Supporting Young Adults who are Deaf-blind in Their Communities

Supporting Young Adults who are Deaf-blind in Their Communities
Author: Jane M. Everson
Publisher: Brookes Publishing Company
Total Pages: 388
Release: 1995
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN:

By using person-centered planning, service providers and family members can incorporate an individual's strengths, needs, and goals into a blueprint for life in the community.

Independence Without Sight Or Sound

Independence Without Sight Or Sound
Author: Dona Sauerburger
Publisher: American Foundation for the Blind
Total Pages: 212
Release: 1993
Genre: Blind-deaf
ISBN: 9780891282464

Independence without Sight or Sound covers the essential aspects of communicating and working with deaf-blind adults--individuals who have both vision and hearing loss. Written in a personal and informal style, it is filled with practical information for any professional who works with someone who is deaf-blind, such as how to talk with someone who is deaf-blind, how deaf-blind people can communicate with strangers and interact with people in public, and how they can overcome isolation and assert control over their own life. Written by an expert in orientation and mobility, this guide emphasizes adapting orientation and mobility techniques for deaf-blind travelers.

Persons Handicapped by Rubella

Persons Handicapped by Rubella
Author: Jan van Dijk
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 184
Release: 1991-06-01
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9789026511288

In 1976, a study was made of the learning potential of 81 Australian children with hearing and sight disabilities caused by rubella. The follow-up study reported here validates the predictive values of the model used by showing that a small subsample of the group has overcome their early problems. O

The Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1986

The Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1986
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and Labor. Subcommittee on Select Education
Publisher:
Total Pages: 138
Release: 1986
Genre: Federal aid to services for people with disabilities
ISBN:

Foundations of Rehabilitation Counseling with Persons who are Blind Or Visually Impaired

Foundations of Rehabilitation Counseling with Persons who are Blind Or Visually Impaired
Author: J. Elton Moore
Publisher: American Foundation for the Blind
Total Pages: 500
Release: 1997
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780891289456

Rehabilitation professionals have long recognized that the needs of people who are blind or visually impaired are unique and require a special knowledge and expertise for the provision and coordination of effective rehabilitation services. Contributions to this text from more than 25 experts provide essential information on subjects such as functional, medical, vocational and psychological assessments; demographic and cultural issues; placement and employment issues; and the rehabilitation team. Each chapter includes a Learning Activities section that can be used in class assignments or during in-service training. Sample forms, such as a Job Analysis Worksheet, a Comprehensive Vocational Evaluation System Protocol, an Individualized Written Rehabilitation Program, and a Work Environment Visual Demands Report are included in the appendices. An extensive glossary provides easy access to clear definitions of terms.