Since severely disabled veterans have the greatest employment problems, increased efforts in their behalf are recommended. Improved employment service activities for veterans and more extensive and intensive job development are sorely needed. (MW)

A measure of rehabilitation success focusing on hours per week gainfully occupied, weekly earnings, work status, economic dependency, and psychological well being, was administered to 186 persons who had been receiving rehabilitative services 1 year earlier. (GW)

The "Technically Speaking" columns from several isues of "The Source" magazine are reprinted. The columns were written by Gregg Vanderheiden, Peter Borden, Roger Smith, Jane Berliss, and Charles Lee. Titles of the columns included are: "Technological Advances: A Boon or a Barrier to Persons with Disabilities?";…

The program described is designed to sensitize elementary students to the needs of persons with handicaps. The program includes six 45-minute teaching units presented to fourth and fifth graders by staff members who have daily contact with special needs students. Presentations include an introductory puppet show using almost life-sized replicas of…

The paper describes a computer bulletin board program operated by physically handicapped high school students. Through the bulletin board system, resource people have been contacted, students' written communication and interpersonal relationships have been strengthened, and professional contact has been strengthened. Administrative implications…

The training program examines the relationship between law enforcement personnel and persons with disabilities. The curriculum is organized into four sections dealing with specific concerns of people with hearing impairments, visual impairments, mental retardation, and mobility impairments. Background information is presented for each disability…

The report addresses ways to accommodate disabled students at Seattle Pacific University. Following a review of federal legislation concerning otherwise qualified handicapped individuals, the manual provides suggestions to help professors adapt instruction for the following specific groups of students: those with hearing impairments, vision…

The study addresses parental coping patterns of children with congenital heart disease in the state of Hawaii. Attention was given to geography and ethnicity as well as parental and child characteristics as factors impacting on the coping pattern. Telephone interviews with parents (N=32) obtained data concerning parent characteristics, their…

This book describes the lives and achievements of 27 disabled scientists and students of science who are overcoming obstacles and are carrying on careers and studies in their chosen field of science or engineering, graphically showing that individuals with physical disabilities can succeed in scientific and technical work. The book presents a…

This bibliography of selected fiction books is designed to reinforce creative growth, expand experience, and promote understanding and personal development for visually or physically disabled students between grade 4 and grade 6. All the books listed are available on disc, on cassette, or in braille in network library collections provided by the…

Summaries are presented of five conference papers on communication, control, and computer access for handicapped individuals. Papers have the following titles and authors: "Accessibility of Graphically Based User Interface Computer Systems for Individuals with Visual Impairments" (Charles Lee and Gregg Vanderheiden); "Data Base vs. Information…

This reprint of a journal article focuses on the use of computers and other personal assistive devices by disabled persons. Topics covered include: a perspective on the use of advanced technology; distinction between technological appliances which provide benefits to the individual independent of the individual's skill level, versus tools which…

The document lists needed materials, specifications, and procedures for constructing five devices to assist the handicapped: (1) a wobble stick toy control switch; (2) adaptive pointers for use with a manual pointing board; (3) slide-away laptray for use on wheelchairs; (4) a swing-away lapboard made of transparent materials, to be used as a…