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ERIC Number: ED385062
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1994-Nov-16
Pages: 42
Abstractor: N/A
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: N/A
EISSN: N/A
Available Date: N/A
A Guide for Career Counselors.
Nebraska Univ., Omaha.
Information on nine disabilities is presented as a resource for career planning and placement professionals in assisting students with disabilities to access services at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Disabilities covered in this guide are: carpal tunnel, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, hearing impairments, learning disabilities, spina bifida/spinal cord injury/back injury; traumatic brain injury; visual impairments; and multiple sclerosis. For each disability, a description is provided along with sensitivity information, initial considerations for working with the student, common functional limitations, potential job site accommodations needed for the student, services and resources available on the campus, agencies for further referral, and suggestions for further reading. An addendum offers guidelines for assessing the impact of a disability on communication, interpersonal skills, mobility, self-care, self-direction, work skills, and work tolerance. (SW)
University of Nebraska at Omaha, EAB 117, 60th and Dodge Streets, Omaha, NE 68182 ($10 plus $1.25 shipping).
Publication Type: Guides - Non-Classroom
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Counselors; Practitioners
Language: English
Sponsor: Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (ED), Washington, DC.
Authoring Institution: Nebraska Univ., Omaha.
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A
Author Affiliations: N/A