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Maynard, Marianne – 1983
The paper examines the impact of a disability on an individual's lifestyle and addresses ways in which several countries are attempting to integrate disabled people in work leisure pursuits. The economic, personal, and social effects of disability are noted from research. Among the social/environmental barriers to full integration in work and…
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Studies, Disabilities, Employment, Foreign Countries
Voeltz, Luanna M.; Apffel, James A. – Viewpoints in Teaching and Learning, 1981
A rationale for including a leisure time activities curriculum component in educational programing for severely handicapped individuals is presented. The importance of play and the constructive use of leisure time is described through the use of a model demonstration project. (JN)
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Family Involvement
Schloss, Patrick J.; And Others – Education and Training of the Mentally Retarded, 1986
A community-centered recreational program that has served 12 mentally retarded young adults is described. Major features of the Rec Club include specific skill training activities and enhancement of independent recreational activities conducted in commercial community settings (e.g., bowling alley). Assistance is reduced as participants' skills…
Descriptors: Clubs, Community Organizations, Community Programs, Daily Living Skills
Williams, Wes; And Others – Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps (JASH), 1986
The article describes the development and implementation of a statewide (Vermont) interdisciplinary model for providing special education to learners with severe disabilities, as well as the role of a university-based center in facilitating systems change in early special education, recreation/leisure opportunities, vocational services, and family…
Descriptors: Community Programs, Community Services, Early Childhood Education, Family Programs
Covert, Angela M. – 1987
The purpose of the conference summarized here was to provide a multidisciplinary examination of the critical service needs of youth who are profoundly/multiply handicapped with deaf-blindness and who are old enough to be leaving the education system, and to recommend strategies for providing high quality comprehensive transition services for the…
Descriptors: Adults, Advocacy, Deaf Blind, Delivery Systems
Middlesex County Vocational and Technical High Schools, New Brunswick, NJ. – 1981
A project helped handicapped high school students to develop and implement realistic vocational plans and to develop functional skills in various areas associated with independent living. Designed as an evening course open to full time special needs vocational high school students, the program consisted of the following two components: (l) a…
Descriptors: After School Programs, Communication Skills, Community Involvement, Community Services
