Volume II, Section D of a six-volume final report (which covers the findings of a research project on policy and technology related to rehabilitation of disabled individuals) presents a review of literature on two types of sensory disabilities--visual and hearing impairment. Individual chapters on each disability cover the following: definitions…

The bibliography provides information on screening and assessment instruments and techniques appropriate for use with visually handicapped (VH), aurally handicapped (AH) or deaf blind children. Materials on VH populations (numbers indicated in parentheses) are organized according to the following categories: materials on visual screening…

THIS IS A GUIDE FOR SCHOOL LIGHTING, DESIGNED FOR EDUCATORS AS WELL AS ARCHITECTS. IT MAKES USE OF RECENT RESEARCH, NOTABLY THE BLACKWELL REPORT ON EVALUATION OF VISUAL TASKS. THE GUIDE BEGINS WITH AN OVERVIEW OF CHANGING GOALS AND NEEDS OF SCHOOL LIGHTING, AND A TABULATION OF COMMON CLASSROOM VISUAL TASKS THAT REQUIRE VARIATIONS IN LIGHTING.…

This extensive list of supplementary books selected by a committee of teachers and supervisors of the Cincinnati public schools includes books for the pre-kindergarten through grade 6 level, grades 4 through 12, special education, and elementary teacher reference. Books are organized by subject area within broad age ranges, and by disability area…

Studied was the effectiveness of two Ohio State residential schools, one for the blind and one for the deaf, to determine whether the state should continue to operate the residential schools. The study involved a literature review, interviews with special educators, visits to the two residential schools, visits to selected Ohio day programs,…

The protection of the blind from the early 17th to the late 19th century, and the emergence of private and later public schools for the blind and deaf are discussed in a review of special education in Japan. Although the education of the visually and aurally handicapped was made mandatory, educational facilities are noted to be too scarce for the…

The well-planned playground can serve as the common denominator for all children, with the resulting process of play as the natural avenue for knowing and understanding oneself and others. Guidelines are presented for considering the needs of children in general, as well as the needs of the physically-, visually-, and hearing-impaired, and the…

A screening program for vision problems and Usher's Syndrome (a common cause of deaf-blindness) among 210 hearing-impaired students found 44 percent had significant vision problems and 1 percent had Usher's Syndrome. The program involved an interagency network of school, health care, and support personnel and utilized a dilated ophathalmological…

The article begins with a brief overview of P.L. 94-142, (The Education For All Handicapped Children Act), legal principles used by courts and hearing examinors in decisions about day versus residential placement, reviews the use of the factual record in determination of appropriate placements, and presents conclusions from case law. (CL)

Three teachers discuss using picture books to cure reading problems, boost sagging self-concepts, and tutor handicapped children. Techniques for using books are described, as are follow-up activities. Examples of specific books and their uses with hearing and visually impaired children are given. (MT)

Reviews safety records of physically handicapped individuals, relating safety for all individuals in the laboratory to special concerns for the mobility handicapped, visually handicapped, and hearing impaired individuals. Discusses legal responsibilities and liability. (CS)

This article presents ideas for simulation activities through which home economics students can experience age-related changes. In these activities, students are physically impaired by using a variety of devices and materials and then are required to complete common day-to-day tasks. (CT)

The authors present a screening device with which teachers of severely handicapped students may detect the presence of a physical problem. The screening approach covers vision, auditory problems, seizures, orthopedic problems, and pain. (CL)

Nonambulatory or minimally ambulatory, visually impaired, and hearing impaired college students' needs in higher education institutions are considered. It is proposed that each institution have a policy statement on disabled student admission so as to ensure these students' welfare. (MSE)