This study examined the internal validity and reasons for false positives for the Ten Question Screen (with and without probes), used by community workers in developing nations to assess type and severity of disability. Results support the use of the screen but only if paired with measurements of hearing and visual impairments. (DB)

In this article, the author introduces the traditional Hmong culture and the background of the Hmong people and presents important aspects of collectivist cultures. The author discusses possible challenges in providing services to students living in the United States who are blind and visually impaired and from a Hmong background. She also…

Differences in the performance of handicapped and nonhandicapped students on the Graduate Record Examinations General Test as a function of sex group composition were investigated. Hierarchical multiple regression analyses were conducted, regressing General Test scores on sex and handicapped group membership, and adjustments to these scores were…

Recent trends in interpretive work emphasize visitor involvement rather than material presentation. New considerations are being given to involving persons handicapped physically or mentally. This article is concerned with the types of handicaps most frequently encountered and the means to facilitate the involvement of those persons in an…

The manual provides information on accessibility of facilities, services, and interpretive programs in approximately 300 areas of the U.S. National Park System. Details are arranged alphabetically within each state and usually include a brief historical description, parking, entrance and restroom accessibility, and special adaptations for the…

The demonstration project assessed an innovative approach to the provision of remunerative work for evaluation, training, and employment purposes in sheltered workshops for 291 blind individuals who also were limited by vocationally significant intellectual, physical, emotional, and/or social disabilities. The multiply handicapped subgroup of the…

Describes a university level laboratory science course designed for visually handicapped students. (SL)

The use of talking microprocessors and terminals in helping blind, visually impaired, speech impaired, and other handicapped people receive an education is described. The process of creating synthetic speech is examined, as well as how it helps in the classroom. The federal government's promotion and funding of synthetic speech research is also…

This bibliography lists selective sources of information on providing library services for adults and children with disabilities. Its emphasis is on visual or physical disabilities that prevent reading or using standard printed materials. The selections, based on the holdings of the Reference Section, National Library Service for the Blind and…

On the basis of questionnaire responses from 25 visually handicapped adults, the authors maintained that continued use of optical aids was affected both by the type of lens prescribed and by the provision of appropriate training and followup. (GW)

Describes several ways of encouraging the handicapped to visit museums, including ways to reach this audience, increasing the accessibility of exhibits, and using photography aids for the visually impaired. (CS)

Sesame Street has developed curricula for and about children with special needs. Further efforts of The Children's Television Workshop have included programs to show parents and teachers how to use Sesame Stree with normal and disabled children. (CL)

Advantages of computer based education are discussed and the application of computer resources for students with visual and hearing impairments, mental retardation, learning disabilities, and physical handicaps is described. (CL)

Used growth curve analysis to describe the development of 186 preschoolers with vision impairments. Found that mental retardation and developmental delay were associated with lower developmental ages and slower growth rates. Visual function of 20/800 or worse was associated with lower developmental ages and slower growth rates in personal-social…