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Download full textMirkes, Donna Z., Ed. – 1981
The document describes model demonstration projects, products, and Learning Disabilities Research Institutes funded by the Program for Severely/Profoundly Handicapped Children and Youth and by the Handicapped Children Model Program (HCMP). An overview section contains an analysis of data regarding the characteristics of children/youth served,…
Descriptors: Delivery Systems, Demonstration Programs, Disabilities, Learning Disabilities
Mirkes, Donna Z., Ed.; Haring, Norris G. – 1980
The directory provides information on federally funded programs: the Handicapped Children's Model Programs (HCMPs) which include five Learning Disabilities Research Institutes (LDRIs), and the Programs for Severely/Profoundly Handicapped Children and Youth. The two types of programs are explained and differences noted in an introduction. The…
Descriptors: Demonstration Programs, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Programs
Barnett, Lynn, Ed. – 1992
In 1992, survey data were gathered from 619 public and private community, technical, and junior college disability support service (DSS) personnel regarding DSS services and accommodations in those institutions during the 1991-92 academic year. Designed as a resource for administrators, counselors, students, parents, and policymakers, this report…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Developmental Disabilities, Directories, Disabilities
Leach, Lynda N. – 1991
This directory describes current and newly expired projects funded under the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services' Secondary Education and Transition Initiative. An introduction describes the Transition Initiative and the role of the Transition Institute at the University of Illinois. A series of one-page case studies describes…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Demonstration Programs, Disabilities, Education Work Relationship
Littman, Karen – 1973
This catalog describes 39 programs providing Federal financial support for research, training, and technical assistance in physical education and/or recreation for impaired, disabled, and handicapped persons. Information on each program is given, including: (a) specific types of assistance provided, (b) purposes for which assistance is available,…
Descriptors: Catalogs, Disabilities, Educational Finance, Federal Aid
Shira, Lowell C. – 1983
The document lists California preschool agencies outside of the public school system which offer special education and/or related services to children 3-4.9 years old. The information was gathered through mail surveys and telephone verifications. Each entry (presented in an extensive appendix) provides information on the following aspect: county,…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Preschool Education, Private Agencies, Program Descriptions
Department of Education, Washington, DC. – 1983
The guide summarizes eight federal programs providing special services and aids to disabled postsecondary students. Each program is described in terms of program name; legislative authority; brief summary; services to disabled postsecondary students; name or title of campus contact person; eligibility information (students and institutions);…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Federal Programs, Organizations (Groups), Postsecondary Education
PACER Center, Inc., Minneapolis, MN. – 1990
The 1990 edition of this reference manual deals with parent training about supported employment for persons with disabilities. It comprises an annotated bibliography (approximately 500 items) of journal articles, manuscripts, books, and audiovisual materials, and a listing of some of the parent training projects that have developed workshops and…
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Disabilities, Education Work Relationship, Educational Resources
Minnesota Univ., Minneapolis. National Support Systems Project. – 1982
The document contains abstracts of over 100 Dean's Grants Projects, federally supported programs designed to prepare regular education teachers to work with mainstreamed handicapped students. Projects are grouped alphabetically by state and the abstracts provide information on project title, principal investigator(s) sponsoring unit, year of…
Descriptors: Colleges, Disabilities, Federal Programs, Mainstreaming
Selznick, Harrie; And Others – 1981
The report provides descriptions of 65 projects in the states of Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin which were identified by a peer nomination process as representing unique and exemplary practices in special education. The one page description of each project includes program title; information on population served; a one…
Descriptors: Demonstration Programs, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Program Descriptions
McCutchan, Nancy, Comp.; Hunt, Janice, Comp. – 1980
The booklet contains descriptions of 15 Handicapped Children's Early Education Program (HCEEP) projects as well as descriptions of special education projects developed with funds from other sources. The first section contains an overview of all HCEEP programs; identifies the special class of children who are targets for HCEEP efforts; and briefly…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Early Childhood Education, Federal Legislation, Information Dissemination
Decker, Marcia J., Ed. – 1990
This directory describes several early childhood projects sponsored by the U.S. Ofice of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), including project grants administered by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research and project grants in three categories administered by the Office of Special Education Programs:…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Disabilities, Early Childhood Education, Early Intervention
de Mezerville, Gaston; And Others – 1980
The manual, in Spanish, provides descriptions of rehabilitation, medical, and special education services; centers and institutions which offer physical and mental rehabilitation services; and lists of professionals and advocacy organizations in Costa Rica. Part 1 includes an overview of rehabilitation and special education, a short history of…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Program Descriptions
Association for Children and Adults with Learning Disabilities, Pittsburgh, PA. – 1982
The listing describes approximately 50 colleges and universities with programs for learning disabled (LD) students. Descriptions are arranged alphabetically by state and include the college's name, address, telephone number, name of contact person, and brief description. Among services listed are textbooks on cassette; academic, career, and…
Descriptors: College Programs, Counseling Services, Higher Education, Learning Disabilities
Office of Human Development (DHEW), Washington, DC. Office for Handicapped Individuals. – 1977
Excerpted from the "1977 Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance," the document describes federal programs and activities serving the handicapped or people working with or for them. Following initial sections which cover the Office for Handicapped Individuals and its clearinghouse, definitions, instructions for using the directory, and…
Descriptors: Directories, Disabilities, Federal Aid, Federal Programs
