Designed to aid the travel of handicapped persons in wheelchairs, the guide offers a list of directories for the handicapped providing information on specific geographic regions and cities. Arranged alphabetically according to states, information is also presented listing hotel accomodations accompanied with their addresses and rating information…

This document is a 107-item annotated bibliography, arranged alphabetically by author, on aquatics for the impaired, disabled, and handicapped. The range of the bibliography covers books and journal articles primarily from the late 1960s and early 70s, though there is material from as early as 1936. There is a subject index. Listed in addition to…

Information about books, periodicals, theses, dissertations, research projects and other printed documents from all over the world have been compiled into a comprehensive bibliography dealing with physical education, recreation, sports, and related areas for impaired, disabled, and handicapped persons; almost 2,000 entries are included. In…

The fourteen statistical tables compiled in this report were obtained from questionnaires from the 1970 population census and followup phone calls and personal visits. In considering persons with work disabilities, the following variables were used to arrange the data tables: duration of work disability, type of residence, race, Spanish origin,…

The author traces the growth of wheelchair track and field as a popular form of recreation for handicapped individuals throughout the world. (SBH)

To help a client overcome the handicapping effects of physical disability, a counselor should have a rudimentary knowledge of the behavioral manifestations of the medical condition, and be skillful at implementing counseling strategies compatible with the dynamics characteristic of each stage. (Author)

This article discusses the merits of the innovative rehabilitation efforts utilizing recreation at the Maryland Rehabilitation Center in Baltimore. (SK)

Determines which specific disability categories appear most often in literature, when they appear, and which authors have contributed most to their appearance. Physical disabilities have been portrayed most often, followed by alcoholism and sensory disorders. Most portrayals of disabilities appeared between 1900 and 1949 and Charles Dickens wrote…

A photographic analysis of racing wheelchairs used by cerebral palsy class four athletes and amputee athletes at the 1984 International Games for the Disabled was undertaken in order to analyze seven wheelchair construction variables in relation to performance outcome, distance raced, and type of disability of the user. (Author/MT)

This study of maternal interactive behavior with disabled infants examines infants across a range of intellectual ability with and without additional physical handicap. Interactions of four groups of infants, equally divided in terms of two-year IQ/DQ, and seen longitudinally at 12, 18, and 24 months, were videotaped. (Author/BN)

Little information on preparticipation screening exams of physically or mentally disabled athletes exists. This report includes the results of 176 preparticipation exams. Suggestions are made regarding effective screening methods. Improvements in the design of consent forms to better help physicians and parents understand the athletes' special…

Rehabilitation of older persons disabled by cancer, stroke, or heart disease is discussed. Aspects of each disability are described, and the importance of timely and appropriate intervention with older persons is emphasized. Barriers generally faced by older disabled persons are briefly outlined. (Author)

It is often easier to do something for somebody than to let that person do it him or herself. But that does not build self esteem and confidence. This article describes the new recreation building at the Massachusetts Hospital School that challenges students to master progressively difficult tasks. (MT)

The study assessed the effectiveness of a publicity campaign to sensitize people to the needs and concerns of physically disabled people and to promote favorable attitude change. Results indicated that while the visability of the publicity campaign can be considered a modest success, the campaign was ineffective in promoting positive attitude…

The benefits of participating in biology instruction (with a stress on human biology) for physically handicapped students are noted. Risks in the laboratory are considered and balanced with the advantages of direct contact with the natural world. (CL)