This resource guide presents general information about disabilities and summaries of relevant federal laws. A question-and-answer format is used to highlight key features of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (Public Law 94-142, reauthorized in 1990 as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act); Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Public Law 99-457; and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Then individual sections provide information on vision impairments, hearing impairments, speech impairments, physical disabilities, mental retardation, learning disabilities, multiple disabilities, emotional disorders, autism, and other health impairments. Information provided typically includes the nature of the impairment, severity factors, associated problems, aids and appliances, therapeutic or remediation approaches, simulation activities, and resources (books for both children and adults as well as organizations). Specifically discussed under physical disabilities and other health impairments are the following conditions: cerebral palsy, spina bifida, spinal cord injury, muscular dystrophy (Duchene type), juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, brittle bone disease, and amputation. The guide also presents lists of general print and organizational resources, guidelines for use of less stigmatizing terminology, and suggestions for interacting with individuals with disabilities. (DB)