A survey of all U.S. medical schools, with just over half responding, reveals that there were very few problems in either disabled students' academic performance or the institution's adaptation, and that when one disabled student is accepted, a school tends to accept more. Some schools recommended more academic and emotional support services. (MSE)

Discusses design strategies that make Web-based learning programs accessible to learners using adaptive technologies, considers the lack of authoring tools to support course content developers in adhering to accessibility guidelines, and reviews commercial products available using guidelines published by the World Wide Web Consortium's Web…

Gives an overview of the obligations of postsecondary institutions toward students with disabilities under Titles II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Asserts that, although these statutes assist students with disabilities in becoming integral members of society, the attitudinal barriers they…

A survey of 73 postsecondary disability service providers found most institutions have guidelines for documenting learning disabilities that were adapted from the Association on Higher Education and Disability. However, respondents indicated that documentation is most often rejected because it is not current and does not meet other institutional…

Approaches to early intervention services for rural families with young children with disabilities are considered, including service delivery models and strategies for interagency collaboration. Proposals concern increasing access to services in rural areas, personnel training and utilization, and developing an infrastructure through regional and…

This study examined relations between disabled student services and career development centers (CDCs) at 92 postsecondary institutions offering services to students with learning disabilities (LD). Findings indicated that many students with LD are not accessing CDC services and that career development personnel have limited awareness of and…

Addresses the intent of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the regulations that followed it to provide clear guidance to persons with disabilities regarding their rights for inclusion in the mainstream of society, and specifically, their rights to share their talents as related to all types of group work. (LKS)

Supports the important work of group counselors by focusing on the inclusion of individuals with disabilities in nondisability specific groups and addressing disability myths, disability etiquette, architectural accessibility, and group process issues. (LKS)

Biases that can influence the validity of tests are discussed, such as (1) cultural biases affecting students from ethnic minorities, and (2) biases that affect students with disabilities including those related to test content, instructional format, motivation or cognitive arousal, competition, and physical access to testing materials and…

A survey of 791 professionals involved in delivering assistive technology to individuals with disabilities found 6 major job roles: (1) device selection and maintenance; (2) environmental modification; (3) dissemination of information on assistive technology; (4) evaluation of suitability of assistive device; (5) administration; and (6) product…

Explores design considerations for a functional microcomputer lab, including ergonomics and furnishings; access for the disabled; the use of other media; hardware security; and software security, including virus protection. A summary paragraph comments on the role of planning and forecasting. A bibliography of eight titles for further reading is…

Using manual, hardware, and software adaptations, teachers are able to use computer-based educational programing with learning-disabled students who have physical handicaps. This paper describes such technology as keyguards, alternative keyboards, scanning systems, switches, and spelling and grammar checkers. (JDD)

A survey of direct service organizations and three telephone surveys of visually impaired persons revealed that only a small percentage of visually impaired persons are able to acquire assistive technology devices because of lack of information and financial resources. Financial resources of individuals with visual impairments, financial…

Discusses the effect of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on camp programing and provides strategies to improve camp accessibility for people with disabilities. Discusses obstacles to integrated programing including ecological and architectural barriers, attitudinal barriers, transportation barriers, barriers of omission, economic…

Contends that when the needs of students with disabilities are viewed as another form of diversity, the prospect of successful inclusion in middle school is promising. Discusses merging special and general education, systems change for inclusive education, and role changes for teachers. Provides guidelines for successful inclusion at the middle…