Measured the attitudes of male and female university students (N=244) toward blind and other physically disabled students. Survey results showed students reacted most negatively to blind students in academic situations and to students in wheelchairs in social situations. Females reacted more positively than males overall. (WAS)

Children may understand handicapped classmates and their problems better if they read fictional materials about disabled youngsters. An annotated bibliography of children's fiction dealing with handicapped children and adults is provided. (PP)

Only diagnosis of handicap was significantly related to the tendency for children to be either less or more positive in response to the items than their mothers, with cerebral palsy children more positive and spina bifida children consistently less positive in direction. (Author)

Compared the life satisfaction of elderly Whites and Blacks. Showed that most factors influencing life satisfaction of elderly people have similar effects among Blacks and Whites. Although greater numbers of physical impairments lead to lower life satisfaction for both races, the negative effect is considerably stronger among Blacks. (Author/JAC)

Residential and public school staff (N=137) involved in a one-session training program showed significantly improved knowledge levels about feeding approaches for severely physically handicapped persons compared to an untrained group. No significant changes were found in attitude, feeding-related behaviors, or mealtime quality. (CL)

Tested three hypotheses focusing on the role of religion in the personal adjustment of older age cohorts. Examined life satisfaction as it relates to age, physical disabilities, and church attendance. Results of interviews with 1,170 older adults suggested physical disabilities may explain decline in church attendance with age. (RC)

Ninety-eight primary students viewed videotapes of pairs of children (Down's syndrome/orthopedically handicapped, orthopedically handicapped/nonhandicapped, nonhandicapped/Down's syndrome) needing help to complete a puzzle. Ss were asked which child they would help and why. Overall, the orthopedically handicapped children were chosen first more…

Investigates whether preschool children (N=120) had a realistic understanding of the limitations imposed by various orthopedic disabilities (OD). Results indicated that preschoolers were aware that OD may impose some physical limitations. Subjects also tended to perceive able-bodied children as more capable of performing various tasks than…

Presents achievements of the Community College of Denver's Center for the Physically Disadvantaged, which provides blind, deaf, brain-damaged, and wheelchair students with vocational evaluations, health services, instructional support, counseling, and job placement. Emphasizes special attitudes, resourcefulness, and commitment instead of…

Stimulating work, interpersonal satisfaction, economic security, responsible autonomy, comfortable existence, and esthetic concerns provide a summary of clients' work motivation at a higher level of generality. They are independent of age, education, and intelligence and can be hand-scored. (Author)

Advantages of computer based education are discussed and the application of computer resources for students with visual and hearing impairments, mental retardation, learning disabilities, and physical handicaps is described. (CL)

A program to provide physiotherapy to mainstreamed physically handicapped English school children (from preschool through high school) is described. Begun in 1978, the once a week service has increased the independence of the children served and brought a better understanding of the handicapped students' capabilities to their teachers. (PHR)

Most of the information available thus far about accommodation in educational programs has concerned building design and has been directed toward administrators. However, individual teachers can do a great deal on their own to make their classes more accessible to students with disabilities. (LRA)

This exploratory investigation of stigma showed that handicapped students sense that stigmatization exists on the college campus but that they are not contributing to the problem. (Author)