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Polenghi, Simonetta, Ed.; Németh, András, Ed.; Kasper, Tomáš, Ed. – Peter Lang Publishing Group, 2021
The public dimension of the body became paramount in the first half of the 20th century, when the image of the modern man, with his virile stereotypes, became a cliché, in strict connection with nation building first and totalitarian ideologies later. Yet, different cultural and educational trends advocated for life reform and liberation of the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational History, Human Body, Physical Education
Aron, Laudan Y.; Loprest, Pamela J. – Urban Institute Press, 2007
Seldom do the needs of children with disabilities divide neatly along program lines. Instead, children and their families navigate a large, complex, and fragmented array of programs with inconsistent eligibility standards, application procedures, and program goals. "Meeting the Needs of Children with Disabilities" examines these programs, focusing…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Disabilities, Children, Special Education
National Association of State Mental Retardation Program Directors, Alexandria, VA. – 1992
This publication provides a summary of relevant federal laws concerning the legal rights and benefits available to persons with disabilities. Relevant laws are divided into general subject areas, including education, employment, health, housing, income maintenance, nutrition, civil rights, social services, transportation, and vocational…
Descriptors: Adults, Civil Rights, Civil Rights Legislation, Disabilities
Pope, Andrew M., Ed.; Tarlov, Alvin R., Ed. – 1991
This report focuses on preventing potentially disabling conditions from developing into disabilities and on minimizing the effects of such conditions on a person's productivity and quality of life. It describes disability as a social and public health issue and not just a physical condition. The report begins with an executive summary, an…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Aging (Individuals), Chronic Illness, Developmental Disabilities