Career education needs of disabled college students must include removing architectural barriers, training career counselors, and developing innovative programs. The career planning approach at California State University, Northridge is described in terms of services for all students as well as those for disabled students. (CL)

Describes legislation and building design criteria related to architectural accessibility for the handicapped; the National Center for a Barrier Free Environment; library programs and services for the disabled; and the role of rehabilitation librarians. A bibliography lists more than 70 books, journals, and newsletters. (FM)

The University of Maryland at College Park has published a supplemental resource guide for the design of accessible facilities. The guidelines do not supersede applicable federal or state requirements, but make possible control over design solutions and a consistent standard throughout the campus. (Author/MLF)

Provides a basic orientation for employers who are considering hiring a person with a physical disability for the first time. Topics discussed include attitude, interviewing, reasonable accommodation, and resources. (CT)

This article focuses on the implications for preschool facilities of several types of legislation designed to secure and protect the rights of the disabled. A checklist pertinent to accessibility for handicapped children is included. (Author/DB)

Continuation of a report that addresses the complex issues and questions related to implementation of the requirement that persons should have equal educational opportunity regardless of handicap. (Author/MLF)

Advice on how the school system can help the handicapped child start school by preparing the teacher, the child, and the class for being together. (Author/MLF)

Among the special features of an inner city Detroit (Michigan) magnet school are a planetarium and a mass communications center. (Author/MLF)

Increased participation in recreational programing by persons with handicapping conditions is a right that calls for significant changes in accessibility of facilities. Both interior and exterior building modifications must be made. (CJ)

At a British community college, students with physical disabilities formed a group focused on expanding educational opportunities in the mainstream for people with disabilities and to change community attitudes. (SK)

This article discusses the adaptation of single switch technology and activities, found in a wide range of battery-operated toys, electrical devices, and/or computer software, for children with disabilities. Incorporation of multiple toys in the individualized education program (IEP) to enhance the rate of skill acquisition and generalization,…

Discusses challenges that arise in creating school entranceways that meld accessibility with attractiveness, noting the importance of considering both aesthetic impact and the design mandates of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Creative solutions include tying a walkway into a progressive stair; incorporating the ramp into a masonry…

Presents an interview with Stephen McCarthy, co-partner and president of Equal Access ADA Consulting Architects of San Diego, California, about designing schools to naturally integrate compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). (EV)

Discusses Web design accessibility from the perspective of a librarian who is legally blind. Explains problems encountered with the growing use of graphics as opposed to text-based sites and suggests steps that librarians can take to help make the Web more accessible. (LRW)

Examines 11 electronic research journals for accessibility to users with visual or mobility impairments and suggests that librarians need to consider accessibility issues. Discusses the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act (1998); usability and universal design; accessibility errors; following links; browser compatibility;…