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Reggio, Kathryn D.; And Others – 1977
Presented is the second in a series of modules from a project to adapt the New York State Health Education curriculum for physically disabled students (grades K-12). An introductory section to the volume on sociological health problems provides definitions and summaries about nine physically disabling conditions and briefly considers activities at…
Descriptors: Curriculum Guides, Drug Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Health Activities
SCAlogram, 1976
This edition includes the February, May, June, and July 1976 issues of the Subsidiary Communications Authorization (SCA) newsletter. The February issue discusses the following news items: (1) Corporation for Public Broadcasting endorsement of print handicapped pilot concept; (2) second radio reading service conference to be held in Minneapolis;…
Descriptors: Blindness, Conference Reports, Educational Radio, Federal Legislation
President's Committee on Employment of the Handicapped, Washington, DC. – 1972
On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the President's Committee on Employment of the Handicapped, this brochure traces the Committee's beginning and development after World War II. The individuals, groups, programs, and legislation involved in helping the handicapped to a better life are discussed in the narrative. (MF)
Descriptors: Disabilities, Employment Programs, Federal Programs, History
Albrecht, Gary L. – 1970
This paper is concerned with the dynamics of the adult socialization process. The general hypothesis is: the level of aspiration of a patient is positively associated with his socialization (his rehabilitation) outcome. Subjects were 105 patients with spinal cord injuries or amputations. The two aspects of socialization considered in the study are…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adult Development, Adults, Aspiration
Calovini, Gloria – 1969
The booklet is designed for the principal with little background in special education who is responsible for administering a class for the physically handicapped in his building, or must supervise home or hospital classes. Essential elements of specialized services are described. Covered are definitions of handicapping conditions and their…
Descriptors: Administration, Administrator Role, Exceptional Child Education, Physical Disabilities
Withington, Lucile F.; Savino, Michael T. – 1969
Reported is the progress of a 5-year project to provide vocational rehabilitation services to a group of quadriplegic, triplegic, and paraplegic clients in a university setting. Rehabilitative nursing, physical therapy, medical consultation, occupational therapy, tutoring, and other services are provided in a special residential unit, for the…
Descriptors: Exceptional Child Services, Physical Disabilities, Rehabilitation Programs, Research Projects
Ledermann, Alfred; Trachsel, Alfred – 1968
This comprehensive guidebook (written in both English and German), pertains to various aspects of planning and designing playgrounds and community centers. The introductory chapter discusses the educational and formative aspects of playgrounds, city planning prerequisites, and the effects of sociological conditions before initial planning is…
Descriptors: Design Preferences, Equipment, Facilities, Parks
Rembolt, Raymond R., Comp.; Roth, Beth, Comp. – 1972
Presented alphabetically by author's name in the first of a two volume annotated bibliography are 602 abstracts of scientific and public education literature on cerebral palsy published through 1971. The entries are said to focus on children under 2 years of age whose development has been delayed by the condition. The bibliography is explained to…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Annotated Bibliographies, Cerebral Palsy, Exceptional Child Research
Rembolt, Raymond R., Comp.; Roth, Beth, Comp. – 1972
Presented alphabetically by author's name in the second of the two volume annotated bibliography are 483 abstracts of scientific and public education literature on cerebral palsy published through 1971. The entries are said to focus on children under 2 years of age whose development has been delayed by the condition. The bibliography is explained…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Annotated Bibliographies, Cerebral Palsy, Exceptional Child Research
Prentiss, Sam – 1973
New York State has a longstanding commitment to library and media service to the blind and visually handicapped; in fact, the service is generally known to be the first such program organized by any state. Going back to 1896, it was another of the innovations of Melvil Dewey. This report describes the present state of library service to the blind…
Descriptors: Blindness, Information Needs, Libraries, Library Role
Muller, Robert M. – 1970
GRADES OR AGES: Elementary grades. SUBJECT MATTER: Adaptive physical education. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: The aims and objectives of the program and the screening procedure are described. Common postural deviations are identified and a number of congenital and other defects described. Details of the modified program are given. There is…
Descriptors: Curriculum Guides, Elementary School Curriculum, Handicapped Students, Physical Disabilities
McFarland, Ross A.; And Others – 1968
To document the driving experience of amputees and to test whether amputees differ from non-amputees in the operation of a simulated motor vehicle, related literature was reviewed, a comprehensive study of private motor vehicle operation by amputees was carried out, and 100 persons (20 non-impaired, non-commercial drivers, 20 non-impaired,…
Descriptors: Ability, Amputations, Motor Reactions, Motor Vehicles
President's Committee on Employment of the Handicapped, Washington, DC. – 1972
Compiled in chart form are the results of a questionnaire sent to junior colleges asking about architectural barriers and accessibility for students with handicapping conditions. The chart indicates which of the following conditions exist at each college: entrances ramped or ground level; doors wide enough for wheelchairs (both outside and inside…
Descriptors: Architectural Barriers, Campuses, Directories, Exceptional Persons
Miller, John M., Jr. – 1971
The report describes, in photographs and text, a demonstration program in early education for multiply handicapped preschool children carried on by United Cerebral Palsy of New York City (UCP) in cooperation with the Bureau of Education for the Handicapped. Reviewed are the objectives of the project, home and family involvement, the staff team,…
Descriptors: Cerebral Palsy, Demonstration Programs, Early Childhood Education, Exceptional Child Education
Lappin, Joseph S. – 1973
Reported were data concerned with research and development of communications systems for persons with motor handicaps. An experiment on receptive communication which attempted to determine whether tactual information could be acquired simultaneously by several fingers indicated that superior performance resulted when patterns were scanned by one…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Exceptional Child Research, Expressive Language, Motor Reactions
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