The booklet is intended to provide basic information for persons with either rights or responsibilities under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The definition of physical or mental impairment precedes an explanation of the law's requirements. Rights are listed under the following sections: program accessibility; preschool, elementary…

Many low-cost and no-cost modifications to computers would greatly increase the number of disabled individuals who could use standard computers without requiring custom modifications, and would increase the ability to attach special input and output systems. The purpose of the Guidelines is to provide an awareness of these access problems and a…

The monograph summarizes the findings and recommendations of a conference on the involvement of handicapped students in higher education science. Handicapped and nonhandicapped students, faculty, student services personnel, administrators, and scientists participated in the sessions. Six categories of barriers were identified: attitudinal,…

This guide is intended to help industrial education teachers and administrators to "mainstream" handicapped students into regular industrial education classes. The booklet introduces the concept of mainstreaming, relates it to industrial education, and defines various handicapping conditions, such as physical handicaps, visual and hearing…

This annotated bibliography of recent articles, books, and reports on library facility building and construction includes publications that discuss facility standards and requirements, preservation programs, guides to the building process, facility evaluations, and financial sources. (CLB)

The Disabled Adolescent Guidance Unit is an Australian interagency panel which advises disabled school leavers (ages 15-25) on available options, including employment, leisure activities, and/or housing. Statistics reported for the 114 clients seen from 1978 to 1984 include age at referral, diagnostic condition, and panel recommendations.…

This brief describes a new approach to teaching and learning that can help middle and secondary teachers more effectively accommodate different learning styles, including those of students with disabilities. This approach, referred to as "universal design," holds potential for easing the transition to middle school and helping all students achieve…

This note series is intended to summarize lessons learned and key policy findings on the World Bank's work in education. The goal of Education for All (EFA) is to provide universal access to primary education throughout the world. To accomplish this goal, as many as 10 million classrooms will be built in developing countries by 2015. A key…

Business is about productivity and maintaining a competitive advantage. To do this, business needs qualified workers. Hiring people with disabilities adds value to a business and will attract new customers. Disability is not inability. President Bush's position is that he "will not be satisfied until every American who wants a job can find a…

This information brief examines use of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) of 1998 to address the transition needs of youth with disabilities. WIA funds a range of training, career development, and job placement services for diverse clients in one-stop centers. WIA contains specific provisions that support the participation of youth with…

While it is generally simple to make electronic content accessible, it is also easy inadvertently to make it inaccessible. This guide covers the many formats of electronic documents and points out what to keep in mind and what procedures to follow to make documents accessible to all when disseminating information via the World Wide Web and on…

A survey of 166 employed persons with visual impairments investigated major barriers to employment, how these barriers were overcome, and their perceptions on why they were successful in overcoming barriers when many individuals are not successful. Results of the survey indicate that the primary barriers to employment were employer attitudes,…

This report presents an analysis in text and tables of performance on the 1995 and 1996 General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) examinations by students who attended special educational schools in England. The main conclusions were: (1) nearly 70 percent of English special schools who have students at Year 11 (15 to 16 years old) had no…

This tipsheet describes C-Print[TM], a computer-aided speech-to-print transcription system, as a support service option for deaf and hard-of-hearing student(s) in mainstream educational environments. C-Print requires a typist to capture a teacher's lecture (and students' comments) into a laptop computer. The typed information is displayed…

This report examines the current status of tutorial programs for deaf and hard of hearing students at the postsecondary level and offers guidelines for administrators, faculty, and staff. Sections of the report discuss the following aspects of tutoring these students: (1) tutoring as an academic support service; (2) what tutoring provides; (3)…