This booklet presents administrative criteria for implementation of the Canadian Human Rights Act to be used by the Canadian Human Rights Commission to evaluate employment decisions affecting physically handicapped individuals. They are of value to employers who need to know how the Commission will analyze employer arguments that they have not…

Part I of the report presents findings from a survey of library resources for disabled persons in New South Wales, Australia. Survey results are organized according to the following topics: public libraries (materials, services, access, staffing); academic and special libraries (university libraries, college of advanced education libraries,…

The manual describes, for people with physical disabilities, a building standard of accessibility and the policy for its application. Policies address both new construction and renovation work based on principles of building accessibility to a broad range of users, public service accessibility, and equality of access to employment opportunities.…

The study examined three questions regarding severely physically and communicatively handicapped children: (1) who are involved in developing and disseminating microcomputer technology? (2) what innovations are being researched, developed, and implemented? and (3) how is microcomputer technology being implemented by educators, administrators, and…

Recent court decisions demand that handicapped children receive equal educational opportunities, and that proper facilities be provided. A special report provides an up-to-date picture of the problems and describes how some schools and colleges are providing proper facilities for handicapped students. (Author/MLF)

As one of the components of the Project ACTIVE (All Children Totally Involved Exercising) Teacher Training Model Kit, the manual is designed to enable the educator to organize, conduct, and evaluate individualized-personalized programs for children in grades 4 through 12 with postural abnormalities. An introductory chapter covers definitions and…

This U.S. House of Representatives bill (H.R. 2231), to be cited, if enacted, as the Comprehensive Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1977, would amend title 38, United States Code, to provide counseling for certain veterans; to permit acceleration of monthly educational assistance payments to eligible veterans and dependents; to revise the…

Described is a machine for teaching basic visual discrimination and reading skills to severely physically handicapped children. (CL)

Interviews with adults who have been recently handicapped by injury or illness illustrate their participation in determining the imposition and the substance of a deviant label and role, through their active participation in the labeling process. (Author/AM)

The retrospective study evaluated the postschool adjustment and status of 172 Australian young adults (ages 18 to 28 years), all with some disability of motor function including cerebral palsy, polio, and results of accidents. Structured interviews with the Ss and their parents were used to obtain information on problems imposed by the disability,…