The chief of these services at the Library of Congress suggests that international library service for blind and physically handicapped persons be discussed at the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) meeting in Brussels in September 1977. Discussion would focus on the development of a proposal that IFLA establish a working…

Attitudes toward wheelchair users are the focus of the third of five booklets on attitudinal barriers toward disabled persons. Five myths (such as that people using wheelchairs cannot enjoy sex) are examined and common negative attitudes are portrayed in five scenes. The booklet concludes with suggestions for dealing with a wheelchair user (such…

The fourth in a series on attitudinal barriers facing disabled persons, the booklet examines attitudes of disabled toward nondisabled persons. Among five myths contradicted is that nondisabled people are disgusted by disability. Five scenes portraying disabled person's attitudes are presented. The booklet concludes with suggested actions when…

Outlined are physiological and psychological values of swimming for the handicapped, basic principles and teaching procedures for instructing physically handicapped persons, and specific suggestions for teaching swimming to persons with the following conditions; amputations, polio, paraplegia, cerebral palsy, spina bifida, Legg-Perthes Disease,…

In answer to a question about the inclusion of multiply handicapped children into the scope of the Council for Exceptional Children's Division on Physically Handicapped and Homebound, the author reviews the confusion over the term severely handicapped, describes the complimentary role of the American Association for the Education of the…

The catalog contains references for approximately 1200 cassette books available from the Library of Congress, Division for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. Nonfiction items are arranged by the Dewey Decimal system, and fiction, foreign language, and children's books are arranged alphabetically by title. Provided for each citation is the…

The three track method of teaching amputees to ski is presented in the illustrated manual. Problems unique to amputee skiers--care of hands, conditioning, care of stump, fatigue, excessive standing, wind, and balance--are discussed in terms of their implications to the amputee skier and practical solutions in attempting to solve them. Specific…

It is estimated that 1,868,000 people are certainly eligible for the services of the Library of Congress Division for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. Between 5,781,500 and 11,384,500 are also possibly eligible. Handicapping conditions which are certainly eligible are severe visual impairment, absence of one or both arms or hands, cerebral…

Presented in tabular form as the result of a national survey are features of the architectural laws of all 50 States and the District of Columbia which relate to architectural barriers experienced by physically handicapped individuals. Legislative acts are listed in alphabetical order by State, and information is provided on the following aspects:…

About one of every 10 dollars in social security benefits under the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program (OASDI) goes to disabled workers or their families. By the end of 1969, nearly 2,500,000 workers and dependents and 40,000 widows and widowers were receiving some form of social security disability compensation, while another…

This publication describes effective methods and techniques used in fund raising. Among the successful techniques mentioned are urgent requests for public support, an emphasis on public awareness, and a clear understanding by the community of the problem to be solved. General types of methods listed include all-star football and basketball games;…

This document describes homemade and inexpensive equipment, supplies, and adapted devices for use in physical education, recreation, camping, and playground programs for handicapped individuals. As well as being slanted toward low-budget programs, this publication also aims at large groups of participants of varying interests, ages, and abilities.…

Presented is a guide to identifying and using the agencies and organizations that provide information resources relevant to recreation, physical education, and related areas for impaired, disabled, and handicapped persons. Resources listed in the guide are of two types: information systems and compiled sources. Information systems listed are…

This abstract bibliography on Young Children with Handicaps is comprised of four parts. Part I concerns emotional disturbance and specific learning disabilities; Part II relates to the aurally, visually, orthopedically, and speech handicapped; Part III concerns educable and trainable mentally handicapped; and Part IV lists resources: directories,…

Rehabilitation facility personnel are those persons who design programs and facilities for the occupational or educational rehabilitation of persons with physical disabilities. New directions in the training of rehabilitation facility personnel should stress innovative or experimental approaches of a variety of types at the undergraduate level.…