Contends that Head Start, because of its wide spectrum of services, is a viable alternative educational program for serving handicapped preschoolers. (FL)

The Disabled Veterans Outreach Program (DVOP) administered by the Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration arranges training and placement for disabled veterans in local job service offices. These employees then assist in placing other disabled veterans on jobs. Some typical DVOP success stories are described. (MF)

Business administration students evaluated a hypothetical job applicant who was either an amputee, an epileptic, or "normal." The hypothetical job openings varied as to levels of supervisory responsibility and public contact. With some noted exceptions, the handicapped applicants were evaluated no differently than the normal applicants.…

In this ecological analysis of intellectual, behavioral, and physical impairments in Riverside, California, the data analysis showed that high rates of intellectual impairments and behavioral retardation were located in the same general ecological proximity while physical disabilities had a very different spatial distribution. (Author/RLV)

Seven counseling "syndromes," with illustrative vignettes, focus on some of the feelings, thoughts, and consequent verbal and nonverbal behaviors of counselors working with physically disabled clients. Counselors are urged to become aware of feelings and thoughts so that existing beliefs and biases will not interfere with positive client growth.…

Elevator installation should be a primary consideration in planning modernization and renovation, especially now that strict barrier-free legislation is in effect. (Author)

Reviewing literature on the psychological impact of spinal cord injury suggests: (a) depression may not be a precondition for injury adjustment; (b) many persons sustaining cord injury may have experienced psychological disruption prior to injury; and (c) indexes of rehabilitation success need to be developed for the spinal cord injured. (Author)

Three experiments were conducted in order to assess the validity of the novel-stimulus hypothesis as an explanation for why people who are physically different (i.e., novel) are avoided. (Editor)

Presents a brief summation of recent developments in education in the United States and in Europe. (RK)

Available from: Slippery Rock State College, Department of Special Education, Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania 16057.

Rasch analysis, often used in educational research, was used to evaluate the Motor component of the FONE FIM, the telephone version of the Functional Independence Measure (FIM) (validated by T. Dodds, and others, 1993) with 132 geriatric patients. Rasch difficulty measures demonstrated the similarity of the phone and observational FIM measures.…

The Vermont Independent Services Team Approach (VISTA), is a cross-disciplinary method for planning consensus decisions about type, mode, and frequency of related services required to support a student's educational program. After six student planning teams used the VISTA model, team members reported higher levels of confidence in team practices…

This study of 70 adults who were discharged from an inpatient hospital rehabilitation unit found a strong correlation between appropriateness of the initial admission of the patients and their functional gains. The study suggests admitting patients who have considerable gains to make and potential to return to community living. (CR)

Discusses modifications to general education or introductory chemistry courses that allow visually impaired students to participate productively. Describes a strategy for teaching about elements and density, and the construction of a conductivity tester for visually impaired students. (JRH)

A phenomenological study of seven teenagers with physical disabilities attending a regular secondary school focused on social integration and the factors influencing it. Results showed extrinsic and intrinsic factors that facilitate or limit integration. Occupational therapists can ensure that schools are inclusive and that clients are capable of…