Forty-four mothers of children ages birth to 17-years-old with spina bifida were interviewed to determine whether primary physicians, specialists or other sources had taken responsibility for providing each of nine areas of health care. (CL)

The annotated bibliography provides bibliographic information and non-evaluative abstracts of about 50 reports, books, journal articles, etc., concerned with disabled children who require technology support. Citations are listed alphabetically by author and were published from 1978 to 1989. (DB)

Although a concerted effort has been made during the past 15 years to knock down the architectural barriers facing the handicapped, the existence of over 400,000 wheelchair handicapped and more than two million people wearing leg braces or with artificial legs makes it imperative that architectural designs produce completely barrier-free…

Intended for use by employers for assessing how "job-ready" their particular business environment may be, the booklet provides information illustrating what physical changes could be made to allow persons with mobility limitations to enter and conduct business independently in a particular building. Illustrations along with brief explanations are…

To determine whether mainstreaming affects the nonhandicapped student's cognitive schema of the handicapped, a story about a physically handicapped boy was read to 28 fourth grade children in a mainstreamed classroom and 29 nonmainstreamed children. The 10 characteristics attributed to the handicapped boy in the story (acquisition items) and 8…

Techniques are described for teaching severely physically disabled persons to swim. Approaches begin with a discussion of water adjustment progression and proceed through achieving breath control, mobility, developing movement in a supine position, and developing recovery. The conclusion addresses such final steps toward independence as pool entry…

The article describes commercial as well as improvised and homemade equipment for teaching physically handicapped persons to swim. Descriptions address equipment for entering the pool (such as pool lifts, a transfer board, and a ramp); aids in the instructional process (kick boards, arm floats); and assorted games and materials (such as ropes,…

Specifications for making adaptable dwelling units, minimally accessible designs which can later be inexpensively remodeled for the disabled, are presented. Advantages to providing many adaptable units rather than a few accessible ones are outlined, including eliminating the marketing problem, providing a disabled person with a wider choice of…

Instructions are given for constructing a bowling board to aid severely physically handicapped, and wheelchair-confined individuals in bowling. A list of materials needed for building the device is included and diagrams accompany the instructions. (JD)

AS PART OF A SERIES OF SUBJECT CATALOGS LISTING SPECIAL EDUCATION HOLDINGS AT THE MANTOR LIBRARY AT FARMINGTON STATE COLLEGE, THIS PUBLICATION LISTS 877 DOCUMENTS CONCERNING SENSORY DISORDERS, SPEECH HANDICAPS, AND PHYSICAL HANDICAPS. ONE SECTION OF DOCUMENTS IS LISTED BY DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER. ANOTHER SECTION OF VERTICAL FILE…

The booklet discusses training methods and approaches for wheelchair track and field. Detailed information and charts are presented on types of workouts (such as interval, distance, rhythm, speed play, and pace work) and mechanics of track events. A section on relay strategy and coaching approaches concludes the document. (CL)

The document presents the fourth of six modules resulting from a 3 year project to develop and test competency based programs for camp personnel serving the physically handicapped. The module is divided into three units--health considerations, safety factors, and assistance for campers. An introductory section gives an explanation of competency…

The report summarizes the findings of a research program concerning accessibility of public transportation, particularly for the physically handicapped. The handicapped are identified; travel by the chronically handicapped is explored; and travel barriers are discussed. Design and operating guidelines, selection and application of the guidelines,…

A collection of highly technical scientific articles by international basic and clinical neuroscientists constitutes a review of their knowledge of the brain and nervous system, particularly the aspects related to loss of brain function control and its explosive discharges which cause epileptic seizures. Anatomy, biophysics, biochemistry, and…

Four volumes of equipment for the disabled which can simplify their lives and those who live with them are presented. The authors have not included surgical, medical, therapeutic, corrective or gymnastic equipment in the publication. Voume one includes house adaptations and planning, beds and bed accessories, chairs, and wheelchairs and…