The second of seven modules on early intervention for young (birth to age 3) handicapped children provides information on training teachers and other professionals working with children who have motor, hearing, or visual disabilities. An outline of two inservice training sessions, "Explore--There's Environment Everywhere!" and "Is This My Body?"…

This report summarizes selected information from American College Testing (ACT) Program records (1978-79 through 1982-83) for five groups of ACT Assessment examinees: (1) examinees who indicated that they did not have a disability that might require special services from the college they planned to attend (these examinees tested on national test…

Intended for parents of handicapped children, the booklet provides information on agencies serving the handicapped child. The address and telephone numbers are given for agencies providing general services and agencies focusing on the following handicapping conditions: mental retardation, learning disability/brain injury, emotional disturbance,…

There are several efforts today in the United States to explore and develop new educational applications for both the main frame computers and the microcomputers, especially in the development of instruction for the culturally disadvantaged and the handicapped. Recent developments for the visually impaired include using high speed…

The handbook lists the policies of Montgomery County (PA) Intermediate Unit regarding transportation of handicapped students. Covered are the following topics: philosophy and rationale; the school bus driver (responsibilities, discipline, accident procedures, maintenance, safety); student responsibilities; parent responsibilities; and sample…

The report examines the identification of potentially handicapping conditions in an adolescent population using data from the National Center for Health Statistics' survey (approximatey 8,000 adolescents selected in 1968). Identification of the following disabilities were examined: hearing impairment, vision problems, orthopedic handicaps, mental…

The book sets forth Illinois environmental accessibility standards for disabled persons based on observation and interview data. Photographs, drawings, and detailed floor plans are included in sections dealing with human data (including space requirements for maneuvering wheelchairs, color blindness, incontinence, and severe auditory or visual…

Presented are guidelines drawn from surveys of programs and services provided for handicapped persons in U.S. museums. An initial section which reviews literature on museum programs for handicapped visitors focuses on problems and misconceptions regarding blind, deaf, physically handicapped, learning disabled and emotionally disturbed, and…

The proceedings include explanations of the conference's purpose in the student teaching program at Illinois State University. George Richmond considers the goals and objectives of that program and Cecilia Lauby discusses philosophy, theory, and principles of supervision. Group discussions are reported regarding mentally, physically, visually, and…

Intended for juniors and seniors in high school, college students who have not made career decisions, and others, the booklet provides information on careers in special education. The kinds of children involved, ways in which they can be helped, professional preparation, job opportunities, and ways to find out more about the field are described…

Included are articles on the status of physical education for the retarded, the visually handicapped, the hearing impaired, and the emotionally disturbed. Concepts in research and demonstration needs in physical education and recreation for the physically handicapped are presented. Papers consider the status of recreation for the handicapped as…

A study was made to aid in planning for future operations of the "listening services" for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (DBPH), Library of Congress. Available data was gathered and organized. DBPH operations were analyzed as were economic models and functional factors for decision-making regarding recording media and playback…

Intended for Illinois teachers of visually, hearing, or physically handicapped children at the elementary grade level, the handbook provides information for developing a career education program. Focused on in chapter 1 is special education in the state of Illinois with sections on philosophy and program guidelines, regional programs and services,…

Provides overview of recent technological developments in microcomputer technology for the physically disabled, including discussion of view expansion, "talking terminals," voice recognition, and price and convenience of micro-based products. Equipment manufacturers and training centers for the physically disabled are listed and microcomputer…

The materials included in this reference circular are recommended as basic resources for providing current information on general aspects of visual impairments and physical disabilities. The selections, based on the holdings of the Reference Section, National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS), were chosen for their…