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Guideposts for Success 2.0. Research Base Paper
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National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth, 2018
This paper was written in 2018 by NCWD/Youth [National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth] to inform the development of the Guideposts for Success 2.0, an update to the original Guideposts for Success published in 2005. Since it was created in 2005, the Guideposts for Success has become nationally recognized as a valuable…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Transitional Programs, Secondary School Curriculum, High Schools
School Disaster Planning for Children with Disabilities: A Critical Review of the Literature
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Boon, Helen J.; Brown, Lawrence H.; Tsey, Komla; Speare, Richard; Pagliano, Paul; Usher, Kim; Clark, Brenton – International Journal of Special Education, 2011
Human systems have to adapt to climate change and the natural disasters predicted to increase in frequency as a result. These disasters have both direct and indirect health effects. Certain groups, the poor, the elderly, children and those with disabilities are set to be more seriously impacted by disasters because of their greater inherent…
Descriptors: Evidence, Inclusion, Natural Disasters, Disabilities
Major Mental Illness, Housing, and Supports: The Promise of Community Integration.
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Carling, Paul J. – American Psychologist, 1990
Providing housing and supports for people with psychiatric disabilities, particularly those who are homeless, is a major public policy challenge. Summarizes ways in which the concept of these needs is rapidly shifting in the mental health field. This population is increasingly seen as capable of full-community participation and integration. (AF)
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Community Support, Disabilities, Group Homes
Summary of Existing Legislation Affecting Persons with Disabilities.
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Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services (ED), Washington, DC. Clearinghouse on the Handicapped. – 1988
Summaries are presented of more than 60 key federal laws pertaining to the legal rights and benefits available to persons with disabilities. The laws are organized into general subject areas, including: education, employment, health, housing, income maintenance, nutrition, rights, social services, transportation, and vocational rehabilitation. The…
Descriptors: Adults, Civil Rights, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education
Special Education Needs in Bilingual Programs.
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Bergin, Victoria – 1980
The author surveys the legal and educational developments that have focused attention on the child with limited English who also is physically handicapped or emotionally disturbed and describes some of the current methods being used to deal with this child. An historical review offers an overview of some of the critical happenings leading to…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Delivery Systems, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education
Outcomes and Effectiveness of Family Support Services: A Research Review. In Practice Issues.
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Statham, June – 2000
This report reviews the evidence for the effectiveness of different kinds of family support services, focusing on services in the United Kingdom, particularly for families who are disadvantaged or experiencing particular difficulties in their lives. The report also describes different evaluation methods and presents information on various measures…
Descriptors: Day Care, Day Care Effects, Disabilities, Early Childhood Education