This volume of "Physical Disabilities: Education and Related Services" contains the following featured articles: (1) "The Value of Standards-Based Curricula for Students with Physical and Health Disabilities" (Catherine L. Keating), which discusses how a standards-based evidence-based curriculum can provide a basis of consistency for all children…

The Community Access Through Technology Project (CATT) is developing and implementing virtual reality software that persons with disabilities can use to experience a physical location prior to visiting it in person. A virtual scenario of one physical location has been developed, implemented, and tested, and work is underway on two others. Using a…

This paper examines the goal of providing transparent computer access to people with disabilities, especially those with visual impairments. First, four basic strategies to provide this population with access to technology are identified: (1) building features into the computer, operating system, or application programs; (2) using adaptive…

This paper provides guidance on the issue of universal Web accessibility for individuals with physical challenges, who need accommodations to fully participate in the electronic world. Four categories of information facilitate understanding the complexity of the issues. These categories are: U.S. legal mandates; international accessibility policy…

This testimony on the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress (NLS) provides information on: (1) NLS authority; (2) background; (3) functions and responsibilities; (4) Office of the Director; (5) director; (6) management; (7) budget; (8) division/section/office functions, including the Administrative…

The education of crippled children must to a large extent be planned in the light of their physical education. Handicapped children need early the type of guidance and instruction that will help them to realize their greatest possibilities physically, mentally, socially, and vocationally. This publication presents some of the problems involved in…

Reported was a project intended to develop regional centers for preservice and inservice education to assist teachers, administrators, parents, and teacher aides to incorporate exceptional students into regular classrooms. (GW)

The associate commissioner of education reaffirms a national commitment to provide full educational services to all handicapped children. (Author)

Presents a comprehensive review of women in the world of work, and then considers how disability affects women's work and home roles. Describes career development, labor market utilization, occupational and career mobility, achievement and attainment paths of women and disabled women as workers. (JAC)

Career orientation rap sessions provide the opportunity for severely physically handicapped adolescents to talk to people with similar interests and experiences. The handicapped adult discussion leader shares personal experiences to encourage the adolescents to find what works for them. (SEW)

Older adults have specific physical education needs that should be addressed by physical educators. As the need for programs increases, physical educators must be trained to use research to set standards for safe and effective participation. (FG)

The mental development of 332 preschool-age children with orthopedic disabilities was assessed at a children's hospital over a 10-year period, and comparisons were made for right-handed and left-handed. The left-handed children were slower than right-handed children in learning speech and language skills (Author/SEW)

Identifies the ambiguities in defining handicapped students and outlines the unique needs of handicapped persons and the role education plays in meeting these needs. Discusses the legislated responsibilities of postsecondary institutions to foster the education of the handicapped and the difficulties in complying with such mandates. (Author)

Suggests methods for (1) teaching study skills to secondary handicapped students, (2) building a reading instruction resource room, and (3) demonstrating main ideas. Reports the results of a survey of school administrators' reading attitudes. (AEA)

Describes a short-term group counseling approach to use with physically disabled clients that combines assertion-training with attitude clarification and information approaches. Discusses rationale for the program and describes the coping skills group model. Details purposes and activities for each of 10 sessions. (RC)