Interviews with 11 Oregon juvenile corrections educators examined their understanding of their role in the special education process. Their responses revealed some misunderstandings about accommodations, emotional disturbances, and learning disabilities, indicating a need for professional development. (JOW)

Examines the accessibility of six categories of Web sites using the evaluation software Bobby. Discusses universal access for users with disabilities; application of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1998; government sites versus commercial sites; and Web site design. (Author/LRW)

Details the public policy framework that establishes the legal foundation for requiring access to Web-based information resources for people with disabilities. Highlights include fair use doctrine in regards to disability access to digital information; American with Disabilities Act; and Sections 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act. (Author/LRW)

Documents the experiences of a deafblind adult during two holidays in which he experienced various outdoor activities. Discusses the nature of deafblindness, reviews relevant literature on outdoor activities for people with special needs, and points out the value of video technology as a research tool when working with people with multisensory…

Discusses how to create or refocus a transition plan for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Steps include documenting needs, documenting solutions, prioritizing needs, and creating a schedule. Also briefly addresses accessibility requirements, the concept of undue burden, finding help, and summarized Title II requirements.…

Describes requirements for existing educational facilities under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act and addresses issues such as guidelines for children, wheelchair-accessible and ambulatory stalls, areas without their own section in the standards, assistive listening devices in auditoriums, ramp slope, emergency evacuation planning,…

Offers design guidance for school restrooms, emphasizing the importance of keeping them sanitary and functional. Addresses the issues of building codes and American with Disabilities compliance. (EV)

Defines learning disabilities and relates them to adult learning theory. Describes their impact on adults as they move through their developmental tasks. Compares biological and psychological models and discusses workplace accommodations, legal compliance, and suggestions for career counselors. Contains 60 references and a list of web resources.…

Effective teaching approaches and assistive technologies that help learners with disabilities meet their educational goals can also provide opportunities to use these strategies in the workplace. Different strategies for group and one-on-one instruction are recommended. (Contains 11 references.) (JOW)

Offers advice and practical suggestions on how to facilitate challenge activities when working with diverse groups that include disabled persons. Lists tips concerning access and safety considerations, communication, group dynamics and teamwork, and modifications to specific activities. (SV)

Focuses on modifications in keyboarding and computer classes for those with visual and muscular impairments. (JOW)

Presents the fundamentals of the Americans with Disabilities Act for university continuing education in terms of determining disability, physical accessibility, and limitations on accommodation. Recommends evaluation of employment policies, student programs and services, and facilities. (SK)

Problems in bathing a child who is physically disabled are described, and products that can assist are reviewed, such as reclining bath seats and bath lifts. A directory of bath and incontinence aids lists approximately 80 companies with codes for the types of products they make available. (JDD)

This study of illegal parking in spaces reserved for the physically disabled found that the lowest rate (27 percent of 78 vehicles) occurred with ground markings, vertical signs, and a sign that concerned citizens were watching the spaces. Illegal parking increased to 34 percent when message signs were removed, and 65 percent when vertical signs…

The article reviews the literature on the participation of persons with disabilities in religious organizations and summarizes a study which found that clergy (n=125) are aware of only low numbers of persons with disabilities in their congregations and are not highly active in providing accommodations or services to these individuals and their…