There should be no barriers to school library use for handicapped children, since their limitations may make the library a window on the world which they would not otherwise have. Sometimes these children who most need help may not be tolerated in a library because of their behavior, or the library may not provide appropriate materials. There are…

This guide provides information for obtaining foundation support and financial assistance for developing and/or supplementing physical education, recreation, camping, sports, athletics, outdoor education, and other related programs for impaired, disabled, and handicapped persons. Twenty-one foundations are listed with the address, contact person,…

The manual is explained to be for parents of physically handicapped children attending the Children's Rehabilitation Section at the University Hospital School, The University of Iowa. Activity descriptions and construction information on equipment are suggested for use by other personnel such as physical education or special education teachers.…

Presented are Indiana state guidelines for the development of programs to serve physically and multiply handicapped students. Given are definitions and eligibility requirements for special class placement. Characteristics and classifications of cerebral palsy, cardiac disorders, and convulsive disorders are described. A glossary of 27 terms such…

Written in question and answer format, the bulletin contains answers to the most frequently asked questions regarding the California Program for Homebound and Hospitalized Children. Considered individually are the administration, the objectives and procedures of the instructional program, and the personnel roles and procedures involved in both…

Paraprofessional recreation personnel in hospitals, extended care centers, homes for the aged, and recreation departments were surveyed to define their roles and functions. Visits to 28 job analysis sites helped to identify a total of 79 job tasks and functions. A working model for a career lattice in recreation, and suggested content for a…

The mission of this Task Force was to review what the public and private sectors are now doing for physically handicapped Americans and to recommend what might be done to improve services and programs. Specifically, the Task Force was to provide an overview of problems faced by handicapped people in order to determine how best to assist them in…

The pamphlet describes the Summer Family Conference program for families with young cerebral palsied children, sponsored by United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) of New York City, Inc. A college campus in a rural setting is the site for a 5-day meeting attended by the children, their families, and UCP staff. The program combines education and recreation in…

The appendix analyzed evaluation and followup data from the Institute for Movement Therapy whose procedures the Integrated Management of Cerebral Palsy project attempted to replicate. Examined were data from over a 15 year period for 866 patients treated for a broad range of motoric disabilities. Data concerned independence in eating dressing,…

A study developed a format for the programed instruction of various physical therapy skills to paramedical personnel. Principles of motor learning and programed instruction served as a guide. An effective first practice and several formats for a second practice evolved. Mandatory second practice with a branching format that allowed students to…

This handbook discusses radio services delivered to the blind and to other individuals with restricted access to print materials. It consists of four sections: management issues, including planning and finance; programing and outreach services, including recruitment and utilization of volunteers; and technical considerations for using the…

The annotated bibliography on Physically Handicapped--Social Emotional Adjustment/Personal Experiences contains approximately 85 abstracts and associated indexing information for documents or journal articles published from 1960 to 1975 and selected from the computer files of the Council for Exceptional Children's Information Services and the…

Article reviewed programs designed to help blind persons take advantage of information not in print form, programs which offer information on careers, programs designed to foster private sponsorship of basic research expeditions, and programs that eliminate social bias in educational materials. (Author/RK)

Results indicate that race is an important determinant of white children's social responses to a female adult stranger. For every type of behavior there was a significant race effect on at least one of the indices used to measure it. But the presence or absence of physical handicap did not itself influence subjects' responses. (Author/RC)

Five observable and measurable course outcome criteria were developed for a graduate-level course in psychosocial aspects of physical disability; restructuring of the course achieved four of the five goals. The importance of setting observable goals for every rehabilitation counseling course is discussed with respect to the advantages. (Author)