Author: National Organization for Rare Disorders
Publisher: Sedgwick Press
ISBN: 9781891482182
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 828
Book Description
This reference for lay readers and health care professionals presents information on disorders affecting fewer than 200,000 people in the U.S. at any one time. Each of the more than 1,100 entries describes the characteristics, causes, and symptoms of a particular disorder. The extensively cross-referenced volume also features profiles of 680 disease specific organizations as well as 629 umbrella organizations and 77 government agencies. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
The Complete Directory for People with Disabilities
Author: Grey House Publishing
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ISBN: 9781891482229
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 944
Book Description
A complete resource for individuals with disabilities, families and support people, professionals, and organizations, providing immediate access to the latest products and services for people with disabilities. Entries are organized in 27 chapters, giving information on resources such as assistive devices, independent living centers, employment and educational programs, state and federal agencies, camps and travel groups, legal information sources, entertainment, and referral agencies. Entries give contact and price information and briefly describe products and services. Includes disability, name, and geographic indexes. This eighth edition contains some 9,000 entries.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781891482229
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 944
Book Description
A complete resource for individuals with disabilities, families and support people, professionals, and organizations, providing immediate access to the latest products and services for people with disabilities. Entries are organized in 27 chapters, giving information on resources such as assistive devices, independent living centers, employment and educational programs, state and federal agencies, camps and travel groups, legal information sources, entertainment, and referral agencies. Entries give contact and price information and briefly describe products and services. Includes disability, name, and geographic indexes. This eighth edition contains some 9,000 entries.
The Complete Directory for People with Disabilities, 1995/96
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Category : Hard of hearing people
Languages : en
Pages : 788
Book Description
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Category : Hard of hearing people
Languages : en
Pages : 788
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The Complete Directory for People with Learning Disabilities
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Category : Developmentally disabled
Languages : en
Pages : 560
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Category : Developmentally disabled
Languages : en
Pages : 560
Book Description
Directory of National Information Sources on Disabilities
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Category : People with disabilities
Languages : en
Pages : 432
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Category : People with disabilities
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
The Complete Directory for People with Learning Disabilities, 1997
Author: Leslie Mackenzie
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780939300761
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 532
Book Description
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ISBN: 9780939300761
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 532
Book Description
The Complete Directory for People with Chronic Illness
Author: Laura Mars
Publisher: Sedgwick Press
ISBN: 9781891482168
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 1068
Book Description
The widely hailed Complete Directory for People with Chronic Illness, updated for 2000/01, is structured around the 80 most prevalent chronic illnesses - from Asthma to Cancer to Wilson's Disease, providing a comprehensive overview of the support services and information resources available for people diagnosed with a chronic illness. Each chronic condition contains a brief description of the illness in layman's language followed by National and Local Organizations, State Agencies, Newsletters, Research Centers, Hotlines, Books and Periodicals. Also provided are sections on General Resources, both Associations and Media, as well as chapters on Death and Bereavement and Wish Foundations. This directory makes it possible to provide comprehensive and critical information from just one source in just one stop. An Entry Name Index and a Geographic Index will quickly direct users to relevant information and support services. The Complete Directory for People with Chronic Illness is a necessary addition to any reference collection.
Publisher: Sedgwick Press
ISBN: 9781891482168
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 1068
Book Description
The widely hailed Complete Directory for People with Chronic Illness, updated for 2000/01, is structured around the 80 most prevalent chronic illnesses - from Asthma to Cancer to Wilson's Disease, providing a comprehensive overview of the support services and information resources available for people diagnosed with a chronic illness. Each chronic condition contains a brief description of the illness in layman's language followed by National and Local Organizations, State Agencies, Newsletters, Research Centers, Hotlines, Books and Periodicals. Also provided are sections on General Resources, both Associations and Media, as well as chapters on Death and Bereavement and Wish Foundations. This directory makes it possible to provide comprehensive and critical information from just one source in just one stop. An Entry Name Index and a Geographic Index will quickly direct users to relevant information and support services. The Complete Directory for People with Chronic Illness is a necessary addition to any reference collection.
