference was the first nationwide meeting focusing on issues concerning the employment of black Americans with disabilities. These issues are significant because one working-age black in seven has a disability. The conference goal was to explore ways to reduce or eliminate barriers to employment preparation services and to identify methods…
Descriptors: Adults, Blacks, Disabilities, Disability Discrimination
Walker, Sylvia, Ed.; And Others – 1993
This conference proceedings report focuses on the theme of "lifelong transitions" in the context of strengthening linkages between the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services and parents and families of special needs students throughout the United States. Section 1 includes the following presentations: "Lifelong…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Education Work Relationship, Educational Legislation, Federal Legislation
