Describes the current and future activities of the IFLA Section of Library Services to Hospital Patients and Handicapped Readers. These include revision of standards, a selection of books for the mentally handicapped, an international bibliography, projected services for the deaf, and various publishing activities. There are five references.…

Summarizes problems associated with teaching physically handicapped students in Wright State University biology classes. Presents techniques to modify lectures and laboratories, without changing course content, to accommodate these students. (SK)

Describes a variable-height wheelchair which can be raised 18 inches above normal chair height by means of an electrically operated screw jack. Photoqraphs illustrate the chair to be convenient and helpful for a handicapped chemistry student. (Author/SK)

Summarizes contents of a guide titled "Teaching Chemistry to Physically Handicapped Students," designed primarily for college-level teachers and intended to familiarize teachers with the practical aspects of teaching chemistry in the classroom and laboratory to students with physical handicaps. (CS)

Reviews the prevalence, negative health implications, and clinical management of geriatric anxiety. Proposes an interactive model of geriatric anxiety whereby physical disease and anxiety processes enter into reciprocal stimulation as a function of diminished capacity to withstand stress and hypervigilance of stress symptomatology. Outlines…

Supplies information regarding modification of the laboratory to facilitate mobility-handicapped students in college chemistry, including the accommodation of students lacking motor control in the arms and hands. Also discusses modifications to allow these individuals access to library resources, financial concerns, and mobility-impaired…

Outlines considerations in the design and modification of college chemistry laboratories to accommodate the motor impaired student. (CS)

Reviews safety records of physically handicapped individuals, relating safety for all individuals in the laboratory to special concerns for the mobility handicapped, visually handicapped, and hearing impaired individuals. Discusses legal responsibilities and liability. (CS)

Describes a University of Kentucky extension program which offers diverse musical activities for adults over 50. The program includes music appreciation, instrumental and vocal instruction, and performance groups. The author describes program adaptations to cope with physical disabilities associated with aging and emphasizes the increasing demand…

This article presents ideas for simulation activities through which home economics students can experience age-related changes. In these activities, students are physically impaired by using a variety of devices and materials and then are required to complete common day-to-day tasks. (CT)

Elements of the individual education plan (IEP), developed to provide flexible and meaningful training for the handicapped child, are presented. Deals with awareness, exploration, evaluation, preparation, job development/job placement, employability skills, parents, community interests, and follow-up. An appropriate education strategy is also…

Comments on the achievements of the tele-college program in New Jersey, which connects off-campus students by telephone to regularly scheduled courses. Notes the emotional and financial benefits of the program for homebound students. Reviews program costs and funding. Points to logistical, psychological, and technical considerations. (DMM)

This review of research on factors which influence the degree of stigma attached to handicaps discusses: (1) ranking handicaps in order of acceptability; (2) personality factors involved in response to handicaps; (3) how professional groups respond to handicaps; and (4) how attitudes may be changed. (Author)

In the Northern Metropolitan Health Region of New South Wales three short-term residential units have opened since 1976. These units cater to clients of all ages with a range of intellectual handicaps. The units provide emergency and holiday relief, plus a variety of assessment and follow-up services. (Author)

Describes a program which enables homebound students to earn an associate degree in applied science and to gain marketable skills through learning at home. The article describes who is eligible, how the program is supported, what materials are used, how instruction is conducted, and how the students have performed. (CT)