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Disabilities; Learning Modules; Educational Media; Courseware; Formative Evaluation; Instructional Material Evaluation; Material Development; Replication (Evaluation); Academic Accommodations (Disabilities); Assistive Technology; Electronic Learning; Accessibility (for Disabled)

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The Universal eLearner is an online integrated learning module, under development, that incorporates accessible technology, universal design for learning, and best practices for online education. The American Foundation for the Blind and Bridge Multimedia have just completed a three-year grant through the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, U.S. Department of Education, Show Full Abstract

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3. Special Education Eligibility: A Step-by-Step Guide for Educators (ED497246)
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Author(s):
Pierangelo, Roger; Giuliani, George A.
Source:
Corwin Press
Pub Date:
2007-03-28
Pub Type(s):
Books; Guides - Classroom - Teacher
Peer-Reviewed:
N/A
Descriptors:
Multiple Disabilities; Educational Environment; Visual Impairments; Mental Retardation; Learning Disabilities; Language Impairments; Inclusive Schools; Hearing Impairments; Individualized Education Programs; Autism; Deaf Blind; Physical Disabilities; Speech Impairments; Head Injuries; Neurological Impairments; Disability Identification; Intervention

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Understanding the criteria and process for determining a student's eligibility for special education services is critical for any educator in an inclusive school environment. Based on the current reauthorization of IDEA 2004, this timely resource offers teachers and administrators an overview of each eligible disability and clear, specific guidelines for evaluating students. Written by legal and Show Full Abstract

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4. Exceptional Children. Handbook on Parents' Rights (ED484719)
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Source:
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
Pub Date:
2004-07-00
Pub Type(s):
Guides - Non-Classroom; Reports - Descriptive
Peer-Reviewed:
N/A
Descriptors:
Parent Materials; Public Agencies; School Districts; Related Services (Special Education); Disabilities; Federal Legislation; Public Education; Learning Disabilities; State Legislation; Civil Rights

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North Carolina has educated children with disabilities in its public schools since 1949-50, but it was not until 1977 that the General Assembly passed a law which required the state's public schools to provide special education for all children with disabilities. This law is Article 9, Special Education, of the North Carolina General Statutes, Section 115C-106 to 115C-150. It models the federal l Show Full Abstract

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5. Longitudinal Study of the Vocational Rehabilitation Services Program. Final Report 1: How Consumer Characteristics Affect Access to, Receipt of, and Outcomes of VR Services. (ED480180)
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Author(s):
Hayward, Becky J.; Schmidt-Davis, Holly
Source:
N/A
Pub Date:
2003-05-00
Pub Type(s):
Reports - Research
Peer-Reviewed:
N/A
Descriptors:
Career Counseling; Disabilities; Employment Patterns; Employment Services; Federal Aid; Federal Programs; Higher Education; Longitudinal Studies; Participant Characteristics; Predictor Variables; Program Effectiveness; Program Evaluation; Referral; Salaries; Secondary Education; Severe Disabilities; Supported Employment; Transitional Programs; Vocational Rehabilitation

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This report is the first in a series of four final reports that present the findings of the Longitudinal Study of the Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Services Program. Initiated in fall 1992, the study has tracked VR participation and post-VR experiences of applicants to and consumers of VR services (n=8,500) for up to 3 years following exit from the program. Findings indicate: (1) individuals wer Show Full Abstract

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6. College Freshmen with Disabilities, 2001: A Biennial Statistical Profile. (ED458728)
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Author(s):
Henderson, Cathy
Source:
N/A
Pub Date:
2001-00-00
Pub Type(s):
Numerical/Quantitative Data; Reports - Research
Peer-Reviewed:
N/A
Descriptors:
College Freshmen; Disabilities; Higher Education; Private Colleges; Public Colleges; Self Evaluation (Individuals); Sex Differences; Statistical Data; Student Characteristics; Student Surveys

Abstract:
This report presents data describing students who reported disabilities and who enrolled in Fall 2000 as full-time freshmen at public and independent four-year colleges and universities. Data were taken from the Cooperative Institutional Research Program survey. Highlights of the survey are organized into the following categories: personal and family background, high school preparation and matric Show Full Abstract

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7. Creating Classroom Environments That Nurture Independence for Children Who Are Deafblind. Final Report. (ED450512)
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Author(s):
Rowland, Charity; Schweigert, Philip
Source:
N/A
Pub Date:
2000-12-31
Pub Type(s):
Reports - Descriptive
Peer-Reviewed:
N/A
Descriptors:
Child Development; Classroom Environment; Cognitive Development; Communication Skills; Deaf Blind; Early Intervention; Multiple Disabilities; Outcomes of Treatment; Personal Autonomy; Physical Disabilities; Preschool Education; Severe Disabilities; Student Evaluation; Teaching Models

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This final report describes activities and accomplishments of a 4-year federally supported project to develop independence in 12 young children (ages 3-5) with deaf-blindness enrolled in the Portland (Oregon) Public Schools Early Intervention Program. The project focused on helping teachers learn to target communicative and cognitive learning opportunities across the entire spectrum of everyday c Show Full Abstract

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8. College Freshman with Disabilities, 1999: A Biennial Statistical Profile. Statistical Year 1998. (ED436900)
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Author(s):
Henderson, Cathy
Source:
N/A
Pub Date:
1999-00-00
Pub Type(s):
Numerical/Quantitative Data; Reports - Research
Peer-Reviewed:
N/A
Descriptors:
Career Choice; College Freshmen; College Preparation; College Students; Disabilities; Enrollment Trends; Higher Education; Incidence; Longitudinal Studies; National Surveys; Self Concept; Sex Differences; Statistical Data; Student Characteristics; Tables (Data); Trend Analysis

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This monograph presents information on college freshmen with disabilities based on data collected by the Cooperative Institutional Research Program, a longitudinal study of the American higher education system that includes 469 institutions and 275,811 students. Section 1 presents highlights of the 1998 freshman survey and includes personal and family background, high school preparation and matri Show Full Abstract

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9. IDEA's Definition of Disabilities. ERIC Digest E560. (ED429396)
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Author(s):
Knoblauch, Bernadette; Sorenson, Barbara
Source:
N/A
Pub Date:
1998-04-00
Pub Type(s):
ERIC Publications; ERIC Digests in Full Text
Peer-Reviewed:
N/A
Descriptors:
Definitions; Disabilities; Disability Identification; Educational Legislation; Elementary Secondary Education; Eligibility; Federal Legislation; Special Education

Abstract:
This digest analyzes the definitions of disability in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). It notes that, in order to be eligible for special education services under the act, the child must meet two criteria: (1) he/she must have one or more of the specific disabilities listed in the act, and (2)he/she must require special education and related services. Definitions of the fol Show Full Abstract

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10. Disability Support Services in Community Colleges. AACC Research Brief. (ED422044)
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Author(s):
Barnett, Lynn; Li, Yong
Source:
N/A
Pub Date:
1997-00-00
Pub Type(s):
Reports - Descriptive
Peer-Reviewed:
N/A
Descriptors:
Access to Education; Community Colleges; Disabilities; Educational Strategies; Program Descriptions; Special Needs Students; Student Needs; Surveys; Two Year Colleges

Abstract:
To determine the extent to which community colleges provide services and programs for students with disabilities, the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) conducted a national survey in 1995 of public and private community, technical, and junior colleges in the United States, U.S. territories, and Canada. Fall 1995 headcounts for both full- and part-time students were used as the bas Show Full Abstract

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