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Joffee, Elga – 1999
Designed to be used as a companion to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), this guide provides information on how the law applies to individuals with visual impairments. Section 1, "The ADA and Visual Impairment," gives an overview of the Americans with Disabilities Act and discusses visual impairment and accessibility. Examples of…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Adults, Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Building Design
Taylor, Michael; Alligood, Jay J. – 1981
Based on the experiences of the Center for Community Education in Clay County, Florida, this handbook is intended to show how to integrate the needs of exceptional adults and the services designed for handicapped persons by including individuals in the planning process through their presence on advisory councils. Following an introduction that…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Adult Education, Adult Programs, Adults
Younger, Vivian; Sardegna, Jill – 1991
Intended for individuals losing their sight and for families of these individuals, this guide presents methods of performing basic tasks of daily living, addresses common feelings and fears, and offers suggestions for additional help. An introductory chapter outlines how to use the guide. Subsequent chapters address the following topics: (1)…
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Adjustment (to Environment), Adults, Adventitious Impairments
Davis, Lynne – 1991
Written from the point of view of an Australian professional woman with a degenerative visual impairment, this paper, part of an ongoing investigation into disability, equity programs, and the labor market in Australia, discusses the social and employment problems facing women with disabilities and presents four case studies of Australian visually…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Adults, Attitudes, Blindness
Child, Derek – 1989
Services to students with disabilities at the Open University (OU) in Great Britain are described. This large distance teaching institution offers courses in multi-media form, using printed texts, audio and video material, radio and television programs, microcomputer software, and tutorial support (available either from local study centers or at…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Adolescents, Adults, Assistive Devices (for Disabled)

Thomasville Board of Education, GA. – 1978
A career guidance system to encourage and assist physically handicapped secondary level students and adults to undertake science careers was designed, produced, and field tested. Focus is on visual, hearing, and orthopedic handicaps. The following products were developed: (1) two hundred twenty-eight science-related career briefs in large print,…
Descriptors: Adults, Audiovisual Aids, Career Awareness, Career Guidance
SAWREY, JAMES M.; TELFORD, CHARLES W. – 1967
INTENDED AS A SURVEY COURSE FOR USE AT THE UPPER DIVISION OR GRADUATE LEVEL. THIS TEXT LOOKS AT EXCEPTIONALITY FROM A CULTURAL FRAME OF REFERENCE AND CONSIDERS THE PSYCHOLOGICAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROBLEMS OF EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, AND ADULTS. PART ONE, AN INTRODUCTION TO EXCEPTIONALITY, CONTAINS CHAPTERS ON THE GENERAL TOPICS OF BASIC…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Antisocial Behavior, Children
Crudden, Adele; Fireison, Cara K. – 1997
This study examined the lives of 10 individuals with blindness or severe visual impairment who maintained competitive employment despite their vision loss. The study was designed to provide information regarding the personal characteristics and current practices related to work environment alterations which enhance competitive employment…
Descriptors: Adults, Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Blindness, Career Counseling
Galvin, Jan C.; Scherer, Marcia J. – 1996
This book addresses all aspects of assistive technology for individuals with disabilities, including policy, legislation, funding, evaluation, selection, and maintenance. Ten of the 15 chapters are written by individuals with disabilities and cover topics related to the use of technology in education, employment, and play. Specific chapters…
Descriptors: Adults, Appropriate Technology, Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Children
Backman, Margaret E. Evaluation. – 1978
The Micro-TOWER System of Vocational Evaluation includes work samples for assessing vocational skills, presentations of occupational information, behavioral observations, and group discussions focusing on vocational goals and related concerns. It has been field tested on over 1,200 persons at eighteen sites, including rehabilitation facilities,…
Descriptors: Adults, Alcoholism, Aptitude Tests, Clerical Occupations
American Foundation for the Blind, New York, NY. – 2001
This directory is a broad-based compilation of schools, agencies, organizations, and programs in the governmental and private, non-profit sectors that provide a wide variety of direct and indirect services, information, and other assistance to individuals with blindness or visual impairments. Organized information on producers and distributors of…
Descriptors: Adults, Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Blindness, Braille
PEPNet 2, 2006
During April 2006, educators, students, service providers and professionals from across the nation and the world gathered together at the fifth biennial PEPNet Conference in Louisville, Kentucky, to share concepts, ideas, research, technologies and successful practices that have helped individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing establish strong…
Descriptors: Conferences (Gatherings), Visual Impairments, Blindness, Hearing Impairments
Herdin, Terence; And Others – 1981
Designed to assist colleges, school boards, and other educational institutions to offer awareness-oriented courses and workshops to both the general public and educational personnel, this package of resource materials describes print and nonprint materials relating to the needs of disabled adults. Outlined are issues and questions for discussion…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Accessibility (for Disabled), Adults, Annotated Bibliographies