Intended to help interpretive staff identify programmatic needs of disabled U.S. national park visitors, the booklet suggests reasonable modifications to assure participation. An introductory section reviews legal and policy guidelines, the emergence of the disability movement in America, and components of integrated programing. Guidelines and…

The booklet provides information and resources for cultural organizations and institutions interested in making the arts accessible to deaf citizens. Preliminary information includes a discussion of deafness in America and the deaf in the history of the arts and notes that the era of silent films was the golden age of cinema. Listed are 36…

Guidelines for selecting appropriate assistive devices which afford disabled individuals access to computers are presented. In general, the individual who is to use the computer must be evaluated first to ensure that the adaptive device makes the most efficient use of his/her muscle control, mobility, reflexes, etc. (CB)

The introduction of closed captioned television in 1980 allows hearing impaired persons to have access to television as a source of news and entertainment, to text services, cable TV programs, and home video movies. Data on closed captioning sources and programing are detailed. (Author/DB)

Skiing is a rewarding form of exercise for the disabled, including amputees, the blind and deaf, parapalegics, and those with neuromuscular disorders and spinal cord injuries. The article discusses equipment adaptation for the disabled, as well as training techniques for and special considerations in instructing handicapped skiers. (JL)

The article describes the "Youth Training Scheme'" designed to provide British students over age 16 with a two-year vocational training program to develop job competence or a range of occupational skills. Special provisions for special needs students include improving program accessibility and extending the age of entry. (DB)

A study of self-perceptions of 41 working-age visually impaired women found that they perceived themselves as having substantially more barriers to employment than their sighted counterparts, and that this could have a critical impact on their pursuit of work. (Author/CL)

The author describes a project designed to assess visual, auditory and tactile access to microcomputers for curricular, vocational, and leisure time use by visually handicapped youth. Criteria are proposed to evaluate software for use in computer assisted instruction. (CL)

Complying with regulations that require tactile signs to assist disabled persons is not as onerous as it seems. An intelligently developed signage system will reduce the amount of staff time needed to assist disabled people, most of whom prefer to find their own way. (TE)

A general description of the history, contributors, and functions of computers. The paper touches on innovations for operations by visually impaired users and the overall relationship between people and machines. (Author)

This bulletin discusses how to accommodate pupils with special educational needs and disabilities in mainstream schools, presents issues concerning physical access, and addresses how to meet the design needs of pupils with sensory, learning, and emotional and behavioral difficulties. Practical recommendations are included along with five case…

Training specialists must confront the need and obligation to incorporate disabled individuals into their organization's training programs professionally, sensitively, and effectively. The first and biggest step in adapting programs is to develop open and constructive attitudes in the training designer. (JOW)

Illustrates and describes new guidelines, issued by the U.S. Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, for the design of telephone enclosures for persons in wheelchairs. (MLF)

Notetaking is discussed as a necessary support service for mainstreamed hearing impaired students at the secondary or higher level. (DB)

Employment practice can be shaped to open meaningful employment opportunities to the handicapped and, at the same time, aid business by opening up a previously untapped recruitment resource. (Author/MLF)