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Direct linkHehir, Thomas – Harvard Education Press, 2005
A comprehensive study that is also practical and realistic, "New Directions in Special Education" outlines principles for decision-making about special education at every level--from the family to the classroom, school, and district--and for state and federal policy. With this volume, leading scholar and disability advocate Thomas Hehir…
Descriptors: Special Education, Disabilities, Social Bias, Disability Discrimination
Heyward, Salome – 1998
This manual reviews 1998's most significant developments in disability laws applying to colleges and universities. It addresses disability discrimination issues, problems, and cases, and provides guidance on creating effective compliance programs. Behaviors and emotions are identified that create and exacerbate compliance problems, and strategies…
Descriptors: Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Access to Education, Accessibility (for Disabled), Admission Criteria
Gadbow, Nancy F.; Du Bois, David A. – 1998
Intended for those who work with adult learners in postsecondary institutions, this book discusses special learning needs adults may have and related issues, tools, and strategies. Chapter 1 presents an overview of the demographics and issues that adults with disabilities face as they seek opportunities to learn. Chapter 2 explores the diversity…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Accessibility (for Disabled), Adult Students, Advocacy
