One of nine brief guides for special educators on using computer technology, this guide focuses on utilizing the telecommunications capabilities of computers. Network capabilities including electronic mail, bulletin boards, and access to distant databases are briefly explained. Networks useful to the educator, general commercial systems, and local…

One of nine brief guides on using computer technology, this guide is directed to parents of children with disabilities and provides an overview of computer use with handicapped children and suggestions for ways parents can learn more about the potential of technology to aid their children. Instructional software for classroom or home use generally…

The booklet provides information on current family-oriented research activities based on a survey of 16 Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers and 17 projects funded by the National Institute on Disability Research or other agencies. Information provided for each center includes name, address, phone number, director, funding source and…

This directory is designed for use by parents, professionals, and disabled persons interested and concerned about the transition period from high school to adult working life. It lists persons in each state who can be contacted for information on current transition activities as well as future transition services being planned by the state. It…

The manual includes information on resource materials relating to funding for handicapped students, The work is divided into the following sections: federal resources (federal agencies for funding, federal information centers, federal executive boards, and regional and local federal offices); national information sources on handicapping conditions…

Intended for parents of handicapped children in rural areas, the directory lists a variety of resources available to families. A section on general information lists materials for parents; academic programs for handicapped and gifted children; prevocational and vocational training programs; physical, recreational, and social/emotional programs;…

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…

The directory provides contact information on special education teacher preparation programs in the 50 states and the District of Columbia, and descriptive information on the levels and areas of preparation offered by most of these programs. Limited information is provided on programs which prepare special education supervisors or administrators…

The booklet provides charts on approximately 60 facilities serving the postsecondary level learning disabled adult. Entries are listed alphabetically by state and include information which classifies each facility according to the following categories: age served, full/part time, career education, vocational training, residential schooling,…

Resources pertaining to the vocational education of handicapped students are contained in this directory. The directory is divided into three sections, according to the location of materials: 1) materials and instructional aids on file in the Division of Occupational and Vocational Studies, Pennsylvania State University, 2) information, materials…

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…

Presented in tabular form as the result of a national survey are features of the architectural laws of all 50 States and the District of Columbia which relate to architectural barriers experienced by physically handicapped individuals. Legislative acts are listed in alphabetical order by State, and information is provided on the following aspects:…

The article describes a model of paraprofessional placement in special education. The process involves four steps: (1) assessing needs and skills; (2) comparing role expectations; (3) resolving differences in perceptions of teacher and paraprofessional; and (4) writing individualized job descriptions. A list of resource materials for training…

The article lists resources, journals, books, organizations, projects, and networks designed to help special educators apply technology to the education of handicapped children. Information for each entry includes names, titles, addresses, sources, and a brief summary. (CL)

This directory contains 355 discretionary projects addressing the early childhood provisions of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) that received funds in 2004. It was compiled from 4 volumes separately published by the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY). The Research to Practice Division of…