Two groups of undergraduate students with diverse backgrounds ranked the acceptability of 15 handicapping conditions of which some were medical disorders and others were sociopsychological or functional impairments. Students adhered to the medical model, basing their judgments of acceptability on the amenability of a given handicap to medical…

Students and teachers at a middle school show that they can not only help a physically handicapped student adjust to his school environment but also become as much a part of the student body as any other student. (RK)

Physical education should address the health and leisure needs of all individuals rather than emphasize performance and competition for a few. (PS)

This analysis sought to determine the extent to which therapeutic recreation service is indeed a service as compared to a theoretical model of service delivery. (MM)

Skiing is a rewarding form of exercise for the disabled, including amputees, the blind and deaf, parapalegics, and those with neuromuscular disorders and spinal cord injuries. The article discusses equipment adaptation for the disabled, as well as training techniques for and special considerations in instructing handicapped skiers. (JL)

Provides an introduction to robotic technology, and describes current robot models. Three ways of using robots in education are discussed--as exemplars of other processes, as objects of instruction, and as prosthetic aids--and selection criteria are outlined. (17 references) (CLB)

The study explored the frequency with which authors were cited in the most recent edition of "Therapeutic Exercise," an internationally recognized text in physical therapy. Citation trends across three editions were also used as an index of long-term professional influence. Implications for the physical therapy profession are discussed.…

Results indicated that counselors in several of the disability conditions were rated as being significantly more expert and attractive than able-bodied counselors. Counselor self-disclosures did not have a clearly negative or positive effect on subjects' perceptions. (Author/BL)

The interview with a Toronto primary grade teacher considers her reactions to the integration of two wheelchair bound children integrated into her class. Considered are discussions to prepare the class prior to the placement, activities to fully integrate the children, and management of one child's frequent seizures. (DB)

A "Father's Day" was created to promote fathers' participation in a preschool class for physically handicapped and developmentally delayed children. Planning and actual implementation are described along with suggestions for making the day a success. (CL)

The interaction between wheelchair users and nondisabled college students was investigated in two studies. Results suggest that the response inhibition model best explains interaction difficulties. (Author)

A national housing survey revealed that 2.5 percent of all older Americans lived with nonrelatives, another 7 percent were interested in sharing their current unit with others, and 8 percent of older homeowners were interested in converting part of their home into a separate rental unit. However, many reported housing-related problems including…

Conductive education is a system for educating motorically handicapped children (and adults) developed in Hungary during and since World War II by the late Andras Peto. How conductive education is being implemented in British schools in the Midlands and possible further developments are discussed. (RM)

Clarifies special education and its purpose by comparing it to athletics. Discusses picking the team, instruction, practice feedback, and playing the game (applied performance). (EL)

This article discusses the effects of advanced technology on the choices of disabled clients as well as the use of such technology in rehabilitation. (Author)