Job Search Handbook for People with Disabilities
Author: Daniel J. Ryan
Publisher: Jist Works
ISBN: 9781593578138
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
This complete career planning and job search guide for people with physical and mental disabilities has been completely updated to reflect the newest job search technologies and techniques. It will help readers identify their strengths; explore career options; find job openings; explore the hidden job market; write resumes, cover letters, and follow-up letters; and perform well in interviews. The author shows readers how to tell potential employers about their disabilities and ask them for reasonable accommodations, and helps readers understand and navigate employment law as it applies to them.
Publisher: Jist Works
ISBN: 9781593578138
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
This complete career planning and job search guide for people with physical and mental disabilities has been completely updated to reflect the newest job search technologies and techniques. It will help readers identify their strengths; explore career options; find job openings; explore the hidden job market; write resumes, cover letters, and follow-up letters; and perform well in interviews. The author shows readers how to tell potential employers about their disabilities and ask them for reasonable accommodations, and helps readers understand and navigate employment law as it applies to them.
The Complete Directory for People with Rare Disorders
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Category : Rare diseases
Languages : en
Pages : 740
Book Description
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Category : Rare diseases
Languages : en
Pages : 740
Book Description
The Complete Learning Disabilities Directory, 2010
Author: Laura Mars-Proietti
Publisher: Grey House Publishing
ISBN: 9781592374342
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 556
Book Description
This is the most comprehensive directory of Programs, Services, Curriculum Materials, Professional Meetings & Resources, Camps, Newsletters and Support Groups for teachers, students and families concerned with learning disabilities. This edition is distinguished by its recognition by the National Center for Learning Disabilities, as well as a Glossary of Terms. This information-packed directory includes information about Associations & Organizations, Schools, Colleges & Testing Materials, Government Agencies, Legal Resources and much more. For quick, easy access to information, this directory contains three indexes: Entry Name Index, Subject Index and Geographic Index. With every passing year, the field of learning disabilities attracts more attention and the network of caring, committed and knowledgeable professionals grows every day. This directory is an invaluable research tool for these parents, students and professionals.
Publisher: Grey House Publishing
ISBN: 9781592374342
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 556
Book Description
This is the most comprehensive directory of Programs, Services, Curriculum Materials, Professional Meetings & Resources, Camps, Newsletters and Support Groups for teachers, students and families concerned with learning disabilities. This edition is distinguished by its recognition by the National Center for Learning Disabilities, as well as a Glossary of Terms. This information-packed directory includes information about Associations & Organizations, Schools, Colleges & Testing Materials, Government Agencies, Legal Resources and much more. For quick, easy access to information, this directory contains three indexes: Entry Name Index, Subject Index and Geographic Index. With every passing year, the field of learning disabilities attracts more attention and the network of caring, committed and knowledgeable professionals grows every day. This directory is an invaluable research tool for these parents, students and professionals.
Programming for People with Special Needs
Author: Katie Stringer
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1442227656
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
Programming for People with Special Needs: A Guide for Museums and Historic Sites will help museums and historic sites become truly inclusive educational experiences. The book is unique because it covers education and inclusion for those with both intellectual and learning disabilities. The book features the seven key components of creating effective programming for people with special needs, especially elementary and secondary students with intellectual disabilities: Sensitivity and awareness training Planning and communication Timing Engagement and social/life skills Object-centered and inquiry-based programs Structure Flexibility In addition, this book features and discusses programs such as the Museum of Modern Art‘s Meet Me program and ones for children with autism at the Transit Museum in Brooklyn as models for other organizations to adapt for their use. Its focus on visitors of all ages who have cognitive or intellectual disabilities or special needs makes this title essential for all museum and historic site professionals, especially educators or administrators, but also for museum studies students and those interested in informal education.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1442227656
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
Programming for People with Special Needs: A Guide for Museums and Historic Sites will help museums and historic sites become truly inclusive educational experiences. The book is unique because it covers education and inclusion for those with both intellectual and learning disabilities. The book features the seven key components of creating effective programming for people with special needs, especially elementary and secondary students with intellectual disabilities: Sensitivity and awareness training Planning and communication Timing Engagement and social/life skills Object-centered and inquiry-based programs Structure Flexibility In addition, this book features and discusses programs such as the Museum of Modern Art‘s Meet Me program and ones for children with autism at the Transit Museum in Brooklyn as models for other organizations to adapt for their use. Its focus on visitors of all ages who have cognitive or intellectual disabilities or special needs makes this title essential for all museum and historic site professionals, especially educators or administrators, but also for museum studies students and those interested in informal education.