Proceedings of a national forum concerning legal rights of the deaf are featured. Four major topics for lectures and discussions are presented: legal rights to social services, insurance, civil law, and courtroom procedure. Summations of each topical area of discussion are also included in the proceedings. (CD)

Transcriptions of papers presented during a conference at the University of Wisconsin during July, 1968. "Liability and School Facilities" is the topic of the first paper, followed by presentations and seminar discussions concerned with--(1) Legal Aspects of Construction; (2) Legal Aspects of Operating Facilities; (3) Legal Aspects of Long Term…

This report details the proceedings of the second annual conference of the National Coalition Against Censorship, which was held in New York City on 16 February 1977. Among the events covered is a panel discussion of possible limitations on free speech, conducted by four experts in the field of communicatons (Peggy Charren, president of Action for…

Describes the standards on rights of minors, abuse and neglect, non-criminal behavior, and schools and education which were adopted at the National Conference on New Juvenile Justice Standards, Washington, D.C., 1977. (Author)

Dynamic changes are taking place in the field of mental health care which have a great effect on those people who provide the primary services of patient care, rehabilitation, and training. In recognition of these changes, the National Association of Psychiatric Technology selected "Mental Health Manpower and the Psychiatric Technician"…

This document presents the proceedings of a conference at the University of Alabama designed to examine the legal implications of academic affairs. Papers cover women's rights in academe, and some extra-legal concerns, the outlook for faculty bargaining, an industrial relations approach to faculty collective bargaining, and the courts and academic…

Forty-three leaders in corrections and rehabilitation participated in the seminar planned to provide an indication of the status of research in correctional rehabilitation. Papers include: (1) "Program Trends in Correctional Rehabilitation" by John P. Conrad, (2) "Federal Offenders Rahabilitation Program" by Percy B. Bell and Merlyn Mathews, (3)…

This volume contains the prepared papers and discussions of a National Academy of Sciences - National Research Council Symposium on the Future of Animals, Cells, Models, and Systems in Research, Development, Education, and Testing. The purpose of the symposium was to examine the past, present, and future contributions of animals to human health…

The proceedings from the Toronto Conference present an overview of domestic violence, the roles of the police and judicial system, male/female relationships in domestic violence, the clinical treatment of domestic violence, domestic violence and education, social services, and a bibliography on battered wives. The multi-dimensionality of, and the…

Individuals of varying backgrounds, viewpoints, and interests met at Trenton, New Jersey, March 3-5, in a conference conducted by the state Rehabilitation Commission, Division of Workmen's Compensation, and the Division of Employment Security of the Department of Labor and Industry in cooperation with the National Institutes on Rehabilitation and…

The delegates of the Appalachian Legal Services Conference pointed out that the Legal Resource Foundation was not to be a substitute for any agency or professional group but to supplement existing resources, serving as a central organization to focus attention on the need of communities and states to develop sound and effective legal service…

The American Indian Chicago Conference held at the University of Chicago, June 13-20, 1961, was designed to allow Indians of all tribes to voice their opinions and desires. The proceedings of the conference contain formal statements of purpose and creed, with proposed legislative and regulatory changes constructed to alleviate problems of the…

The "Final Resolution" of the International Non-Governmental Organizations Conference on Discrimination Against Indigenous Populations (1977) is detailed in this article which describes the program of action for the legal field and the sociocultural field. (JC)

A conference was held June 17-18, 1968, in Altoona, Pennsylvania, to discuss the professional, ethical, and legal ramifications of school counselor's keeping and using student records. Policy statements and guidelines for counselors are presented as a result of discussions following the presentation of three key papers, the texts of which are…

Eight major papers from an institute on health education on drug abuse and the handicapped child are presented, some of which are followed by question-and-answer sessions. The keynote address on medical aspects of drug abuse discusses primarily the various legal drugs (and their side effects) that are used by handicapped children, usually at the…